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The last Kia we drove was the latest Kia Sorento. It was an impressive crossover in every possible way, except one — it was pretty darn boring to drive. Still, it ended up on our recommended list because it at least handled decently. Every Kia we drove before that was even worse in terms of driving dynamics. Kia has been constantly improving over the past half-decade, and the latest Optima looks like it could finally be up there with its Japanese and American rivals. So it was with great anticipation that we got behind the wheel of a turbocharged 2017 Optima GT for a quick spin while we were in Oman as judges for the 2016 Oman Auto Excellence Awards,

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If you’re a regular reader, you may have caught our Ferrari 488 GTB reviews which, if you read between the lines, would realise that it is probably the best supercar today, barring those ultra-expensive limited-production hypercars. However, we never drove it on a racetrack before, which is exactly why we decided to attend Ferrari’s Passione Rosso customer event at Yas Marina Circuit last weekend, which had a little corner reserved just for us media people.

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Ford’s smallest SUV offering, the Ecosport receives a good refresh before it hits showrooms sometime in 2017. The covers were taken off the new model at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. With this launch, the Ecosport has made its first entry into the North American market. The production of the new Ecosport will be handled by Ford’s manufacturing facility in Chennai, India. It speaks volumes about the quality of Ford’s Indian-built offering if the company feels it’s ready to tackle a developed market like America.

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The inaugural Gulf Concours, the Emirates’ first Concours d’Elegance event, was held at the Burj Al Arab Terrace over the weekend.

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Here are the first official visuals of the what will probably inspire the next Nissan Tiida. In other markets, the Tiida has a taller variant known as the Versa Note, and it just received a major overhaul.

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Following the launch of the new-generation Volkswagen Tiguan this October, Volkswagen Middle East has introduced R-Line packages for their compact SUV, catering to customers who appreciate a racier look.

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Here is a list of all the recalls for the month of October, many of which are relevant to GCC-spec vehicles.

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The strongly-contested crossover segment has numerous players nowadays, but one stalwart that has consistently done well in the Middle East market is the Ford Edge. Introduced a decade ago, the Edge has been a segment leader for several years. It also offers the third best resale value among all cars in the UAE, according to a report by CarSwitch. The Edge has been redesigned from the ground up for the latest generation that debuted in the region this year, and Ford has massively stepped up its game.

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