The Toyota Yaris has received a minor facelift for 2010, and can already be seen around the streets of the UAE. It is odd that the dealer is focusing on offloading leftover 2009 models before truly marketing the new version, but then again, the changes seem to be limited to new bumpers and not much else.
| The Good: – Retro-classic styling – Enough power to have fun – Improved cabin quality |
The Bad: – Hopping rear suspension – Hectic highway ride – Not so affordable any more |
Toyota is showing off the Etios “concept” at the New Delhi Motor Show, ready to become the company’s volume seller in the competitive Indian market.
Honda’s Indian division has unveiled the Honda New Small Concept, a concept version for what will become a new sub-compact hatchback model, at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi.
Audio interview with Mark Kass, the newly-appointed managing director for the Honda division within Al Futtaim Automotive in the UAE. Topics include the company’s new focus on customer service as well as new models such as the Honda Civic hatchback, Civic Type-R and Accord Crosstour.
Cadillac has released details of the 2011 CTS-V Coupe, which debuts at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show this month. It combines the new CTS Coupe’s body with the 556 hp supercharged V8 from the CTS-V sedan.
| The Good: – Unique front-end styling – Safe and economical – Good ride and handling |
The Bad: – Boring rear-end styling – Multimedia system needs work – Some weird ergonomics |
Classic cars made a scenic pit-stop at Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, as part of the Classic Car Carnival in collaboration with Sharjah Classic Car Museum and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Society Development.
Luxury Swiss watch manufacturer Parmigiani announced the latest in the line of Bugatti concepts developed by Parmigiani that underscores the watchmakers’ technological virtuosity in a new dimension – or rather four.
Team X-raid GmbH’s Stéphane Peterhansel entered the record books by taking his 52nd Dakar Rally stage win in all categories and his 19th in a car on the third 182km special stage between La Rioja and Fiambalá in Argentina on Monday.