The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been in the scene since 1979 and now, with the introduction of the new “designo manufaktur” individualisation programme, the German carmaker offers customisation options for their ancient trucklet. And as recognition of the G-Wagen’s loyal customer base in the Middle East, specifically the UAE, Mercedes-Benz Cars has created four “designo manufaktur” Mercedes-AMG G 63 editions, exclusively for the GCC.
German car manufacturer Volkswagen is now offering Middle Eastern customers exclusive aerodynamic packages created in collaboration with Oettinger Sportsystems GmbH to accentuate the sporty visuals of the Golf GTI.
Six years after the Murcielago was replaced by the Aventador, Lamborghini has given its flagship an updated version. The new version of the V12 supercar will be called the Aventador S and it will be slotted in between the standard Aventador and the range-topping Super Veloce (SV). The S sports a revised body as well as some tweaks that make it go faster.
MG has confirmed that the new MG ZS, which made its global debut at the recent 14th Guangzhou International Auto Exhibition, is set to arrive in the Middle East by late 2017. The new SUV introduces a new design language from MG that will form the corporate look of future models.
The 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer has been facelifted, but the big news is the more-powerful engine that comes as standard.
One of Alfa Romeo’s latest creations, the Giulia sedan, has been the talk of the town as the Giulia Quadrifoglio became the fastest sedan to lap the Nurburgring, beating Porsche’s Panamera Turbo a year ago. The 7:32-minute run achieved by the hot Alfa directed the automotive world’s attention towards the Giulia range. People soon found out that there exists a huge gap between the 276 hp model (known as Veloce in Europe and Super in America) and the 505 hp Quadrifoglio. Rumours now suggest that Alfa is working on a 350 hp Giulia to fill this gap up.
The 2017 Chevrolet Aveo has been properly facelifted for the first time in a decade. The Aveo name was relegated largely to fleet duties, but it is making a comeback as a Sonic replacement with new infotainment tech.
The new 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe has been revealed ahead of its launch at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, slated to happen in January. The 2018 E-Class Coupe carries the new Mercedes design language that first appeared on the S-Class.
Opel’s mid-size sedan, the Insignia, has received a thorough revamp for 2017. The car, dubbed as the Insignia Grand Sport, will be sold as a Vauxhall in the UK and as a Holden in Australia. In the Middle East though, the Insignia is offered as an Opel.
Taiwan has some very strict laws that govern the trade of importing cars into the country. A person who owned a Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640 learned it the hard way. Taiwanese authorities decided that to send a message to the people, the best way was to destroy the illegally-imported Italian supercar publicly in front of cameras. When a YouTube channel, J.K Photography, uploaded the video, it sent not just the message, but much heartbreak as well.