European Car News

Peugeot Middle East, part of the Stellantis Group, today announced that it will supply DHL Middle East with the region’s first fully electric fleet of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). Peugeot is currently the only automotive manufacturer in the Middle East to offer fully electric LCVs, reinforcing the brand’s mission to lead the market in electrification and carbon net zero automotive products and exceed the expectations of its customers.

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The UAE Ministry of Economy has just announced used car dealers will not be allowed to import new or pre-owned Volkswagen electric cars anymore. They will only be allowed to be sold through authorised local dealerships.

According to Gulf News, the decision was made after a high number of electric vehicles have been coming into the country via second-hand dealers. Since they didn’t come with a manufacturer’s warranty, as well as the fact these cars were not modified to GCC specifications, it posed a major risk to buyers.

In 2022, the drastic rise in petrol prices had many people looking to switch to more fuel-economical cars and EVs.

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There’s been an inexorable softening of the all-terrainer genre over the past couple of decades, as most contenders in the category have chased cushy ride quality and car-like handling at the expense of mud-mauling, boulder-conquering heroics.

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Audi is betting big on its E-Tron badge, and rightly so, as the EV revolution is raging on. They have now updated their flagship EV crossover, the E-Tron, and renamed it Audi Q8 E-Tron.

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After a mid-life revamp, the GTS version of the Porsche Macan finds itself as the flagship of the German carmaker’s sub-compact crossover line, as the Macan Turbo disappears from the current range. Not that it matters though, as the new GTS is just as powerful as the “old” Turbo.

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When the EVs were more of an idea, many had apprehensions regarding their sporty stature. But the area where nobody had a different opinion was applying the EV principle to produce a cracking luxury car. And yes, many had come to fill this gap, but here is the ultimate of them all. A Rolls-Royce electric land yacht. Roll the curtains up for the new Rolls-Royce Spectre.

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When you go on an off-road trip, a sports car is not the first thing that springs into your mind. What if it comes with an awful lot of off-road hardware and software? The 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is here, and it may be able to skew your preferences a little.

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The Porsche 911 is pegged by many as having the most engaging driving experience. In its rather confusing lineup, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the peak of that experience; now, we have a new one. The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is finally here.

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BMW’s M division has not had a standalone model since the M1 Supercar from the ‘70s. Now they do, and it is the complete opposite of the M1. It is big, it is an SUV, it is electrified and the design can easily start a debate at even the most sedate coffee-table gatherings. Here is the 2023 BMW XM.

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Just when you thought Lamborghini couldn’t possibly come up with any more Huracan derivatives, the Bolognese Raging Bull has busted out arguably the wildest take yet on its mid-engined V10 supercar.

Production of the new Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (Italian for “Dirt Road”) commences next February, and just 1,499 units will be built and sold, with ex-factory pricing pegged at 263,000 euros plus taxes, which positions it in Lambo’s line-up between the Tecnica and hardcore STO.

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