The Journal
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.
Buying guide
Can tourists buy a car in Dubai?
Yes, and thousands do every year. What a visitor or non-resident can actually buy in Dubai, what they can't do with it, and the two routes that work: export, or buy 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, Japanese and Canadian specification cars are not the same car. What the differences actually are, and when the badge on the listing should change your decision.
·3 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
Four very different answers to the same question. How the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari Purosangue and Mercedes-AMG G63 actually differ in character, and who each one is for.
·3 min read
