Mk3 Renault Clio RS 200 - last of the manual NA cars. Base shell was used for the 1 make series called the Clio Cup. The engine is the same between the road and race cars, and revs to 7400 (can make 8k with stiffer springs and a tune).

Google maps decided that the best way for me to drive from Dubai to Hatta in Oman was on a goat path. A literal goat path. It was the first(and last!) time I made this drive, and I found myself ignoring Google as it kept telling me to turn on to these side mountain roads in my Clio. No way that was going to happen.…

That not how it works out here at all. Laws are equal, culture and tradition here is not.

The answer is that you can consume alcohol in any licenced venue, such as a bar or nightclub. They have the licence to sell you alcohol on the premises. However, to have personal consumption outside of these areas requires the "licence". I believe that there is a quota system in the UAE.

A couple of compound corners followed by some nice straights to make the most of the best line. These are a few of my favorite corners from tracks I have driven on in real life and in virtual reality (Forza!). I am contemplating maybe another 1-2 corners, max, but I think the track has a nice flow to it that would…