This is a sketch released by Honda of the 2012 Civic “concept” that will debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. From the looks of it, this may be the coupe version that is available only in the United States.
Lincoln, Ford’s oft-forgotten luxury division, displayed their latest models at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show at the Ford stand itself. While the focus is on the MKX this year, Lincoln also quietly launched the 2011 MKT crossover in the GCC, essentially a completely-redone version of the Ford Flex.
وقد بدأت الاحتفالات عندما تم الإعلان عن الفائزين الاستفتاء السنوي الـ 23، والذي تقوم بإجرائه صحيفة “Auto Zeitung”، لتحديد أفضل السيارات للعام. وقد احتلت سيارة مرسيدس-بنز CLS صدارة ترتيب الجوائز باختيارها كأفضل موديل للعام في فئة سيارات الرفاهية. واعتلت سيارة مرسيدس-بنز SLS من فئة AMG الترتيب في استفتاء القراء كأفضل سيارة رياضية للمرة الثانية على التوالي.
Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (ADIMS) 2010 closed its doors on Saturday having reported a successful five days for both exhibitors and visitors. The show, which provided some 20 Middle East and UAE car premiers from over 60 exhibitors, also featured a wide range of activities for all the family at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
ولقد أقيم المعرض تحت الرعاية الكريمة للفريق سمو الشيخ سيف بن زايد ﺁل نهيان، نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الداخلية، ونظّمته شركة ريد للمعارض، وتم خلاله عرض الكثير من السيارات الجديدة الرائعة مثل رينج روفر إيفوك وكامارو المكشوفة وتويوتا إف تي-86 جي ومازدا كازاماي وذلك لأول مرة في أسواق دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
BMW had a track event at the Dubai Autodrome racetrack last week. Dubbing it “X Meets M Roadshow”, it was an attempt by BMW to legitimise the X5 M and the X6 M as true sporting vehicles worthy of the M badge, while also having the M3 as well as regular X5 and X6 models at hand for comparison. Interestingly, it was even open to the public, and all you had to do was sign up on BMW’s regional website for a slot. The only problem was BMW’s local outfit chose to advertise this event on everywhere except the Middle East’s most popular car website,
Last week we picked up a 2011 Lexus RX 350 for a couple of days to see what updates the crossover has received for the new model year, as well as to have a comfortable ride to travel to the Abu Dhabi Motor Show, an hour-and-a-half drive from the centre of Dubai. On the day we returned the Lexus, we also received a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe for only a day. There won’t be any of our quirky comparison tests, but there will be ‘first drive’ stories soon on both these cars.
Ford Racing, the racing performance arm of the American carmaker, has revealed two race-ready versions of the 2011 Ford Mustang. Seemingly catering to two different crowds, the first release if the Mustang Boss 302S for the racetrack, and the second is the Mustang Cobra Jet for the drag strip. Neither of these cars will be found at your local dealer.
Long rumoured and then long anticipated, the M version of the 1-Series has finally debuted. Since it was impossible to call it an M1, that name already taken by a BMW supercar in the 1970s, the 2012 addition to the range will be known as the BMW 1-Series M Coupe.
Memorise the rear end of this white Nissan X-Trail. It has looked the same since 2002, and it is popular all over the UAE as a family hauler. But now the ubiquitous white X-Trail has found a new life as a mobile speed camera car in Dubai.