Future Car Preview

Kia Middle East and Africa announces the forthcoming introduction of its revolutionary ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ (PBV) model in the MEA region, scheduled for 2026. To celebrate the announcement, Kia is hosting an event to introduce the modular vehicles on February 20th and 21st, 2024, at Banyan Tree, Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Guests, including media representatives, governmental entities, fleet customers, and business owners from key markets across the region, will be in attendance to witness the unveiling of Kia’s latest total mobility solution.

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Porsche celebrates 75 years of innovation at the Geneva International Motor Show in Qatar with a new hypercar concept the Mission X and the regional debut of the 911 S/T. Porsche has combined heritage and innovation to realise the sports car dreams of customers around the world which began on 8 June, 1948 when the first Porsche, the 356 ‘No. 1” Roadster received its general operating permit. It continues today with the Mission X Concept picking up the torch of more recent Porsche super sports cars like the 959,

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Ineos set out to build a no-nonsense vehicle for hardcore off-road enthusiasts that mainstream carmakers claim isn’t feasible any more. The result is the Ineos Grenadier, which caught an unexpected amount of attention when it was revealed. We were recently invited by the British company to experience a ride in the Grenadier prototype, right here in the UAE. 

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Honda Civic is a sedan nameplate that has survived the test of time and the ongoing crossover assault. With the new generation of the sedan just around the corner, everybody is eager to see what it looks like. Don’t get too excited, as leaked images of the China-spec 2022 Honda Civic are out now, giving us a glimpse of the sedan.

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The entire motoring world is now in the process of making the tedious switch to alternative fuels. So is the United Kingdom, with their plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Jaguar Land Rover likes to prepare in advance thus they have now promised to make the Jaguar lineup completely electric by 2025, adding the current I-Pace EV’s success (at least in Europe, not in the Middle East).

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The downsizing engine-size trend is rampant in the present automotive industry and AMG partook by junking the glorious 6.2-litre V8 for a stronger-but-odd-sounding twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 in its AMG 63 models. Now AMG is wrapping itself in quite a thick blanket of controversy as it plans to chuck out the V8 altogether in favour of an electrified four-cylinder engine. And this little mill will pop up first in the next-generation Mercedes-AMG C63, based on the new 2021-2022 C-Class due soon.

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With the i8 hybrid sports car pulled out of the market and the i3 hatchback overlooked by global buyers, BMW has never been a key player in the electrified car arena. Now, they aim to change the status quo with their latest flagship electric SUV, the BMW iX, revealed in its “series production development phase,” meaning it’s still a concept.

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Bugatti makes bonkers machines that bend the conceivable boundaries of performance, technology, and of course, price. Previously, the company has spawned a list of mad limited edition machinery including the Centodieci, Divo, Super Sport 300+, La Voiture Noire, and more. They have now crafted the craziest of them yet, the Bugatti Bolide, a track monster capable of hitting 500+ kph, at least theoretically.

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When Ford launched the Bronco SUV, it was almost certain that a high-performance version was in the works. Dubbed the Ford Bronco Raptor or possibly Warthog, the high-performance Bronco will up the appeal of the SUV, especially with the V8 Jeep Wrangler right around the corner. Ford has now teased us with a lively picture of the upcoming fast Bronco, albeit with heavy camouflage.

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The Ford Bronco caused quite a stir when it debuted about a month ago, far more than anything that rivals from Jeep and Land Rover could cook up. However, with the top engine option limited to a 310 hp 2.7-litre turbo V6, it seemed like Ford left something on the table for a future higher-performance model such as a Ford Bronco Raptor. That plan was invariably “confirmed” after a long-time Ford engineer mentioned he (or she?) is working on a “2023 Bronco Raptor” on their LinkedIn job profile.

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