The newly-launched Infiniti crossovers are family friendly but also flaunt some serious street style. Gone are the days when family cars were assumed to be sensible, no-frill, functional cars that accounted for every fil funneled from the monthly budget. Talk about a seven-seater crossover with pizzazz – the new Infiniti …
Two supercars and high tea, reviving English tradition
The breeze from the Creek had to climb high walls to get a glimpse of the glory of British motoring, spread out on those manicured lawns. The historic crests and proud grilles of Morgan, Caterham, Morris Garages, Alvis, Lotus and even an E-Type gleamed in the highlights of the evening. …
Maserati Levante is here; officially at least!
Geneva to Dubai in 7 days – this should be probably the fastest regional launch to follow in the wake of a world premiere, in recorded local history. The Maserati of SUVs is here. Yes, already. It was exclusively previewed at the One & Only Royal Mirage today – behold …
Lexus LX 570 First Drive: Villa 570
Outside the high walls of a luxury bungalow, somewhere in the Jumeirah district, a board announced ‘Villa 570’ for journalists seeking the launchpad of the new Lexus SUV. Inside, amidst merry musicians and classic fare, a line of Lexus LX 2016 were awaiting their first drive. The new Lexus LX …
Toyota Land Cruiser 2016: First impression
The Land Cruiser is fresh and new; here in time for the greater outdoor season. The legendary dune basher that boasts Toyota reliability is keeping pace with time through a brand new 8-speed transmission, a wireless charging pad, a highly practical interior configuration that Toyota calls a ‘life control layout’ …
New Jaguar XF launched in six trims
On Thursday evening, sighs gathered as clouds above the Meydan hotel. The anticipation of the new XF had been growing large even before the XE stole the limelight. The Jaguar XE brought back many to the JLR fold and it did something else too – the lauded design stoked the …
Dubai parties on Patrol NISMO world premiere
When I we walked into Pacha Ibiza in Madinat Jumeirah, I should have guessed. The party lights, the white stage and the turntable counting down the thunder ought to have told me. What was the secret those telltale blue and red concoctions in test tubes and lab-like containers packed with …
Mercedes SUV range revealed, sorted by new name
ML gets makeover and new name while newly introduced GLE Coupe appears to dare the BMW X6. Yesterday, at Gargash Enterprises SZR showroom, the new lineup of Sport Utility Vehicles from Mercedes was launched in Dubai. Note: GL is the prefix the Mercedes range of SUVs will henceforth bear. That …
New Hilux retains high ground with diesel
The 8th generation HiLux is available with 2.0L and 2.7L petrol engines and an all-new 2.4L diesel, all equipped with a new 6-speed transmission. The all-new Hilux begins at AED 68,500 and presents itself in 14 variants, some of which are expected to appeal to our Tundra-deprived market for tough …
Jaguar XE supercharges UAE sport saloon segment
Give it a couple of months, the wait would have completed a whole year; the pangs of anticipation were already unbearable. That’s when the Jaguar XE addressed the media and several ecstatic customers of Al Tayer Motors from the podium of the Four Seasons Resort’s ballroom. The XE could speak …
