BMW offers M performance parts for 3-Series and 5-Series


BMW’s M Division have extended their range of performance parts to the 2012 3-Series and 5-Series sedans. The M Performance kit was already available for the M3, 1 Series M Coupe, X5 M and X6 M earlier. Read More »

Jaguar reinvents itself with ‘Alive’ campaign


Jaguar is reinventing itself with a global brand strategy that will add fresh impetus to its evolving product-led revitalisation programme. Simultaneous with the unveiling of a new Jaguar logo and corporate identity, the launch of an innovative marketing campaign aims to increase awareness of the brand amongst a younger audience. Deliberately provocative, the campaign is designed to capitalise on the existing emotional pull of Jaguar’s cars and challenges consumers to answer: ‘How alive are you?’

Competition: Win Senna DVD and McLaren USB card


Ayrton Senna, considered by some as the greatest Formula 1 driver ever, died in a crash during a race on May 1, 1994. SENNA is a tightly-edited documentary about his life, chronicling his early years as a race right up till his death, using only video footage, most of behind-the-scenes incidents never seen before, and there is no commentary. To commemorate his achievements, we’re giving away one Senna DVD and a card-shaped 1 GB McLaren USB, both gifts we received from McLaren Automotive last year. Read More »

Electric Toyota RAV4 EV revealed in United States


Toyota USA has revealed the all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This 22-month project was a joint venture between Toyota and Tesla. Read More »

So we got a 2012 Toyota Camry SE Plus long-termer


There are few things in life you can be sure of, at least where we live — Death, Salik, and the dominance of the Toyota Camry on the midsize sales charts, no matter what spiteful names you may call it. If you hate it just for the sake of hating it, you are in the minority. The truth is, the 2012 Toyota Camry is a good car. And we now have one for two months to prove it. Read More »

Nissan Patrol Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition revealed in Australia

The legendary Nissan Patrol, alongside its other legendary Japanese rival, has created legends by traversing the toughest of terrains around the world. Over half a century ago, the Nissan Patrol, in its G60 form, had already traversed treacherous desert terrains, and that is way before it superseded the camel as one of the preferred choice of transport in the dunes of Arabia. One such legendary feat happens to be the historic crossing of Australia’s Simpson Desert back in 1960. Read More »

Skoda Yeti crossover 4×4 officially launched in the UAE


Skoda have brought to the UAE market their first ever SUV, the Yeti. It is a compact five-door five-seater crossover. Read More »

NOVITEC ROSSO roll out their version of the 458 Spider


Tuning experts NOVITEC ROSSO have taken the already-extreme Ferrari 458 Spider and tweaked it inside and out, making it one of the most extreme cars on the roads today. Read More »

The 300,000th Land Rover LR2 rolls off the production line


Land Rover rolled out the 300,000th Land Rover LR2 off their production lines at the Halewood Operations in Merseyside. Read More »

Long-term update: 2012 Lexus IS 300C feels good inside


No matter what one might say about the exterior of our Lexus IS 300C, you can be sure that we’d never give up this car as the one to pick for our daily routine. Because, you see, that interior, it is an awesome place to be in. Read More »

So we got a 2012 Renault Duster


This is the Renault Duster. No, it isn’t used for wiping chalkboards, nor can it be used to vacuum carpets. What it is doing, is kicking up dust with its “shockingly affordable” price for a 4×4. Or so the TV ads say. Read More »

Omani team wins Ford Focus Rabaa Rally


Oman’s Team Qadiroon, comprising of Azzan Abdul Amir Hameed, Faisal Fadhil Mahmood Al Bakri and Issam Abdullah Said Al-Kharusi, won the Ford Focus Rabaa Inter-GCC Rally challenge last Sunday, part of a marketing stunt to promote the Ford Focus. Read More »

Renault Duster 2012 launched in UAE & GCC


Renault has officially unveiled their new sub-compact SUV, the Duster, in the Middle East. It made its first appearance on GCC soil at the 2011 Dubai International Auto Show. Read More »

Hyundai i30 2013 goes on sale in the GCC


Korean carmaker Hyundai have added the 2013 i30 hatchback to their range of cars available in the Middle East. Read More »

Long-term update: 2010 Mitsubishi Pajero


It has been a while since we last posted an update on our Mitsubishi Pajero, simply because there was nothing much to report about it. Apart from some minor repairs, all of which arose as a result of frequent off-roading excursions, absolutely nothing has gone wrong with the vehicle as it clocks over 30,000 km on the odometer. Read More »