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News & buying guides.
What we know about buying, importing, exporting and living with luxury cars in Dubai, written from the showroom floor rather than from a search result.
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Chiron vs Chiron Super Sport vs Veyron: which to buy
Chiron, Chiron Super Sport or Veyron? Power, speed, usability and price logic compared using Car and Driver figures, so you can choose the right Bugatti.
·5 min read
Price guide
Lamborghini price in Dubai: Huracan, Urus, Revuelto
What Lamborghinis cost: Huracan, Urus, Aventador and Revuelto. Reference prices from Car and Driver, what moves a Dubai price and what to check.
·5 min read
Buying guide
Ferrari 488 Pista buyer guide: Pista vs Pista Piloti
Ferrari 488 Pista buyer guide: what the Pista and the Pista Piloti are, how the spec compares, and what to check on history, specification and condition.
·5 min read
Buying guide
Buying a Rolls-Royce in Dubai: Cullinan, Ghost, Spectre
Buying a Rolls-Royce in Dubai: how Cullinan, Ghost, Spectre and Black Badge differ, reference prices from Car and Driver, and what to check before you buy.
·5 min read
Buying guide
Can tourists buy a car in Dubai?
Yes, tourists and non-residents can buy a car in Dubai. See what you can register, how export works, and buying through a UAE resident.
·4 min read
Buying guide
Exporting a car from Dubai: how it actually works
Air versus sea, who pays for what, how long it takes and where the delays come from. A plain account of shipping a car out of Dubai, from the dealer who arranges it.
·4 min read
Buying guide
GCC specs explained, and why it changes what a car is worth
GCC, European, American or Japanese spec? See what really differs, how it changes resale value in the UAE, and when the badge should sway your buy.
·4 min read
Buying guide
What to check before buying a used supercar in Dubai
Service history, accident record, chassis verification, warranty status and the specification details that quietly decide resale value. The checklist we apply before a car reaches our showroom floor.
·3 min read
Comparison
Cullinan vs Urus vs Purosangue vs G63: which luxury SUV in Dubai
Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari Purosangue or Mercedes-AMG G63? How each differs in character, and which one suits you.
·3 min read
