So we were offered a brand new 2011 Lexus LX 570 for a weekend, or what we like to call the “Lexus Land Cruiser.” Since we didn’t get invited to the actual Toyota Land Cruiser 5.7 launch event, we figured we’d take the LX anyway, since it is essentially the same thing, and we’d indirectly reacquint ourselves with the Land Cruiser. But since we had already reviewed the 2008 LX before, we used this truck for a fuel economy test instead.
The release of limited edition Alfa Romeo pens created by Montegrappa, Italy’s premier luxury pen manufacturer, marked the 100th anniversary celebration of Italian car manufacturer, in UAE on 10/11/10. Legendary racing driver Jean Alessi , ambassador for the Montegrappa brand, graced the special event held at Gargash Motors’ Alfa Romeo showroom along Sheikh Zayed Road.
If anyone remembers, there is a third manufacturer from Korea besides Hyundai-Kia and GM-Daewoo. That would be Ssangyong, the company that makes only three quirky SUV models and a ridiculous-looking minivan, all with Mercedes-Benz engines dating back 20 years. After its recent bankruptcy, the company is seemingly back again with an all-new model built on a new platform and with a new engine. It revives the SsangYong Korando nameplate, which used to be a midsize offroader, except that the new model is a compact crossover.
Ailing Swedish brand Saab, recently sold by General Motors to exotic Dutch carmaker Spyker, has announced that they have signed an agreement with BMW. The Germans will supply engines to be used in next-generation Saab vehicles.
Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co, the exclusive distributor of GMC vehicles across the Sultanate of Oman, has extended its promotion on the entire GMC range until the end of the month due to the overwhelming response.
Apparently Porsche has been offering a factory customisation service for their cars for the last 25 years which few know about. The company claims it has a team of around 100 workers whose sole job is to work on this Porsche Exclusive programme.
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Porsche will present a world premiere and two US debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A mid-engine sports car which will be unveiled during a press conference at 10:55 a.m. on November 17 is right in the spotlight. The world premiere will be flanked by two new 911 models, the 911 Carrera GTS and the 911 Speedster. With these three thoroughbred sports cars, Porsche once again proves its benchmark position in the luxury sports car segment.
It’s been almost a year since we last tested their car, but we’re in with Ford again, and managed to snag a 2011 Ford Edge Sport for a two-day test. The Edge has undergone a frontal facelift, but the big news is all under the skin.
Land Rover has revealed the 5-door version of the Range Rover Evoque crossover ahead of its physical debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Specs are about the same as the 3-door version, but the Tata-owned British firm says the 5-door is 30 mm taller than the 3-door “coupe” model.