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Jaguar XJ Supercharge offers luxurious drive at Jebel Ali, Dubai
The Jaguar XJ Supercharge is the flagship car for a motoring marque which recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary. Reflecting back on that Phil Blizzard takes this high powered, long wheel base, luxury saloon for a spin at Jebel Ali and discovers the car is equally at home besides the golf course as it alongside the resorts marina.
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Black Knight high performance drive with Lexus IS-F
The Lexus IS-F is a high performance car aimed at the racing enthusiast and one which has been tested on major race circuits around the world. While the BBC's Top Gear motoring programme had the mysterious Stig, we have the equally mysterious Black Knight joining Phil Blizzard for this review.
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Luxury crossover SUV from Lexus - the RX350
The Lexus RX350 is a luxury crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV) suited to running around town and providing comfort for off-road and leisure activities. Phil Blizzard takes the latest model from Toyota's luxury brand for a trip to the beach.
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A luxury drive across Germany with the Audi A8L
A long wheel base version of Audi's flagship A8 luxury saloon gave Phil Blizzard a seamless journey from Munich to Salzburg in Austria. The drive, ahead of the cars debut in the Middle East, relied upon the sophisticated SatNav system to negotiate the busy autobahn and the picturesque country roads of Bavaria.
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Geo Lodge offers luxury in the desert
The prospect of luxurious stay in the deserts of the UAE and Oman with an energy-generating and self sustaining Geo Lodge is an attractive proposition as Phil Blizzard discovered when he toured the ultimate camping tent.
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Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead glides through the desert
The Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead coupe creates a certain graceful elegance against the backdrop of the desert sands at Bab al Shams. Phil Blizzard reports on this luxurious convertible as it joined a fleet of Rolls Royce Ghosts for the drive to Dubai.
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Rolls Royce Ghost's luxurious arrival in the UAE
Sitting in the Rolls Royce Ghost one is immersed in the luxury and comfort more often associated with London's finest and most exclusive Gentlemen's Clubs, rather than a motor car. This luxurious saloon is now available in the UAE, which gave Phil Blizzard the opportunity to drive the Ghost, which is smaller than the Rolls Royce Phantom, across Dubai and on to the desert resort of Bab al Shams.
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Raffles Dubai a pyramid of luxury
Raffles Dubai creates an impressive landmark on the skyline of the city as the 19 storey structure stretches skywards - capped with a glass jewel at the pinnacle of the pyramid. In the footsteps of the great Egyptologists of days gone by Phil Blizzard enters the pyramid for a exploration of this luxury hotel.
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Range Rover flagship 4x4 is pure luxury in the desert
The Range Rover 4x4 is one of the most luxurious vehicles designed for off road use and has a number of interesting enhancements for both the driver and passenger. Seen as the flagship vehicle in Land Rover's line-up the 4x4 is taken by Phil Blizzard for a testing drive across the desert dunes close to Bab al Shams, Dubai.
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Bentley Mulsanne sells out in UAE
Even before the initial order deliveries begin in December 2010, the newest luxury offering from Bentley has sold out. Phil Blizzard previews the sporty Bentley Mulsanne, which has a starting price of around Dhs1.4 million.
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Meydan Suite is a Dubai World Cup winner
A luxury suite in The Meydan hotel, alongside the Dubai World Cup race track at Nad al Sheba, is a top favourite for this edition of Luxury Lifestyle. Phil Blizzard, under starters orders, races around the Meydan Suite, with its subtle equine interior design elements, to capture the style of this suite at this world famous venue.
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Al Barari - an exotic paradise in Nad al Sheba, Dubai
Al Barari features some of the most luxurious villas you will find in Dubai. Located in the royal enclave of Nad al Sheba this one of the lowest density eco-sensitive developments in the region. Set in landscaped botanical gardens with distinctive themes the villas provide serenity with nature as Phil Blizzard discovered.
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Armani Signature Suite, Burj Khalifa
A tour of one of the premium suites in the Armani Hotel, Dubai reveals a minimalistic contemporary design from Giorgio Armani himself. Phil Blizzard is amazed by the size of the suite, its hidden corridors, sliding wall panels and the finer points of this ultra luxury suite.
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Armani Signature Suite at Burj Khalifa - preview
The Armani Hotel, Dubai located in Burj Khalifa, is now into its second month of operation. Phil Blizzard provides a glimpse into an Armani Signature Suite and previews an interview with Marc Dardenne, CEO, Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts.
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Jaquar XKR displays impressive sprinting prowess at The Meydan
The Jaguar XKR is a grand tourer first introduced in 1996 as a replacement for the famous XJS. The 2010 XKR is a second generation model with enhancements like the new V8 engine, offering impressive sprinting prowess as Phil Blizzard experienced in this drive at The Meydan, Dubai.
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