Our first encounter with the Pentastar-engined 2012 Jeep Wrangler was around the time it was launched in the UAE, where we were given a car and thrown into the desert wilderness. In that trial-by-fire, we made our way out in one piece, all by ourselves, without ever getting stuck, and navigating with visual clues rather than by GPS. This time, our car does have GPS, although we’re just soaking in what it feels like in an urban environment.
Porsche has revealed the first proper prototype version of the 918 Spyder. It is currently doing rounds of test tracks, and the car seen here is close to what the final version will look like.
Mitsubishi Fuso has added a 4×4 variety to the 6.5-ton Canter range. This vehicle is posied to improve the logistics of materials in construction sites.
Here are further official pictures of the 2013 Nissan Altima sedan. The new styling is rather aggressive with much of the silhouette and details borrowed from its pricier sibling, the Maxima.
Europe-based custom bike builder Vilner have taken the BMW F800R and reworked it. They call it the Predator.
The all-new 4-door, 4+1 seater BMW 6-Series Gran Coupé has arrived in the UAE, following its global unveiling at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show in March. The Gran Coupé is the third 6-Series model in the line-up alongside the Convertible and Coupé models which were launched last year.
Every now and then, groups of enthusiastic men come up with different sorts of concept supercars, that falls short of production due to budget or demand issues. However, this one remains different as a Polish beast all set to hit the roads. Polish supercar manufacturer Arrinera Automotive have revealed the specifications and pricing for their new supercar.
Ford is aggressively pushing products in the Middle East region nowadays, energised by the fact that their first-quarter GCC sales are up by 37% compared to last year. We are told they are concentrating on one segment at a time, and this summer, it is the turn of Ford’s truck line-up. To start it off, Ford Middle East invited us to the “Built Ford Tough” event held right here in the UAE.
The new-generation Mini John Cooper Works GP was exhibited at the MINI United Festival in France. The specific power and torque figures have not been revealed but the car is claimed to race around the Nurburgring in 8 minutes, 23 seconds, which is a 19-second improvement over the last official time.
The 2012 Ford Ranger pickup was officially introduced in the GCC at a “Ford Built Tough” event held in the UAE while showcasing the carmaker’s entire range of trucks. Displayed alongside the larger American-built F-150, the South Africa-sourced Ranger will the be the entry-level work-pickup model for the GCC market.