2016 Bentley Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur facelift revealed
Bentley has revealed the 2016 Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur facelift models at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
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Koenigsegg Regera officially revealed at Geneva Motor Show
Koenigsegg have officially revealed the Regera at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The Swedish manufacturer claims it is a more luxury version of their usual lightweight race-like road cars.
2016 Audi R8 officially revealed at Geneva Motor Show
Audi have taken the wraps off the second generation Audi R8 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Three variants have been released – the V10, the V10 Plus and the e-tron. The exterior design is an evolution of the previous generation, while underneath is where most of the changes have taken place.
Renault Duster 2015-2016 launched in UAE, with 4×4 automatic option soon
The popular Renault Duster underwent a facelift a year ago in its home market of Europe, but its launch was delayed in the GCC for whatever reason. A facelifted version has now officially been launched at an event in Abu Dhabi, with some minor but important features, as well as a different grille.
First drive: 2015 Renault Zoe and Twizy electric cars in the UAE
The only electric cars you’ll ever see in the GCC are at golf clubs, with little wheels and no doors. Sure, there are the unloved Lexus hybrids, there was that pricey Fisker Karma with the backup petrol engine, and some Chevy Volts were spotted testing in Dubai before disappearing for obvious reasons, but there are big things happening this week on the electric front. Dubai’s DEWA utility company has just announced the first dedicated charging station here for electric cars, in what is to become a network all over Dubai soon. And Renault is hoping to bank on that with the Zoe hatchback and the Twizy runabout.
Rolls-Royce 4×4 in the works, possible debut by 2018
Rolls-Royce is going to build a 4×4. In a joint statement by chairman Peter Schwarzenbauer and chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös, the new car is not unprecedented for the brand and reflected Rolls-Royce’s rugged roots.
First drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT-S in the UAE
Mercedes-Benz make some very nice luxury cars. In fact, we really liked the new S-Class and the newer C-Class when we briefly drove them around town a few months ago. Mercedes-AMG make some very fast cars. In fact, they make those fast cars simply by upgrading their luxury cars with bigger engines and stiffer suspension. They go very fast in a straight line. But when you reach a corner, one of two things happen at the limit — if ESP is on, you are made to slow down and understeer forcefully, but if you turn off the ESP nannies,
2015 Mercedes-Benz G 500 “4×4-squared” first photo released
If you didn’t quite figure out from the photos, this is not a regular G-Wagen. This is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4², with a squared at the end of the name just to annoy us. And it’s lifted from the factory.
Long-term update: Jaguar XK gets preventive maintenance, and some fancy gadgetry
Our Jaguar got a bit of work done last December, and also got a fancy new set of aftermarket door gadgetry last month.
Pagani Huayra makes UAE & Middle East debut
Ignoring earlier grey imports, Pagani Automobili made their official Middle East debut in the UAE at the Yas Marina Circuit last weekend, where they showcased their Pagani Huayra hyper-car.
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