Audi is late to the electric-car game, although it’s never too late in the Middle East, considering EVs are yet to take off here. So it’s interesting that the German carmaker decided to hold the international media launch of their first mainstream all-electric vehicle — the E-tron — in Abu Dhabi.
The Volkswagen Touareg has always occupied an awkward niche in the midsize SUV segment. Not quite mainstream, but not quite premium either, it’s left to do battle with everything from Jeep Grand Cherokees to BMW X5s, while even targeting lower-end Toyota Land Cruisers and Nissan Patrols in terms of price (and VW admitted as much). Now there’s a new-generation Touareg in town, and its objectives are clearer.
The 2020 Porsche 911 finally showed its face at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show in its Carrera S and Carrera 4S guises. Called the 992 generation, this new 911, as usual, comes with only subtle updates to the design, more power, an eight-speed dual clutch transmission, and a host of other updates.
Lexus recently launched the 2019 UX200 compact crossover for the UAE. The UX200 is now their new entry-level option in the SUV lineup.
The 2020 Mazda 3 got a thorough update in time for its debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show. Available in the five-door hatchback and four-door sedan styles, the Mazda 3 gets unique new designs inside and out, along with a bunch of cutting-edge tech.
Aston Martin has been moving fast to update their line-up in recent times. We recently had a chance to drive the 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, the third release in their “new” lineup. The first being their DB11 grand tourer, followed by the sportier two-seater Vantage.
After already giving us the Renault Megane GT earlier this year, the more powerful Megane RS is now available for customers in the UAE and GCC region.
Even though the Grand Santa Fe is quite a decently proportioned SUV, Hyundai realised that there still is some room left at the top to fill. So here is the Hyundai Palisade, an eight-seater SUV that seems to want to take on full-size SUVs with a crossover platform, more like the Honda Pilot than the Toyota Land Cruiser.
A new hypercar manufacturer from Austria has created the Milan Red, which was revealed in the UAE through their GCC dealer, Deals on Wheels. The used car dealer, which sells mostly high end cars, will be one of four agents around the world to distribute the Milan Red.
With very few recalls rising up, November 2018 has been a pretty peaceful month.