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Mitsubishi Outlander cuts itself an individual space in a segment marked by models vying to fit into a garb of elegance and refinement. The compact family SUV from Mitsubishi flaunts an aggressive presence but welcomes you into a cabin that is marked by class and convenience. Design and dimensions If …
Suzuki Swift is a daily driver for most of India but for me it has been my vacation mode of transport. On the winding Kerala roads and highways ridden with potholes, driving could be a challenging task for those who see it as a daily chore. But for those who …
The winter is proving to be the spring for new car models. They come in all sizes and shapes and even with all sorts of brand names. Here are some that caught our fancy this month on stage. Polestar 4 SUV coupé, fastest and lowest-carbon Polestar Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility (AFEM) …
Kia is on a roll this season with a zing in every step. The EV9 was declared the World Car of The Year earlier this year. The brand has started to exude the aura of premiumness finally as it always wanted. Kia EV6 is a study in how their electric …
Mercedes-AMG is building an SUV We have watched, and listened, in awe as SUVs bearing the badge of AMG have roared past us. However, it is the first time in its 57-year history that Mercedes-AMG is creating an SUV entirely inhouse. Approriate titled “Born in Affalterbach”, the off-roader is being …
Dongfeng Motor Corporation is one of China’s ‘Big Four’ automakers and an innovation leader has made an entrance into the rapidly expanding UAE market to be among the notable Chinese brands available in the region. This also marks the official launch of M.A.H.Y. Khoory’s Automotive Division, as the sole distributor …
Subaru of Japan is a brand that is seventy years old. Having honed its skills on rally roads and built its identity on proprietary technology like the Boxer engine, it commands love and respect like a Samurai does. For those looking for a compact crossover or SUV that stands apart …
Vinfast is a fascinating success story now ready to write a new chapter in the Middle East. The pride of Vietnam in the realm of electric mobility, Vinfast makes an entry into the UAE market fronting four crossover models. As it enters the UAE and the region, Vinfast aims to …
Just a few months from the first time I drove the Exeed VX, I happened to get behind the wheel of the all-new Exeed VX 2025 and it is indeed all-new and as with many Chinese models, it is tech-fitted to impress. Designed to impress A pronounced grille design is …
Nissan Magnite is coming to the UAE. The sub-compact SUV from Nissan is all set to take on 65 new countries, 45 of which are left hand drive markets. A turbocharged engine producing 99 hp and 160 Nm while delivering 17.4 kmpl; comfort features like remote start and an ionizer …
BYD OPENS TWO NEW SHOWROOMS IN UAE The UAE has an ambitious goal of having over 40,000 EVs on road by 2030 and BYD Auto has been galloping fast, keeping pace with the vision. Al Futtaim Electric Mobility Company, partners of BYD in the UAE, has already achieved 1000 sales …
Sizzling sedans, fire-breathing SUVs and now adventurous and hardworking pickup trucks – Riddara RD6 is the latest addition to the widening range of electric vehicles in the region. AGMC, one of the major automotive distributors in the UAE has added another brand to their portfolio with the brand Riddara, which …
Across twenty-five years and five generations, the Lexus RX has been a clear favourite among those looking for practicable luxury, Japanese reliability and long-term value. Today, we review the RX 350h, one of the hybrids from the new range, which also includes the RX 500h and the RX 350 petrol …
A true car review is not just about how a car looks and performs but about how it responds to life as you lead it. Going with you to the market, sticking with your family weekend plans, dropping friends at the airport… Unfortunately, that isn’t practical always but with the …
Volkswagen Tiguan is into its third generation, as unveiled earlier this week at Sustainable City in Dubai. The 2025 model is designed to immerse you in a more premium experience, aided well by advanced practical tech and a sportier presence. The Design Design finds its purpose in the eyes of …
The Palm Islands in Dubai is a celebration of human endeavour – the realisation of an extraordinary vision, surmounting diverse challenges. Last Wednesday, The Taj Exotica & Spa at The Palm showcased another great human journey that celebrated mobility, life and the future, as Honda Motor Co. marked its 30-year …
Genesis has made it to the buyers’ podium, going by the car buyers who reached out recently with Genesis in their shortlist. Let’s meet the Genesis GV70, the compact luxury SUV with ample space for five. Genesis was a beginning in the making for several years. After getting the nod …
The crowd of invitees that queued up at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi for the global premiere of the new generation Nissan Patrol would put a South Indian superstar movie release to shame. No wonder they call this automotive icon of adventure and luxury the ‘hero of all terrain’. The …
The journey of owning a car starts right when you spark an interest in a particular model. The many weeks of research, familiarization, checking with friends… but then it is just a beginning compared with the real journey of living with your car. So, my quest was to find out …
The days I decide to wear my prized F1 livery are usually special. Colourful against the blue backdrop, the resplendent logos on the synthetic fabric take you back to the Red bull – Infiniti era. Zipped up or not, the swag shirt has an unsurprising way of drawing compliments – …
