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Motor Mania Podcast

Dubai Eye 103.8

Motoring journalist and host Damien Reid provides expert car advice and so much more.Fix It or Flip It: Join entrepreneur Naz Chaudry as he evaluates your car"s worth on the spot and offers impartial guidance on all things automotive.Car News Roundup: Damien teams up with fellow journos Imthishan Giado and Noel Ebdon in the Dubai Eye studio, delivering comprehensive reviews on the latest cars, discussing crucial road safety topics, and sharing exclusive tips and tricks even your go-to mechanic won"t

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87:26

What feature do you wish your car had?

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2021/11/13

13 November 2021. Damien wants a coffee maker in his car! How about you? He also talks about the latest car news with Imthishan Giado of Motoring Middle East. Fix It or Flip It: Matthew Davidson puts a price on your vehicle and recommends models for you (and your wife).Damien also catches up with the first female Emirati race driver on the international circuit, Amna Al Qubaisi. And ekar's CEO Vilhelm Hedberg weighs in on the global car shortage and its effect on rental vehicle rates in the UAE.See

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83:49

Damien's most expensive driving experience

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2021/10/30

30 October 2021. Damien gets to test drive two Bugatti Chirons with a collective value of nearly AED28 million. He also gets to ride shot gun in one of them as Andy Wallace, multiple LeMans winner for Jaguar and triple Daytona 24-hour winner, gets behind the wheel. Fix it or Flip It: Looks like a Ford car club are listening in, and Matthew nearly breaks his record for Speed Quote. Damien and Imthishan discuss the latest cars on the market, including the new Range Rover. And Nissan's Abdulilah Wazni

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89:27

What classic car would you like to see revived?

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2021/10/16

16 October 2021. Damien test drives the new Ford Bronco and wants to know what old car you'd like to see on the road again Matthew Davidson gives on-the-spot valuations and car advice on Fit it or Flip it Damien finds out how Dubai Autodrome is reviving the Dubai Grand Prix in 1981.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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86:28

Should we lower the minimum age for driving?

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2021/10/02

02 October 2021. Damien Reid gets your thoughts on comments made by the chairman of the Federal Traffic Council that the age for getting a driver's license should be lowered from 18 to 17. He also chats with 18-year-old Mateo, who thinks we should be teaching children how to drive at an early age.Matthew Davidson answers all your car questions and gives on-the-spot valuations.Damien and Imthishan Giado swap notes on their top three James Bond cars, as well as weigh in on the latest car models on the

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74:03

Staggered school timings: Is it the solution to the...

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2021/08/28

18 August 2021. Back-to-school traffic frustrates us all. Will changing the start time of classes ease congestion on the roads in the morning? Ray gets the thoughts of motoring journo Damien Reid. Plus, car guru Matthew Davidson tells you what your car is worth and what car you should buy next. He also meets Saudi rally driver Mashael Al Obaidan.And finally, Faisal Al Sherawi of the Dubai Autodrome Racing Academy tells Ray why they're training drivers as young as 7.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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85:53

Has COVID-19 put you off car sharing?

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2021/08/14

14 August 2021. Ray gets the thoughts of our car experts, on the back of a new study about COVID-19 transmission in vehicles.Fix It or Flip It: Car guru Matthew Davidson has set a new Speed Quote record and we're celebrating! Motoring journalist Damien Reid tells Ray about car technology that will prevent kids from being left in hot cars. And beware of these car insurance scams, according to Ambareen Musa of Souq Al Mal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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80:23

Do you prefer driving a manual car?

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2021/07/17

17 July 2021. Ray puts the question to car expert Matthew Davidson and motoring journalist Damien Reid. He also finds out how classic cars are turned into EVs by UK-based Richard Morgan, founder of Electric Classic CarsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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83:56

Would you like to own a flying car?

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2021/07/03

03 July 2021. A flying car called AirCar has been test flown between two Slovakian cities and Morgan Stanley says the flying vehicle market could be worth $1.5 trillion by 2040. Ray asks Matthew and Damien if it was something they thought would "take off". Talking window tints with Sonny Bains of Expat Motors, and a special number plate in the UK is expected to fetch a huge sum from a UAE buyer, and car historian Mohamad Luqman tells Ray why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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80:37

Would you buy a used car online without seeing it first?

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2021/06/19

19 Jun 2021: Ray gets the thoughts of car expert Matthew Davidson and motoring journalists Damien Reid and Imthishan Giado. He also puts the question to 16-year-old Dubai student Malaika Malik, who interned in a car showroom as a salesperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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84:21

Do you feel less safe with more delivery riders on...

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2021/06/05

05 June, 2021. A majority of you said yes, and car expert Matthew Davidson offered a solution: commercial licenses and more structure training for the riders.Motoring journo Damien Reid tells Ray about the most expensive car in the world, made by Rolls Royce. Phil Clarke weighs in on the issue of road safety and delivery riders. And Gaurav Sharm of Open Bonnet gives tips on how not to get ripped off when you take your car in for a service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:16

Would you allow ads to play on your dashboard?

