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Damien and Naz are live from Icons of Porsche in Dubai an annual celebration of cars, art and culture. 

They catch up with Porsche enthusiasts from all over the world, and check out special Porsche models at the venue.

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Certified Dubai petrolhead and editor at large of Economy Middle East Alp Sarper discusses all things cars with Damien.

How many cars are on Dubai's roads during the day? 

What's the one classic car you'd love to own? 

Why will Chinese EV maker X-Peng now make hybrids? 

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Sultan Khalifa is this season's Toyota Gazoo Racing champ, the fifth fastest globally in the FIA Motorsport games qualifiers and the fastest Emirati in sim racing. 

He tells Imthishan and Naz why he got into motorsports. 

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Shayan Rahimi tells us how he helped to grow one of the biggest supercar clubs in the emirates.

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28 Sept 2024. Traffic safety expert Dr. Mostafa Aldah has a few ideas on how to solve road issues

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14 Sep 2024. Will fans of the Patrol rush to get the latest model? Imthishan and Damien weigh in. Plus, the gents share their Goodwood Revival experience. We also had Motor Hub founder Shadi Aslan in the studio, telling us about a new track championship for supercar clubs in the UAE. 

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31 Aug 2024. Craig Stevens, CEO of Dubicars, tells us what used car models are worth snapping up as Dubai gears up for cooler weather.

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17 Aug 2024. Ahad Baig started modifying the headlights of older Nissan Patrol models during the pandemic. Now, he runs a successful business making custom headlights, and has even caught the attention of the defense industry. 

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03 Aug 2024. Dubai resident Neville Darukhanawalla who works in the automotive industry, ran a magazine in his native India, and most notably, travelled across the Sahara on a scooter back in the 80s. It was a long, adventurous and quite fulfilling journey, and he tells his story, and offer some advice to anyone who is thinking of doing something similar.

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20 Jul 2024. Cindy Jamila Faber has been offroad driving across the deserts of the GCC. Listen to her adventures and advice on how to get started. 

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06 Jul 2024. EVS owner Saeed Al Junaibi tells us how to look after your electric vehicle in Dubai.

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22 Jun 2024. We're giving you tips on how to protect your car from the extreme summer heat, whether you're staying in Dubai or going on holiday and leaving your car parked. 

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08 Jun 2024. Chinese cars come with attractive add-ons to incentivise motorists to try them. The Jetour T2 comes with a one-million-kilometre warranty. 

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25 May 2024. Kia unveils its EV3 range, and despite the dip in interest in electric vehicles, the Korean carmarker's boss promises their latest lineup is worth checking out.

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11 May 2024. Damien and the boys have had a first look at the Tesla Cybertruck. Will you be queueing up to get one? 

They've also been checking out the Lamborghini Urus SE, the luxury hybrid SUV that's currently hot in the region. 

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27 Apr 2024. Damien and Naz answer your questions about repairs and insurance, in the wake of the heavy rains and floods in Dubai. 

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27 Apr 2024. Faisal Sahlawi, General Manager of the Dubai Autodrome, and Mohamed Sahlawi, Co-Founder of Flat 12 Cafe and Events, talk about their love for cars and why they've turned their passion into a thriving business. 

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13 Apr 2024. Alan Boyter, founder of Vendetta UAE, has set a new challenge for himself: to set a land speed record in the historic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah later this year - on a bike that he's built. 

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30 Mar 2024. Damien checks out the luxurious new Exeed VX, and was told "don't look around while driving"? BUT why?

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16 Mar 2024. Jacques Brent, managing director of Al Futtaim Toyota and Lexus, tells Damien and Imthishan that there are a few car promotions during the Holy Month.  

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02 Mar 2024. We learn about some of the retail trend sin used cars from Nicolas Ariza Bagoud, General Manager of Kavak in the GCC.

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Damien and Imthishan catch up with the Chairman of the Custom Show Emirates Jamal bin Lahej.

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03 Feb 2024. The convenience of driving a car is increasingly becoming about access and not ownership, according to Swapp COO Uzair Moosa. 

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20 Jan 2024. Damien travels to northern Italy to test drive the Maserati Ghibli 334, the last V8 engine car by the Italian carmaker. He also takes the new GranTurismo out for a spin in the snow. The new model comes in two completely identical verions, but you'll be surprised by how different they are underneath.

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06 Jan 2024. Imthishan does a road trip to the Kingdom and has a few tips for anyone who wants to take the same route.

