BMW seems intent on diluting its brand image further with every new model they create. As if the X6, the X5 and the X3 weren’t enough, the German company has now created an X1 soft-roader, to be shown in near-production trim at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Read more… »

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is on its last legs of production. Available in coupe and roadster form with the standard engine, and only in coupe form with the special “722″ engine, the German manufacturer has now revealed the “722″ version in roadster form. Read more… »

As supercar sales slow down around the world due to economic issues, Aston Martin went ahead and announced an all-new flagship supercar called the One-77. Though only releasing dark teaser shots of the oddly-named car, simply brightening up the photos digitally reveals a whole lot more. Read more… »

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf MK6 has already been revealed, but VW will be showing a GTI version of this new model at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Changes in performance are minimal. Read more… »

So far, Porsche has only released teaser photos of what is to become the German company’s ugliest vehicle yet. But exceptional Porsche tuners 9ff has already put up a sketch of what their version of the 2009-2010 Panamera will look like, once they get their hands on it. Read more… »

There are no more surprises left in Renault’s product portfolio for next year. The French company’s GCC plans include the introduction of the Safrane, the Logan, the Symbol and the Megane, along with the mysterious new Megane Coupe. That Megane Coupe has now been exposed, and it isn’t even a coupe. Read more… »

The Turkish-built Renault Symbol is a new economy car that will soon reach GCC shores in the coming months. To celebrate its European debut, the French manufacturer held the officially-monitored Renault Symbol Eco-Challenge in Turkey which saw the diesel-powered Symbol 1.5 dCi 85 return fuel consumption figures of just 3.15 litres per 100 km, which is equivalent to a range of 1700 km on a full tank. While the diesel model will not come here, Renault says they applied eco-driving guidelines that can be used in any car. And they’ve listed out those fuel-saving ideas. Read more… »

After the launch of the redesigned A4 sedan this year on yet another front-wheel-drive platform with all-wheel-drive tacked on sometimes, Audi is going to debut the sporty S4 version, with an all-new engine, at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Read more… »

Saab is going to show a soft-top version of an earlier concept car at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Dubbed the Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept, it offers a look as the future of Swedish car design. Read more… »

The upcoming 2008 Paris Auto Show will host the reveal of the 2009 Audi RS6 sedan. Already available as an unloved station wagon, Audi finally figured out that a sedan version of the RS6 will sell better. Seen above is a slightly different version, with black-out trim instead of chrome. Read more… »

Petrol-electric hybrid cars have caught on the West, thanks to high fuel prices. Mercedes-Benz has just revealed their first ever hybrid model, dubbed the S 400 BlueHYBRID. Read more… »

So I went to yet another corporate Iftar party, this time hosted by Renault, and while my PR guy was stuffing himself as usual, I noticed in their presentation that the Renault Symbol was going to be launched in Dubai and the GCC sometime next year, along with the Logan. The Symbol would replace the outdated Clio Classic sedan. Read more… »

The Audi Q7 V12 TDI is going to be launched in Europe soon, and Audi chose to release photos of the new vehicle which were obviously taken in the UAE. Of course, even Audi isn’t dumb enough to release a TDI truck in Dubai at a time when diesel costs twice as much as petrol. Read more… »

Mercedes-Benz will be showing off this concept model at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Called the ConceptFASCINATION or whatever, it offers a clear preview of the upcoming 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Read more… »

BMW will be showing a crossover version of the Mini at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Although only a concept for now, it hints at the design direction for future Minis, while gauging consumer reaction to a possible new variant to the Mini line. Read more… »

If you still want a Porsche Cayenne, even after the relentless sea of Cayennes crowding local streets, this new variation may be your ticket to exclusivity. Based on the rally special of the same name, the 2009 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia will go on sale in early 2009. Read more… »

We got handed this car two months after every frigging magazine in the country has already published their review on it. So there isn’t any real urgency on my part to review this rocketship quickly, and it goes to the back of the line among my pending reviews. Read more… »

We had earlier shown you official leaked photos of the upcoming 2009 Renault Megane. Final details of the new car have finally been released. Read more… »

Volkswagen Middle East has recently introduced their Jetta GLI in this region, years after it originally debuted in America. The Jetta GLI is essentially a sedan version of the Golf GTI, except that it looks awful and is built in Mexico. Read more… »

While the new face of the 2009 Seat Ibiza still isn’t seen in the GCC, the Spanish company has revealed the Seat Ibiza Cupra in Europe. The car will officially be shown at the 2008 Paris Auto Show in October. Read more… »