We don’t run around trying to get photos of ho-hum supercars. And we’ve never shown in real interest in classic cars either. But every once in a while, a car pops up that you just have to snap for posterity. This was one such car, which we later identified as a 1948 Porsche No.1 Type 356, spotted when we were out for a walk on one of Dubai’s artificial waterfronts.
Let’s be honest. The GCC car scene would never have been complete without Rolls Royce and their million dirham vehicles floating around with pride and stature. And it is obvious that Rolls Royce recognises that, as the Middle-East remains an important sales platform for the company till date. In any case, this should be why they are revealing their new ‘Ghawwass Edition’ Phantom Coupe.
The Range Rover Evoque started off a trend that’s left every other luxury carmaker scrambling to jump on the swoopy-compact crossover bandwagon. The latest entrant in the field is the Lincoln MKC, part of the brand’s comeback line-up.
Another month, another Bentley. This GTC V8 is the fifth variant of the updated Bentley Continental GT we’ve driven in the past 18 months, and heck, it never gets old.
The Ford Fusion is a pretty vehicle, no doubt. And we’ve got news that 3dCarbon, one of USA’s leading “cosmetic customisation” company is offering exclusive body kits for the 2014 Fusion. It is reportedly also backed by the factory.
Truly standing out from the other launches in Dubai this year is the 2014 Lykan HyperSport, which remains the jewel of the Middle-East as it now dubbed the “First Arabian Hypercar”.
The 2014 Lexus GX 460 went on sale in the UAE last month, just before the Dubai Motor Show. Sporting a new front-end, actual changes are minimal, but the midsize luxury SUV in now available in three trim levels.
The 2014 Bentley Mulsanne Shaheen, a special edition specifically created for the Middle East market, made its debut at the 2013 Dubai Motor Show. The new luxury flagship model draws its inspiration from the Shaheen falcon, a bird of prey that is embedded in Middle Eastern culture and society.
Opel, who plans to make a full scale entry into the GCC show off their Cascada and the new Insignia at the 2013 Dubai Motor Show alongside the Corsa, Astra, Meriva, ZafiraTourer, the entire OPC line-up and the all new Opel Adam.
Amongst a slew of new launches, Maserati has officially launched three models of their exclusive lineup at the Dubai Motor Show this year; The Ghibli, GranCabrio MC and the GranTurismo MC Stradale. This marks their fourth entry into the region this year after the Quattroporte.