Less than a year into the debut of the new-generation SRT Viper, the regular models have barely hit U.S. showrooms and Chrysler Group have already brought out a special-edition. The the track-focused 2014 SRT Viper TA is being showcased at the 2013 New York International Auto Show.
The last time we drove the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe was actually the first time we drove it. It was for our industry-best crossover comparo, and it was the 2.4-litre model. That lower-spec model won our comparo, partially because of the promise that you could get this fully-loaded V6 model for less than the price of all the other contenders. So it was time to actually check out the V6 model that won its lesser-engined brother the title in that bout.
| The Good: – Flashy exterior and interior – Seriously powerful engine – Astonishing ride and handling |
The Bad: – Very very expensive – Entry-exit requires yoga skills – Highway noise can be annoying |
Dodge has facelifted the 2014 Durango, debuting at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
The 2014 Kia Optima has been unveiled at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The facelift is minor, and it remains to be seen if this US-spec design applies to cars coming to the GCC from Korea.
Mini has released two new models in Saudi Arabia, UAE and the wider GCC market this month. One is the Mini Paceman. The other is the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP.
In a PR-building move, Dubai Police has added a Chevrolet Camaro SS to their fleet, apparently for “highway patrol” duties.
The Chevrolet Camaro has been been facelifted for the 2014 model-year, debuting at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The two models displayed include the Camaro SS and the new Camaro Z/28.
So it was the usual monotonous evening when the big daddy of DriveArabia rang up to “offer” me something that I had least expected to come my way, before the world ended — to test drive a Lamborghini Gallardo, that too, on a racetrack. I was truly surprised, as much as he was by the friendly gesture from the Lamborghini dealers in Dubai, for the opportunity to briefly take the wheel of the luxury supercar manufacturer’s entry-level offering, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2.
The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee has now been revealed in its entirety, in time for the 2013 New York Auto Show. And it remains as controversial as ever.