2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano get subtle refresh
Nissan is updating its lineup for 2019, as two models receive facelifts — the 2019 Nissan Maxima, and the 2019 Nissan Murano.
Nissan is updating its lineup for 2019, as two models receive facelifts — the 2019 Nissan Maxima, and the 2019 Nissan Murano.
The Genesis G90 is a car that has come a long way since the time it started out its life as the Hyundai Centennial. The 2020 G90 gets a slight refresh to finally give it a face that’s uniquely recognisable, although not necessarily attractive to everyone.
Our cars are parked on the street. As much as people like to baby their cars, some of us truly have no time to fiddle with microfibre cloths or doddle around at manual car washes. So we do what the majority of people do — get a dude to clean it. These dudes use dirty cloths and muddy waters, but there’s not much you can do about it unless you like sitting and supervising these things. Regular paint protection loses its shine in months and barely lasts a year, as per our experience. So we decided to try out the new-fangled “nano-ceramic”
Even while a new Toyota Corolla has been announced in some other markets, the model is continuing unchanged for 2019 in the UAE and GCC. It is now available in an exclusive variant in the UAE.
After gaining some success with their updated large SUV, the Navigator, Ford’s luxury brand Lincoln has flung the covers off its little brother. The 2020 Lincoln Aviator arrives with “aviation” inspired design and a plug-in hybrid version.
We recently witnessed the reveal of the new Porsche 911 and now it has a proper nemesis. Mercedes-AMG updated its entire range of GT cars for 2020. Available in the GT, GT C, GT R, and GTR Pro versions, the 2020 Mercedes AMG GT brings better styling and more technology to the table.
Cadillac debuted their new entry level SUV, the little XT4, at this year’s “Sole DXB” event in Dubai Design District. It is the first model release from their new plan to introduce a fresh model every six months all the way till 2020. The XT4 will sit under the XT5 as the smallest crossover offering.
Ford made headlines a few months ago when they announced that they’ll stop selling sedans and hatchbacks in the United States due to high costs and low profit margins compared to crossovers and SUVs. The Mustang will survive there too, but everything from the Fiesta to the Taurus will get the axe in a couple of years. It is entirely possible that the same strategy will be followed in the Middle East, as the car line-up doesn’t get much attention any more, and the next-generation Focus will not be launched here (which we drove and liked). Word is that twin-model Mondeo may go the way of the dodo in Europe as well.
Loved and hated for its funky looks from the time it debuted, the Kia Soul certainly poked the interests of people. And now with many years under its belt, the 2020 Kia Soul arrives, as the third generation of this hatchback that wants to be a compact SUV. There are rugged and sporty versions of the Soul on offer as well as an EV.
To combat the rein of the Tesla Model S in the electric sedan segment, Audi has unveiled the Audi e-Tron GT. Fitting into a line of three e-Tron models from Audi, with the e-Tron SUV and the upcoming e-Tron Sportback, the e-Tron GT is still in its concept guise. But Audi forecasts a 2020 release for this almost production-ready liftback.