Nissan rolled out the single and crew cab versions of its full-size Titan pickup a few months ago for the American market. At the 2017 Chicago Motor Show, they added a King Cab version to act as an intermediate option.
About 27 years after sitting dormant, the French sports-car manufacturer Alpine (nowadays owned by Renault) made a comeback at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show by revealing the all-new Alpine A110 sportscar. Aimed squarely at the Porsche Cayman, the Alfa Romeo 4C and maybe the Nissan 370Z, the A110 hopes to be a combination of old-school driving thrill and modern motoring, with a dash of retro.
| The Good: – Tighter size and look – Seating space and features – Ride and handling |
The Bad: – Economy-biased gearbox tune – Needs light foot to aid economy – Limited off-road ability |
Zenvo is a lesser-known supercar manufacturer from Denmark that made a mark in 2009 with their 1000 hp ST1 supercar. Zenvo managed to roll out just 11 ST1 cars till now. At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, they revealed their revamped creation — the Zenvo TS1 GT. The new car celebrates the 10th anniversary of the company.
At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unwrapped the 2018 E-Class convertible, the latest addition to the already-expansive E-Class range.
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy has announced the new prices for petrol that will be valid for the month of April.
Audi recently revealed the all-new Q2 in the Middle East with a media drive event in Bahrain. The smallest SUV in their crossover line-up, it has been designed to appeal to a younger audience.
| The Good: – Fast little car – Cabin space and features – All-weather handling |
The Bad: – Pricey with options – Steering feedback – Not as fun as its siblings |
Porsche’s lightweight contender in the super-sports car fist-fight, the 2018 911 GT3 was officially revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show with more power and a manual gearbox available again.
This is a case where it would be all too easy to write a paint-by-numbers story. Every single measure and statistic relating to the Chiron is so plain absurd that the numerals in themselves make interesting reading. Fifteen hundred horsepower, 1600 Nm, 0-200 kph in 6.5 seconds, 420 kph (electronically limited for safety!), 16 cylinders, four turbochargers… and even that’s barely scratching the surface.