Subaru Legacy and Outback 2013 all set to debut
Subaru is set to unveil the 2013 models of their flagship Legacy sedan and its off-road cousin, the Outback, in addition to debuting the all-new XV Crosstrek crossover at the 2012 New York Auto Show.
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Second edition of Peugeot RCZ Cup golf competition held
The second edition of the Peugeot RCZ cup international golf competition took place in February. The sport event, held for more than 2 decades now by Peugeot, is open to golfers of all skill levels. While the competition is being held in several other countries, in UAE, the game is being organized by Peugeot’s local dealers, Swaidan Trading and Omeir Bin Youssef.
Total recall: Millions of cars recalled in the past year
We stopped reporting on recalls last March because, firstly, it’s boring news, and secondly, there’s just too many of them. Most publicised recalls are issued according the U.S. NHTSA agency. But we’ve decided to list all the recalls since then, just to make sure we’ve covered them, and potential buyers of these cars can get the whole story, so here goes.
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot ‘Altitude’ editions debut
Back in January, Jeep boasted off a fully blacked-out, stealthy version of the new Grand Cherokee at the 2012 Houston Auto Show, which they said was intended for production. Following that, the company set up a ‘Name My Ride’ contest in the States to find the perfect name for their latest creation.
Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline revealed as 2012 special edition
California was the place Chrysler chose to launch the Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline. It was at the Spring Festival, the haven for U.S. owners of Chrysler’s LX platform cars like the Challenger, Charger, Magnum and 300 congregate where the covers came off the special-edition Challenger.
First drive: 2012 Volkswagen Passat Ecofuel CNG in Dubai
It’s rather ironic that anyone who’s been to the Sub-continent, or even maybe Europe, has some sort of experience with Compressed-Natural-Gas cars. And yet, we being the largest automotive guide in the GCC, had never driven a CNG-powered car before. The fact that we are in the GCC might be the reason. But there is a real push by certain entities to bring in vehicles with cleaner emissions here, and Volkswagen threw their hat in the ring with the VW Passat Ecofuel, a car that is already offered in Europe, which can run on both natural gas and petrol.
Mitsubishi Mirage all-new city car launched in Asia
The Mitsubishi Mirage is a replacement for the Colt and will be sold in numerous markets around the world. Indeed, the Colt had left the UAE market a decade ago, but continued elsewhere around the world.
Toyota 86-clone Subaru BRZ performance tested
So far, all sorts of magical performance figures were being thrown around for the upcoming Toyota 86 and its clone, the Subaru BRZ. Most other publications had only driven the car briefly. Now a U.S. automotive website has put the Subaru BRZ to the test, properly.
Ram 1500 Lone Star 2013 special edition for Texas
Chrysler has launched the 2013 Ram Lone Star 10th Anniversary edition to celebrate Texas, which is incidentally George W. Bush’s gun-totting state.
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class receives a facelift for 2013
Mercedes-Benz has released full-fledged details and snaps of their baby SUV, the 2013 GLK-Class. It will be seen in the flesh at the 2012 New York Motor Show in less than two weeks.
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