European Porsche tuner Gemballa likes to refer themselves as a true car manufacturer. And they have now created what they call the “ultimate super sports car,” naming it the Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition. Of course, it is easy to see that it is based on the Porsche Carrera GT.
The 2010 Hyundai Accent has been given a hefty facelift for its Korean home market. Dubbed the Verna Transform, it is possible that this new face will become the GCC-spec 2010 Accent, even if the rest of the car is largely the same.
When it was first introduced half a decade ago, the Segway was supposed to revolutionise transportation as we know it. However, it soon became clear that is won’t happen, considering its sizeable price and lacking practicality. But then the Segway found a market as a security product. And it would seem that Segway is now actively pursuing a market in the UAE, with the purpose-built Segway Patroller.
The Porsche Cayenne has been aging ungracefully but is still selling well due to its badge. But Porsche is already testing a replacement, and has been caught numerous times on European roads in minor camouflage.
Very few know about this, but the Alfa Romeo MiTo is available in the UAE. It costs as much as an SUV, but it is not worth the price at all when it comes to performance. It looks like European tuner Novitec had the same idea, and gave the dorky MiTo a boost.
The hybrid version of the Toyota Camry was only on sale in a couple of developed countries earlier, but the Japanese firm has now started building the petrol-electric car at its plant in Thailand, to supply the Far-East Asian market.
American automaker General Motors has filed for bankruptcy. As analysts have known for months finally got confirmed, the largest car manufacturer in the world filed for “Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection” on June 1, 2009 in a New York court, declaring US$ 82 billion in assets and US$ 172 billion in debts. However, General Motors Middle East claims that they are unaffected.
BMW insists that their X5 is an offroader. We found out otherwise. A couple of people in Turkey found out the hard way. To make matters worse, the people in this video aren’t too bright either, with an overweight passenger who refuses to get off even while three out-of-shape kids are trying to push a tank.
AWR Trading, part of the AW Rostamani Group, has signed an agreement with Platin Battery to be the sole distributors of their products in the UAE. Platin Battery is the export brand of Yigit Aku A. S., a leading battery manufacturer established in Turkey in 1976.
One of our readers sent in photos of yet another car that went up in flames in the UAE for no apparent reason. It seems to be becoming a common occurence, and is simply being blamed on heat and bad maintenance. While some cases have been due to age or bad stereo installations, others can simply be attributed to the source of the cars. Take this Jeep, for example. I also drive a Jeep, but mine is a GCC-spec version with full service history. The one in the photo is not.