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Renault’s truck division held a press day recently, where they showed off the off-road prowess of the new Renault Sherpa 4×4, a civilian version of the military-grade truck, in a desert safari ride-along. It was quite possibly the most back-breaking off-road trip we’ve ever been on, as the professional driver hit dunes, shrubs and ruts at full speed with no damage to the high-riding truck, except for a shredded tyre at one point due to the hard driving. The barebones truck can cost more than Dhs 1 million if custom-outfitted. The turbodiesel Sherpa can pretty much tackle any desert situation,

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Almost a year after we drove the V8-powered 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS at a constrained launch event, we finally managed to get our hands on a Camaro again, if only for a couple of days. This time, it is the base V6 model, which is good, because we never tried it out before.

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Named after a slave-trading African tribe, the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed, offering what looks like little more than a Golf-nosed facelifted version of the outgoing model.

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Alfardan Automobiles & Prestige Cars announced the extension of their exclusive partnership with The Ritz-Carlton, Doha to provide the hotel with a fleet of new BMW 7 Series models to cater for its guests’ transportation needs. Guests staying at the hotel can experience pure driving pleasure through Prestige Cars, a sister company of Alfardan Automobiles. This announcement comes as a double-celebration for the hotel, who has also announced the appointment of Mr. Pep Lozano as the new General Manager.

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Once again “defining a brand new segment” which didn’t need defining, BMW has announced the arrival of the all-new 2010 5-Series Gran Turismo in the UAE, at some press conference in Abu Dhabi last week. An embodiment of the premium manufacturer’s commitment to misdirected innovation, the BMW Gran Turismo combines the characteristic features of a “prestigious sedan, the functionality and space of an SAV and elements of a traditional grand touring car.”

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AGMC, the exclusive importer of BMW vehicles in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates has announced the opening of a new BMW showroom in Sharjah that will be dedicated to BMW Premium Selection vehicles, the company’s certified pre-owned car programme.

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Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for January 2010, recording a total of 150,392 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 62.9%.

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Land Rover, manufacturer of the world’s finest all terrain vehicles, once again extended its support to the annual Desert Palm Nations Cup that was held recently, hosting VIP guests at what has become an essential event for polo fans from across the UAE.

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Who in their right mind modifies a Bentley? Onyx has gone ahead and done just that with the ONYX Bentley Continental Platinium GTO package.

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Audio interview with S.K. Ahmad, the Marketing & Business Development Manager of Al Majid Motors, the UAE dealer for Kia. Topics include the company’s new models such as the Cadenza and the Sorento, as well as their future plans for the local market.

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