Yesterday Toyota launched the new Sequoia in the Gulf... 5.7 litre V8, 2.5 tonnes, obviously the Landcruiser just isn't up to the job...! toyota-mideast.com
Can't see it coming to European shores anytime soon!
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HJ I'd wager my week's wages (£10) that Dubai will be in fine fettle in 10-20 years. The sheer scale of the projects they're carrying out, replicating numerous world tourist attractions like Versailles, Eiffel Tower, Houses of Parliament etc. etc. is such a massive leap from its nearest competitors that Dubai will not only still be pumping oil in 10-20 years, it'll also be attracting millions of tourists to one of the biggest, most impressive theme parks in the world. Clever tax regimes continue to draw more and more western workers to embed the Dubai arms of businesses into the world economy. Dubai isn't only out-doing the competition, it's obliterating it.
The place looks ghastly to me and I could well be wrong but I'd tag Sheikh Mohammad as one of the more visionary Arab leaders. The motoring link is also there. TG has filmed twice in Dubai in recent years and not by coincidence I'd say. But death rates on Dubai's roads are among the highest in the world at the moment. And laws governing what to do when you have an accident change from month to month and if you're not sure of how to act when involved in an accident during a particular month, you could land yourself in jail. Dubai has a very long way to go on the motoring front. For instance, although it's illegal to use your mobile while driving, it's also true that the government has started sending text messages to drivers who've committed an offence!
But, slowly, consciences are fed with Dubai references in all aspects of business and pleasure to the point where it's completely mainstream to travel there.
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