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So we got a 2013 Lexus GS 450h F-Sport hybrid

So we got a 2013 Lexus GS 450h F-Sport hybrid


Truth be told, we weren’t fans of the Lexus GS 350 we drove earlier this year. It’s a solid luxury car and all, but it lacked a certain yaarrrrgghhh in its character, which made it look as dull as the BMWs and Mercs it’s trying to compete with. But then we got this one, a Lexus GS 450h, the hybrid version of that same car. Only this time, it has the F-Sport kit.

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Mini Cooper 5-door coming for 2014

Mini Cooper 5-door coming for 2014


There was a time when the “new” BMW-designed Mini was only available as a 3-door hatchback and a convertible. Then, just like every other premium automaker with a penchant for profits, Mini started to expand the line-up and dilute its brand equity with models like the Countryman. Now there’s a new 5-door model joining the range when the redesigned 2014 Mini arrives next year, to succeed where the Clubman failed.

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Lexus UAE drastically cuts prices on several models

Lexus UAE drastically cuts prices on several models


Car prices are hard to come by in the UAE, especially as they quietly keep changing every few weeks and salespeople can’t be bothered to answer phones. However, one thing Al Futtaim Motors did right was posting their prices on the internet, saving us a lot of hassle while we update our buyer guide. But when we were updating prices for Lexus, we noticed something very “off” about the prices. Many of the 2013 prices seemed to be much lower than 2012 prices.

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First drive: 2013 Fisker Karma ES in Dubai

First drive: 2013 Fisker Karma ES in Dubai


Fisker as a carmaker has a bit of a checkered past. The American company was co-founded by a former Danish car designer who penned certain BMW and Aston Martin sports cars a decade ago, and then started peddling rebodied BMW coupes under the Fisker banner back in 2005. In 2008, they came up with a concept electric car so ridiculous that no one thought it’d get any further than the auto-show floor. After missing various deadlines, taking government loans and beating a Tesla lawsuit, the Fisker Karma beat all odds by finally hitting production in the summer of 2011.

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