Ducati had revealed the Panigale 1299 R and called it the “Final Edition”. Ever since that day, bikers from around the world were eagerly waiting for the new model in the iconic Panigale range. Called the Ducati Panigale V4, this new superbike features, for the first time in Ducati’s mass produced bike history, a 4-cylinder engine.
Chevy has pulled the sheets off the new iteration of their muscle car, the 2019 Camaro which comes with an updated design and new engine options. Chevrolet has also added a turbo-4 cylinder 1LE option to the lineup which will serve as the stepping stone to the range.
Seeking the acclaim gathered by the 5-door RS7 Sportback, Audi RS5 Sportback made its debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show. It pairs the mental pace of the RS5 Coupe but it’ll come with the practicality of 4 doors.
The Genesis G70 has been a long time coming, as no premium line-up is complete without a compact sports sedan. While the G90 hasn’t caused any waves, and the G80 is a remnant of the Hyundai-badged days, the G70 is the first proper product from the upstart brand that brings something interesting to the table. We were still sceptical about this car though, but we got a message from the General Manager of Genesis Middle East, Altar Yilmaz, to come check out his personal car, and later we got this cherry one for a longer test.
After a dynamic few months of recalls after recalls, the month of April is relatively calm with only two significant recalls. But when sheer numbers are considered, there has been less improvement as one recall itself has affected more than a million vehicles.
It’s not often that on-a-budget car enthusiasts in the GCC actually get what they ask for. But there are good times ahead. The next-gen Ford Focus is coming here (Update: no, it didn’t), and with it an updated ST surely. There is a Honda Civic Type-R test car running around Dubai. And then there is this one — the Fiat 500-based Abarth 595. There is now an official Abarth showroom in Dubai, and we somehow snagged one for a brief drive around town.
Finding a slot under the Karoq SUV, Skoda released a new crossover in Beijing to fill it. Named Skoda Kamiq, this compact SUV is here to eat into a fruitful market that’s already being shared between a plethora of models from different companies. But as of now, the Kamiq will go on sale in just the Chinese market.
This here, is the Yamaha Niken, a three-wheeled machine that Yamaha showed off last year at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
The Mercedes Benz E-Class range received an update at its performance end where the E43 AMG 4MATIC models were replaced by the more mental E53 AMG models. The new model, offered in sedan and wagon body styles will, according to Mercedes, “an entrance into the world of AMG.” However, there is one shocking difference.
| The Good: – Unbelievably great handling – Very, very, very fast – Decent cabin space |
The Bad: – Love-it-or-hate-it looks – Very expensive for what it is – Too harsh to be a daily driver |