SUVs are in fashion, if the past few years are an indication. Many popular brands including Ford, Chevrolet and even Volkswagen have underlined it with their shift in model line-up. Everyone seems to want an SUV – well, not everyone, thankfully. There are still takers for the classic four-wheeled sedan …
Ramadan is a blessed season of self-restraint, prayer, fasting and charity – overall, a good time to polish and practise virtuous behaviour. This applies to driving habits too. Good behaviour and virtues do pay off anywhere, and on road the rewards could range from safer driving to better performance and …
World Car Awards Shortlisted Judged and chosen by journalists from across the world, the World Best Car awards are perhaps the most coveted and authentic of them all – including the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year awards that was instituted just a few years ago. It is not only …
Cyberster revealed in Dubai As MG Motor is celebrating its 100th anniversary, some of its racing heritage is making an occasion for celebration the world over. The Cyberster is a two-door, two-seater sports car that at once blends MG’s brand heritage and its electric future plans. Again, the design language …
Gargash Group, the authorised distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the UAE, has unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Brand Center, as a global beacon and a milestone in the 66-year partnership between Gargash and Mercedes-Benz. In the heart of Dubai Design District, it stands out as a global beacon and Mercedes’s statement in setting …
Bestune T99 from automotive manufacturers FAW is a midsize 5 seater SUV that at first glance stands for everything good the Chinese car brands have brought into this market, and there seems to be a reason for it. In the last couple of years, the number of new car brands and novel …
If George Orwell was a rally historian, his book would be titled 1983. That was the year in which intense rivalry was immortalised in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) by two legendary teams of the time. The Audi Vs Lancia battle was a war between Germany and Italy just …
My passion for cars and movies are together celebrated in road and racing movies. At the “Need for Speed” festival at Roxy Cinemas, I watched a bunch of movies that tell the story of racing icons or iconic rivalries. The new movie Ferrari is remarkable as the story of a …
If you missed the fire-breathing action of movies like Ford vs Ferrari and Top Gun, Roxy cinemas is giving you a rare chance that filmgoers in the UAE have always longed for – a motor-themed film festival! The ‘Need for Speed’ festival will run from 17th to 28th January at …
A subcompact crossover running on hybrid technology, Toyota Urban Cruiser Neodrive woos the urban driver with its promise of nearly 20 kilometres per litre and a host of standard features that is unrivalled, if only for the lack of rivals in this entry-level segment. The Design Toyota Urban Cruiser would …
Pole to Pole EV expedition reaches South Pole A pole-to-pole expedition set out to help raise global interest in electric mobility has achieved its goal when it came to a conclusion in Antarctica. Chris and Julie Ramsey, husband and wife adventurers, took 10 months to cover the 30,000 km adventure …
If consumers in the UAE are spoilt for choices, nowhere else is it more evident than in its dynamic automotive market. An unprecedented number of new arrivals are populating the market, many of them Chinese cars seeking their fortune in the new world order of trade and technology. As with …
If consumers in the UAE are spoilt for choices, nowhere else is it more evident than in its dynamic automotive market. An unprecedented number of new arrivals are populating the market, many of them Chinese brands seeking their fortune in the new world order of trade and technology. As with …
Nissan Middle East has been a leading driver of the initiative to reduce the presence of counterfeit spare parts in the region. We take a look at the efforts undertaken to tackle the issue in this exclusive interview with Thierry Sabbagh, President, Nissan Saudi Arabia, INFINITI Middle East and Managing …
Dubai, 10 October 2023 – Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, and part of the bp group, has unveiled its refreshed global brand identity in the Middle East. The brand refresh, which happened in March this year in many global markets, is aimed at better aligning the brand with its …
News and happenings that drive the automotive world, especially in the UAE and the GCC… This edition tells you how International off-roading day was celebrated, reassuring introduction of an EV training centre in Dubai and what Porsche terms the Middle East’s largest car show… Let’s go vroom! Icons of Porsche …
Aston Martin has announced the DBS 770 Ultimate. The most powerful production Aston Martin ever, it is a fitting farewell to the current DBS generation. Before we proceed, a short note on the DBS and Ultimate name plates. The current DBS model was launched in 2018 as the second V12-powered …
If Grecale sounds Greek to you, you are right, and if the new SUV from Maserati is designed to blow you away, Grecale is indeed a matching name. Before it was the name of Modena’s new SUV, Grecale was a Mediterranean wind rising from somewhere to the south of Malta. …
Mahindra & Mahindra, or simply Mahindra as their gritty Jeep-like grille familiarises, has several claims to international fame – the recent and most impressive is perhaps the ownership of Automobili Pininfarina. The manufacturer of wheeled products from motorcycles to tractors had an output of over 14 million vehicles in 2022 …