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23 Dec 2023. Chris Milbourne of dubizzle tells us about the most popular cars sold on the platform in 2023. 

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09 Dec 2023. Damien takes us to the 1000 Miglia where he shares a car with a very special and very well-known driver from Italy. 

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25 Nov 2023. Damien and the boys take the show on the road and head down to Icons of Porsche at the Dubai Design District, where visitors can see some of the coolest Porsche models and meet some of the biggest enthusiasts of the German sports car maker.

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11 Nov 2023. With a couple of weeks to go before the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, we discuss all things motorsport with Brett "Crusher" Murray, founder of Speedcafe, the world's biggest independent motorsport website.

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28 Oct 2023. The new Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato a limited edition car that you can have fun with in the sand dunes. How do we feel about offroad supercars? 

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14 Oct 2023. Damien, Naz and Imthishan are busy taking new cars out for a spin. 

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Dr. Thomas McCarthy of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League says motorsport has always been a testbed for new automotive technology, and driverless vehicles are no exception. 

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16 Sep 2023. Chris Milbourne of dubizzle tells us how to find the right car club for you.

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09 Sep 2023. Damien hosts EV experts in the studio to talk about UAE motorists' options for electric vehicles. 

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02 Sep 2023. Porsche is embarking on an ambitious project of clean fuel production in Chile. Do we see a future in which combustion engine cars are being powered with clean fuels?

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26 Aug 2023. Damien broadcasts live from the freshly inaugurated Exeed showroom in Dubai, where Motor Mania fans gather eagerly for a hands-on experience with the carmaker's latest SUVs. Petrolheads Naz Chaudry, Imthishan Giado, and Chris Milbourne from dubizzle also share their impressions of the innovative Exeed vehicles.

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12 Aug 2023. The boys of Motor Mania chat about the ultimate summer road trip!

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15 July 2023. If you're thinking about getting a Chinese made car, Chris Milbourne of dubizzle gave us the lowdown on relatively new cars. Plus, Damien shared his thoughts about the Jetour car which his been driving now. Spokesperson from Elite Cars, the distributor for Jetour in the UAE, Elie Nehme joined us live as well. And it's our favorite car valuation with Naz Chaudry for Fix it or Flip it!

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01 July 2023. The Toyota Crown is back in the UAE after disappearing for years. Damien Reid has been speaking to Jacques Brent, Managing Director at Al-Futtaim. We also find out what Imthishan Giado and Noel Ebdon has been driving. Plus, we continue our Italian luxury car series - all from Damiens' trip to Emilia Romagna, where the greatest Italian car brands were born. And it's our favorite car valuation with Naz Chaudry for Fix it or Flip it!

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17 Jun 2023. Chris Milbourne of dubizzle gives tips on how to stay safe when buying or selling a car online.

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03 Jun 2023. Damien, Imthishan and Noel learn all about the Toyota Motorsport Academy from Jacques Brent, Managing Director at Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus and Branden Hanckock, Winner and Al-Futtaim Toyota Gazoo Racing Off-Road Ambassador for 2023.

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20 May 2023. Chris Milbourne tells Damien, Imthishan and Noel how to put together a car advertisement on dubizzle. 

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06 May 2023. Kevin Chalhoub of EV Lab says EV batteries are lasting longer, potentially putting range anxiety - which stop people from owning EVs - a thing of the past.

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22 April 2023. 18-year-old Yashish Manohar started sim racing during the pandemic and is now one a pro race driver. Damien finds out how he made the transition. He also discusses how motorsports is being promoted in schools as a way to learn about STEM with Ryan Trutch, CEO of Pole Position.

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15 April 2023. Chris Milbourne of dubizzle says imports are very popular on the platform, despite the risks and warnings attached to them.

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Damien gives his take on the new electric car from Audi before it hit the roads of the UAE

And as always, we answer your queries whether you need to fix or flip your vehicle.

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18 March 2023. As Jaguar Land Rover releases the new Defender, Damien and the gang catch up with regional boss Bruce Robertson to find out when we can get our hands on the new mode.

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04 March 2023. Team Motor Mania are live from The Media One Hotel where custom car festival Offset is in full swing! Damo and the gang get to meet their listeners and price cars on the spot.

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18 February 2023. Hong Qi launches in the UAE to compete with high-end car models 

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04 February 2023. Tom finds out all about the Honda Civic Type R and other new cars on the market.

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