Car & Coffee

Nobody seems to have bothered to tell Dubai that cars are meant only  for terra firma, but we are not complaining

- Joshua Varghese

THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF OUR adventures in Dubai where we spent a few days seeking an answer to the question: 'why should a motoring enthusiast go to Dubai?' Highlights of the first part included the Dubai Kartdrome, Hatta Dam, Skyview Observatory, and some exquisite food. Interestingly, those form only half the story. Here is the rest.

Car spotting is something enthusiasts are keen on in India. The occasional sighting of a Ferrari or Lamborghini is enough to make one's day or even week. On those lines, Dubai may be the easiest place in the world to spot rare and exotic cars. They are ubiquitous. In fact, during my time there, my sightings included a Bugatti Chiron, Mansory Urus, Ferrari LaFerrari, and even my favourite, the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R. Spend enough time in downtown Dubai and you get to see all of these and some more. One could argue that spotting is not as good as driving and I concur. If you have the wherewithal, that city offers the best chance to drive your dream car on roads that are par excellence. Moreover, there is also a racetrack for some proper fun. As much as they love the latest fast cars, Dubai's citizens are also connoisseurs of some immaculately maintained gems from the past. Now those are harder to spot, but there is a solution.