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2021/05/23

That’s the question Ray asked you, and our guests had interesting opinions.Fix it or Flip It: Matthew Davidson tells you how NOT to get scammed when selling your car.Car news roundup: Damien Reid reveals Rolls Royce is opening an apiary in Dubai, and Ray has so many questions.Top SUV Picks: Sonny Bains of Expat Motors shares his list of top SUVs worth buying.W Motors CEO Ralph Debbas tells Ray all about the Lykan Hypersport stunt car used in Fast and Furious 7, which fetched over $500,000 in

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82:49

Are you able to change a tyre?

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2021/05/01

That's the question Ray put to you and our experts. Plus: Fix It or Flip It: Car expert Matthew Davidson tells you how much your car is worth and gives advise on what you should buy next. Motoring journalist Damien Reid tells Ray about the first Arab female NASCAR driver. A study in the US says a fifth of EV owners go back to petrol-powered cars. Salman Hussain of EV Lab tells us why. And finally, Emirati Huda Al Matroushi breaks gender stereotypes with her car repair business in Sharjah. She even

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85:07

Where do e-scooters belong?

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2021/04/18

Ray asks whether e-scooters belong on the road or on the pavement. Technical road safety expert Phil Clarke shares his thoughts on the issue. Plus:Fix It or Flip It: Car guru Matthew Davidson tells us what we should know before buying a used car.Damien talks us through the biggest car stories of the week, including surprising Q1 sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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86:04

Have you ever been stereotyped because of the car you...

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2021/04/03

Ray talks "petrolhead prejudice"! Plus: Fix it or Flip It: Car guru Matthew Davidson gives on-the-spot valuations and gives advice on whether you can sell your car if you have an outstanding loan. Motoring journalist Damien Reid weighs in on Volkswagen's April Fool prank and gives us all the latest car news. And Ray checks out a 1967 Corvette Stingray, owned by car enthusiast Kevin Patrick. Apparently it was NASA astronauts' car of choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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81:41

Do speed limit buffers make you a better driver?

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2021/03/20

Ray gets the thoughts of Damien and Imthissan on whether having generous speed limit buffers make us better drivers. Plus, Fix it or Flip It: Ray juggles the phone lines as motorists call in to get a live valuation of their vehicles and get on-the-spot advice about their car conundrums. We check out the brand new Lotus Evija: an all-electric, two seater beauty that’s touring the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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82:26

Has driving in the UAE improved during the pandemic?

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2021/03/09

Ray asks motoring experts if people became better drivers during the pandemic. What do you think?Plus: Car guru Matthew Davidson tells you how much your car is worth and gives tips on selling. Ray also discusses the biggest car news stories with Imthissan Giado, managing partner at Motoring ME. And he meets Faisal Hussain, the brains behind Freedom Overland, a company that creates adventures vehicles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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80:09

Will you be owning an electric car in five years?

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2021/02/20

20.Feb 2021: Ray and Damien tell us what Ford and Jaguar's big EV announcements mean for UAE motorists. Plus: Mazin El Khattib, CEO of Nostalgia Classic Cars tells Ray about his collection and how you can get started too. And the phone lines are busy once again as Matthew Davidson, dubizzle's head of motoring, gives instant car valuation and sound advise you won't get anywhere else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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86:45

Who decides which car to buy for the household? Him...

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2021/02/06

06 Feb 2021: That's the big question Ray has been asking our experts. Plus: Car valuation guru from dubizzle Matthew Davidson tells you what your car is worth. Damien Reid brings us all the car news this week live from Australia. Maissa Whaby, a marshall at Abu Dhabi 4x4 share some offroading advice for beginners. And motoring journalist Shereen Shabnam tells Ray that women are definitely in the driver's seat when purchasing a vehicle for the household.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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80:16

Would you pay more for a celebrity car?

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2021/01/23

23 Jan 2021: David Hasselhoff is selling KITT, the famous talking car from the hit TV show The Knightrider. At the time of airing, the highest bidder wants to pay $450,000 for it. We ask our experts Matthew Davidson and Damien Reid to weigh in. Plus, Fix it or Flip It and all you need to know about the car world. We've also been finding out whether people are more willing to rent than own a car during these uncertain times. Nicholas Watson, managing director of UDrive crunches the numbers.See

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75:53

Would you buy an Apple car?

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2021/01/09

09 Jan 2021: Motoring journo Damien Reid says Hyundai and Apple are developing a car. Would you buy it? Plus, Matthew Davidson is back with FIX IT OF FLIP IT, and Ray is challenging him with the very first edition of Speed Quote. And finally, Pirelli boss Mario Isola talks to Ray about the recently held Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, volunteering as an ambulance worker in his native Italy, and contracting COVID19 during a busy race season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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