BMW i3, 7-Series hybrid and X5 spy-shots in Dubai
Our friendly neighbourhood reader-cum-photographer Rizwan Khan made a quick draw for his cam after seeing these BMW vehicles that have possibly come to Dubai for summer testing.
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Lexus RX 350, RX 450h and F-Sport joins 2013 UAE line-up
Al-Futtaim Motors, the Lexus dealer for the UAE, has unveiled the new 2013 Lexus RX range, including the hybrid and sport models.
Acura/Honda NSX goes red in China and topless in Avengers
How apt is it for Acura to take a nation’s, that is, China’s national colour and paste it all over their NSX show car while they try to capitalise on the Chinese market.
2013 Audi Q5 gets a host of engine upgrades
For 2013, Audi have given their Q5 crossover a mid-life facelift. The styling updates are subtle, so are the interior enhancements.
Video of the week: Google builds driverless Toyota Prius
Google has built a completely-autonomous Toyota Prius that apparently can drive itself around town without the need for a driver. The routes are pre-programmed, and the car has completed over 300,000 km of testing. Using cameras and a scanning laser to do the driving, you just tell it your destination and it plots a route for you, taking into consideration speed limits and traffic patterns. Once they even used Steve, a man who is 95% blind, as part of that testing. However, the car is too expensive to put into production at this point.
BMW reveals new i8 Spyder concept
BMW i, the German carmaker’s new sub-brand that specialises in designing and showcasing futuristic vehicles, have officially revealed the i8 Spyder concept. This will join the team as the third vehicle, along with the likes of the i3 city car and the i8 coupe.
Animal poop powers the Denver Zoo’s motorised rickshaw
The Denver Zoo has commissioned, for their own use, a ‘tuk-tuk’ that runs on the zoo-visitor’s trash and animal droppings.
Toyota Prius C production increased to meet global demand
Japanese manufacturer Toyota plans to increase production of their new Prius C hybrid hatchback from 20,000 to 30,000 units each month at the company’s Iwate plant in Japan. Apparently the car is a massive hit.
First drive: 2012 Lexus GS 250, GS 350 and GS 450h at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi
Let’s face it, we didn’t have high expectations for the 2012 Lexus GS. We never drove the old model, which was never taken seriously anyway, and we didn’t like the way the new model looked in pictures, like a photoshopped Honda Accord. But then we started hearing good things about it in the foreign press, like how it was somehow better than the BMW 5-Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. That was enough to pique our interest, and we started to look forward to the GCC launch event at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Big Boys Toys 2012 in Dubai to host local debuts
The Big Boys Toys event, previously held in Abu Dhabi, is all set to open in Dubai for 2012, from the 9th to the 11th of February, the first day being reserved for VIPs. The apparent theme of the show is to cater for the man who ‘wants it all’, so it features everything from clothes to yachts, with a few cars thrown into the mix. The 2012 edition will be held at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai and will play host to a number of exclusive regional and global product launches. They sent over info on some of the most automotive-oriented exhibits,
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