Kia K9 flagship sedan engine specs released
In a bid to compete head-to-head with the European luxury brands, Kia has revealed further details of their all-new flagship model, based on their first ever rear-wheel-drive platform.
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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude goes on sale
Back in March, Jeep showcased its blacked-out Altitude edition Compass, Grand Cherokee and Patriot. This time around Jeep gets the Wrangler all decked up.
Toyota 86 to hit GCC within a month
It’s not really a closely-guarded secret when the all-new 2012 Toyota FT-86 will hit the shores of the GCC. We’ve been hearing “summer” since late last year. But there are finally some concrete dates now, as well as confirmation that the top-spec model will get an aggressive body kit, as per their pictures.
UAE brokerage helps Lotus F1 Team target carbon neutrality
Advanced Global Trading, a “carbon credit” brokerage group based in Dubai, will help the Lotus Formula 1 Team minimise its carbon footprint and reduce emissions as it targets carbon neutrality in 2012. For those not aware, carbon credits are sort of like payments made by the so-called ‘polluter’ for charitable ‘green’ activities that improve the environment, effectively cancelling out any damage done by them. Other notable payees include SUV-maker Land Rover and the TV show 24.
Ford Shelby GT500 2013 has most powerful production V8 with 662 horses
Ford put the world’s greatest automakers to silence when they announced that the 2013 Shelby GT500 would produce north of 650 horses a while ago. But this figure was not official; it required SAE certification.
Bufori Geneva sedan launched in China
The Australian-based Bufori Motor Car Company has re-launched the Malaysian-built Bufori Geneva, showcasing it at the recent 2012 Beijing International Motor Show.
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo makes 2012 debut in UAE & GCC
The new 2012 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo has arrived in GCC markets. The car celebrates over 100 years of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally and the 111th anniversary of Skoda in motorsport.
Long-term update: 2007 Honda S2000 plays hard and drinks harder
Our 2007 Honda S2000 does not have a trip computer. So we have to calculate fuel efficiency the old-fashioned way. That involves filling up the fuel tank completely, reseting the trip meter to zero, driving until it needs refuelling, going “full tank” again and noting down how many litres of petrol went in as well as the trip-meter reading. The random-guy-on-the-street will tell you that a small engine equals better fuel economy. That is not exactly the case.
Saudi gets 150 lashes for reckless drifting
A young Saudi, who had been caught several times earlier for reckless driving, has been sentenced to 150 lashes after police caught him this time for drifting with his car in the kingdom.
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