The previous GMC Acadia was an odd one. Essentially a minivan in functionality, but disguised as an SUV, the Acadia was actually more practical and spacious inside than the Yukon. The new Acadia is a smaller vehicle as it undergoes a full reboot.
Opel’s upcoming acquisition by the French company PSA (which owns Peugeot and Citroen) has given the ailing GM-owned German brand a new lease of life. However, Opel is already on a roll this year with new model releases, revealed a new addition to its lineup at the recent 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The Crossland X, as it’s called, will join the Mokka X in Opel’s crossover portfolio.
| The Good: – Modern style inside and out – Cabin legroom and features – Fair ride and handling |
The Bad: – Lazy powertrain response – Offroad capability – Hard cabin plastics |
Slotted above the value-oriented Duster, the Renault Captur received a facelift for 2018, which was revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
As part of Chevrolet’s Complete Care programme, UAE and other GCC dealers for the brand are now offering 1-hour minor and intermediate servicing.
The Lincoln Continental is back as a 2017 model, and it’s now on sale in the GCC, taking its place as the Ford-owned brand’s flagship model.
Morris Garages, the well-known (in Europe at least) British brand that’s best known for making little sports cars back in the day and hopped-up Rover-based sedans most recently before they shut shop. The brand eventually became a part of China’s SAIC, and they’ve launched their own steady stream of economy cars since then, culminating in the brand’s first crossover SUV — the MG GS.
Hyundai is set to reveal their latest attempt at a hot hatch in the second half of 2017. Based on the i30, it will be the first model under Hyundai’s “N” performance sub-brand.
| The Good: – Great styling inside and out – Fair space and features – Great offroader |
The Bad: – Limited third-row legroom – Lazy steering and gearbox – Rides a bit stiff |
At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Lexus unveiled a race-ready version of their RC F sports car to share the stage with their luxury offering, the LS 500h. Named the RC F GT3, the race-spec Lexus follows the lines of the RC F GT3 concept that Lexus revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.