February 2009 – Page 3 of 4

2009 Mercedes-Benz CLC 230

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

The Good:
– Premium cabin materials
– Decent rear legroom
– Fairly good handling

The Bad:
– Not quick enough
– Limited rearward visibility
– Very pricey with options

So we got a Bentley Flying Spur Speed

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

Another day, another Bentley. This time it is the Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed. At Dhs 950,000, it costs more than I’ll make in a decade, but apparently, it is cheaper by Dhs 200,000 in the last 6 months due to the weak British Pound.

2009 Jaguar XF V8

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

The Good:
– Sleek design
– Interesting interior
– Great “manual” mode

The Bad:
– Goofy headlights
– Some buggy gadgetry
– Awful “automatic” mode

2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

The Good:
– Beautifully sleek styling
– Useful cabin space
– Great handling

The Bad:
– Shallow cargo area
– Tight rear seat access
– No proper handbrake

2009 Infiniti FX50

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

The Good:
– Aggressive styling
– Excellent cabin materials
– Decent ride-handling balance

The Bad:
– Limited rear legroom
– Limited cargo volume
– Limited off-road ability

2009 Hummer H3T

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

The Good:
– Tough-guy image
– Decent off-road ability
– Loads of cargo space

The Bad:
– Engine power
– Fuel economy
– Size in the city

2009 Honda Pilot

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 8, 2009.

The Good:
– Very spacious interior
– Largely quiet ride
– Solid fuel economy

The Bad:
– Below-average power
– Hard plastics adorn cabin
– No low-range gearing

So we got a Ford Focus Sport

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 7, 2009.

I’ve driven three Focii in two years now, all hatchbacks, and its handling never fails to impress. This time, I got handed a Ford Focus Sport. While it did have upgrades compared to the ones I drove before, it sadly didn’t add any performance bits whatsoever.

2009 Honda City

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 7, 2009.

The Good:
– Spacious interior
– Class-leading engine
– Excellent fuel economy

The Bad:
– Hard cabin plastics all over
– Not enough low-end kick
– A bit pricey for its class

First drive: 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport off-road

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 6, 2009.

The 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport was launched in Dubai at a quick media event where its off-road abilities were showcased. First shown at Moscow Auto Show last year, this new midsize model is really the replacement for the aging Nativa, and is based on the L200 pickup.

Month: February 2009

2009 Mercedes-Benz CLC 230

So we got a Bentley Flying Spur Speed

2009 Jaguar XF V8

2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe

2009 Infiniti FX50

2009 Hummer H3T

2009 Honda Pilot

So we got a Ford Focus Sport

2009 Honda City

First drive: 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport off-road

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