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So we got a 2010 Mini Mayfair Cooper S

So we got a 2010 Mini Mayfair Cooper S


The Mini Mayfair is a “special edition” model that was released as a celebration of Mini’s 50th anniversary. From memory, the Mayfair was first shown at the Dubai Motor Show a year ago and this specific test car has been in circulation since summer, so it isn’t exactly new. It is the first Mini model we’ve driven that is fitted with the new-for-2010 direct-injection engine with an extra 12 hp, so it was worth a look, but since it is so similar to all the other Mini variants we’ve already driven, we’ll do a shorter “first drive” article later on,

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Porsche Cayman R coming to UAE & GCC in 2011

Porsche Cayman R coming to UAE & GCC in 2011


Expanding its limited range ever further with model variants, the Cayman will now be offered in a stripped-down version that is 55 kg lighter and with 10 horsepower more than the Cayman S. Dubbed the Porsche Cayman R, it made its world debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show last week.

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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: Photo coverage

2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: Photo coverage


The 2010 edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show is running this week of November, and while among the smaller shows of the season, it is playing host to a number of debuts and concepts, not least of which are the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, the Saab 9-4X, the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, the Hyundai Elantra and the Porsche Cayman R.

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Lexus LS 460 2011 gets direct-injection V8 in UAE

Lexus LS 460 2011 gets direct-injection V8 in UAE


The current-generation Lexus LS 460 has always been available with a powerful direct-injection 4.6-litre V8 in other markets. However, when the latest LS was launched in 2007, it came with a detuned V8 for the GCC market, possibly over concerns of poor petrol quality in some countries in this region. Now the UAE dealer has rectified that.

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Hyundai Elantra 2011 officially unveiled

Hyundai Elantra 2011 officially unveiled


Hyundai’s impressive run of successes is set to continue with the official launch of the Elantra compact sedan. Already revealed in Korea as the Avante, the Elantra sedan is a complete departure from the awful outgoing model, and is arguably the most futuristically-styled compact car on the market now, taking over the mantle from the formerly ground-breaking Honda Civic.

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Economy Test: Lexus LX 570 2011 in Dubai

Economy Test: Lexus LX 570 2011 in Dubai


So we were offered a brand new 2011 Lexus LX 570 for a weekend, or what we like to call the “Lexus Land Cruiser.” Since we didn’t get invited to the actual Toyota Land Cruiser 5.7 launch event, we figured we’d take the LX anyway, since it is essentially the same thing, and we’d indirectly reacquint ourselves with the Land Cruiser. But since we had already reviewed the 2008 LX before, we used this truck for a fuel economy test instead.

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Gargash Motors celebrates Alfa Romeo Centenary with limited edition pen

The release of limited edition Alfa Romeo pens created by Montegrappa, Italy’s premier luxury pen manufacturer, marked the 100th anniversary celebration of Italian car manufacturer, in UAE on 10/11/10. Legendary racing driver Jean Alessi , ambassador for the Montegrappa brand, graced the special event held at Gargash Motors’ Alfa Romeo showroom along Sheikh Zayed Road.

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