Dubai's fleet of police supercars is known to car enthusiasts worldwide. However, it wasn't until April 2015 that the first two Porsches, both Panamera Turbos, were added to their paddock of exotics adorned in Dubai's green and white police livery. Now comes word that Dubai has added a third Porsche to the garage and this time it's a 918 Spyder. …
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Look Who Just Joined Dubai’s Famous Exotic And Luxury Police Car Fleet
The Police Force in Dubai is known amongst auto enthusiasts for its incredible collection of exotic & luxury vehicles. What started with the acquisition of a single Lamborghini Aventador quickly grew into what just might be the largest fleet of exotic police cars in the world. How exotic? According to the information we've found, the following …
Continue to the full articleWe travel to Dubai to test the new Michelin Pilot Super Sport
About a month ago Michelin called and offered FLATSIXES.com a trip to Dubai to test their new Ultra Performance tire; the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Knowing of Michelin’s long standing partnership with Porsche, and that this tire is likely be a future original equipment fitment on some of its top end models, we eagerly accepted. Prior to the event …
Continue to the full articleA Passport to Porsches and Michelin Tires in Dubai
A few weeks ago, Porsche Purist received a cryptic invitation from our friends at Michelin. It came via telephone and asked questions like, "do you have a valid passport?". Well, turns out our fearless Motorsport Editor, Christian Maloof, has a passport, and (much like James Bond, but behind the wheel of a German car) was ready to hop on a plane on …
Continue to the full articleWill You Ever Torture Your Porsche Cayenne Like This!
Probably not! While I don't the know the official numbers, I'd be willing to bet that less than 5% of all road going Cayennes will ever see more than a slightly rough dirt road on the ride to an out of the way soccer field. However, for those few of you who really do want some off-road capability it's nice to see that the new 2011 Porsche Cayenne …
Continue to the full articleBe Careful What you Wish For
When Andrew Blair turned his Porsche Boxster into a rolling resume his focus was to find a new employer and to do so quickly. Well, his ploy worked but it brought with it some unintended consequences. When we last heard from Mr. Blair he had just been "made redundant" as a construction project manager earning nearly $107,000 annually in Dubai. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Boxster Turned Billboard
Life is good. You live in one of the nicest and wealthiest countries in the Middle East (Dubai); you have a job you enjoy and earn a tax free salary of £75,000 (about $103k). What do you do when you show up for work one day and find out you no longer have said job? Simple. Turn your Porsche Boxster into a rolling billboard. After Andrew …
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