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So we got a 2012 Honda Jazz

So we got a 2012 Honda Jazz


We weren’t aware that there were any changes planned for the Honda Jazz anytime soon. So when Honda’s Middle East office offered us a test-drive of the 2012 Jazz, we were wondering what had changed. Turns out it is just a facelift.

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Petrol shortage in Dubai causes chaos

Petrol shortage in Dubai causes chaos


There is an ongoing petrol shortage in Dubai since the beginning of this week. We first got wind of it when the BMW man came to pick up our 535i GT long-termer on Sunday the 17th, which was low on petrol. He headed to our local Emarat petrol station, where he was told they have no petrol, forcing him to look elsewhere.

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أولى سيارات MINI ذات الأربعة أبواب والدفع الرباعي المستمرّ تُعرض في قطر

شهدت الدوحة هذا الأسبوع احتفالاً باهراً لشركة الفردان وMINI Countryman، الطراز الرابع الذي ينضمّ إلى عائلة MINI، وذلك بعد البداية الناجحة التي حققتها السيارة الجديدة في الحفل الافتتاحي لمعرض قطر للسيارات في شهر يناير. وكشفت MINI بالتعاون مع شركة الفردان للسيارات الوكيل الحصري في قطر، عن طرازها الجديد بنظام كروس أوفر والذي يأتي لسدّ الثغرة بين MINI الكلاسيكية وسيارات النشاط الرياضي العصرية.

وسوف تشكّل MINI Countrymanالجديدة التي تمتاز بطولها وحجمها المعزّزين، السيارة الأولى من MINI المزوّدة بأربعة أبواب وأربعة مقاعد فردية (يمكن طلب مقعد لثلاثة أشخاص بدون كلفة إضافية)، وخاصية القيادة بالدفع الرباعي المستمرّ الاختيارية، وسكّة MINI المركزية، وهي سكّة متعدّدة الاستعمالات تمتدّ من لوحة المفاتيح إلى المقاعد الخلفية.

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Mini Countryman launched in Qatar by Alfardan Automobiles

MINI Countryman, the brand’s fourth family member, celebrated with Alfardan Automobiles this week, following its successful debut at the inaugural Qatar Motor Show in January. MINI together with its exclusive importer in Qatar, showcased its new crossover model as a car to bridge the gap between the classic MINI and a contemporary Sports Activity Vehicle.

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Ford Focus Econetic joining 2012 diesel range

Ford Focus Econetic joining 2012 diesel range


Ford is one of the leading global carmakers who were struck hard by recession, forcing them to exercise business process reengineering and adopt new business strategies. Consequently, the car manufacturer who used to produce nothing more than some fuel hogging, unreliable metal crap now manufacture cars that make the leading players sweat hard – that is the tale of the American Ford. The Blue Oval exists in the European region with an entirely different face, boasting a lineup with such commendable levels of quality and reliability that has always put the Americans in infinite envy. Except for the damage caused by the reputation of the products from American Ford,

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So we got a 2011 Lexus CT 200h hybrid

So we got a 2011 Lexus CT 200h hybrid


The first affordable hybrid has landed in the UAE. The Lexus CT 200h is the first hybrid in the GCC that actually fulfills the purpose that hybrids were created for — to save fuel. The rest of the hybrids in the market are overpriced oversized vehicles that do nothing but inflate egos of those who want to appear to be “doing something” for the environment.

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