Month: February 2018

Believe it or not, China’s state-owned SAIC is actually one of the biggest carmakers in the world, as they are wildly successful in their fast-growing home market. About a decade ago, they purchased MG Rover, turning the once-British maker of family cars, sports sedans and iconic sports cars into a mainstream maker of, well, family cars. MG’s first crossover was the GS, launched in the GCC a couple of years ago. They’ve now added to the portfolio with the RX5 and the ZS, both compact crossovers roughly the same size as the existing GS.

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Kia’s plans to introduce an SUV that replaces the aging Mohave were revealed a couple of years ago when they uncovered the Telluride concept in 2016. Now the news from the Korean manufacturer hints at a production version called the Kia Telluride that will soon hit the production line. 

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McLaren’s engineers have been working on a car that was unlike anything else in their lineup. After a teaser, McLaren finally revealed the McLaren Senna. Aptly named after the legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, this model is bred at the track for the road.

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Volvo is on a roll at the moment. Since it was taken over by Geely back in 2010, some skeptics thought it was the beginning of the end for the semi-premium Swedish car manufacturer. But since the launch of the XC90, Volvo has come back on the radar in a big way as a properly premium brand. After launching the impressive XC60 recently, the Swedes have taken on a new segment, the lucrative Compact SUV market, with the launch of the all-new Volvo XC40, currently dominated by the Germans.

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The Ford Focus is undergoing a complete redesign for 2019, and is going to be be unveiled by April this year. However, we’re getting an early look at it, courtesy of this spy shot from a promotional photoshoot.

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The refresh given to BMW’s 2-Series front-wheel-drive MPV models is as discreet as refreshes can get. Both the five-seat Active Tourer and seven-seat Grand Tourer gets the treatment which mostly consists of two new exterior shades, Jucaro Beige and Sunset Orange, and six new alloy wheel designs ranging from 17 to 19 inches.

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Audi’s slinky A7 Sportback has carved a small but solid niche for itself since its 2010 launch, targeting buyers who want the space and functionality of a large sedan, yet aren’t keen on the formulaic three-box proportions that come with the traditional four-door format.

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The new Ram 1500 gets an upgrade, with the 1500 Laramie Longhorn edition, which fills the workhorse to the brim with leather, making it a luxurious barge.

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After the Evora GT430 and the faster Evora GT430 Sport, Lotus revealed another limited edition car from their stable called Lotus Elise Cup 260 recently. The production of this puny little car is limited to just 30 units worldwide. Just like the GT430 Evoras, the Elise Cup 260 banks on aerodynamics and lightness to improve its performance.

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