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 …
Maserati Grecale review: The Everyday Exceptional
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 Scorpio Pik Up: A thoughtful partner
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 …
Just launched: Jeep Wagoneer / Hyundai Palisade / GAC Empow / Hongqi Ousado
Hongqi drives UAE presence with distributor ALTAWKILAT Chinese luxury brand that has been turning eyes on UAE roads for some time now has taken steps to consolidate their presence and aim for greater growth, in partnership with ALTAWKILAT, the distributor who drove the brand’s success in Saudi Arabia. Hongqi have …
Nissan X trail 2023 Review: Doors wide open
It was a box once like many of its rivals. But that was over twenty years ago. As the Nissan X-Trail enters its fourth generation, the spacious compact SUV with an optional third row seat displays an intelligent bent of mind and out of the box thinking. Travel with me …
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing: Heap of Thrills
For those who thought upgrading to a performance badge within a luxury brand should cost an armrest and legroom or simply tons of extra dirhams, the Blackwing is a saviour avatar. Embrace the change, and keep the change – Cadillac seems to be saying. The Design Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing stands …
Opel Crossland 2022 review: ‘Generocity’
Opel Crossland has a dual existence as a small van and a compact crossover. For those who aren’t really looking for adventure-ready family carts, the Crossland offers a good-looking and reasonably spacious vehicle with several useful premium features as standard. UPSIDE: Impressive looks and cabin material, helpful camera, 6 airbags, …
Cadillac Escalade Review 2021: Bigger Daddy
When flagship cars from iconic automotive brands enter a new generation, it’s usually a stellar event – not only because they present their new, improved selves, but also because they recast the benchmark for rivals and the entire segment. This game of oneupmanship is what is pushing the automotive market …
MG 5 2020 review: A FRESH VIEW
MG is setting standards again with the MG 5, this time for compact sedans. It looks as though the brand asked around what people wanted and simply went about ticking boxes before throwing in a couple of big surprises, too. With a few pinches of magic dust (read awesome features) …
Nissan X-Terra is back for 2021: More or less?
Nissan today announced the return of X-terra for 2021 model year, after half a dozen years, much to the excitement of off-road enthusiasts who have missed a five -seater mid-size SUV that looked and played the part of an adventurer in the Nissan Range. They even get two additional seats …
