2020 Chevrolet Malibu 1.5T Premier
| The Good: – Sharply styled inside and out – Quiet ride and good handling – Efficient and strong engine |
The Bad: – Slightly less rear legroom than rivals – Few hard-plastic cabin bits – Some infotainment hiccups |
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
2018 Mini Cooper S 5-Door
| The Good: – More refinement and comfort – Good engine for the most part – Fun to drive |
The Bad: – Price not fun – Still a cramped car – Handling less sharp than before |
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition base models on sale in UAE *updated*
Toyota’s UAE dealer has quietly launched a “limited edition” Land Cruiser called the Heritage Edition. But it’s quite different from the real factory-built Heritage Edition offered in the United States.
Opinion: Should you still buy a car during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Let’s not beat around the bush. Car sales have crashed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. There’s no avoiding its effects, as stock markets, retail and travel have also been murdered by the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, with no sign of relief any time soon and people are losing their jobs in these and others sectors. If you still feel like buying a car, there are some options, but on the whole, there probably won’t be any new cars to buy soon as several carmakers are switching focus for the time being.
UAE sets up drive-thru coronavirus testing facility in Abu Dhabi
Local media has announced that a mobile COVID-19 test centre was opened in Abu Dhabi yesterday, in the UAE’s latest effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The mobile test facility is solely dedicated to testing individuals for the illness that’s caused 30,000 deaths around the world, mostly among the elderly and younger people with pre-existing conditions.
Long-term update: Our Honda S2000’s immobiliser costs as much as 2 iPhones
The Honda S2000 is in a good place when it comes to collectible classics. Aside from the car’s obvious allure, it’s old enough to be rare and interesting, yet new enough to not have to panic when spare parts are needed. The local dealer still offers every conceivable part for the car, which is great for a bespoke roadster that’s been out of production since 2009. And Honda has just announced that they will continue making parts for the car as a heritage model (probably since they literally have nothing heritage-worthy in their current line-up to be proud of). So far in our experience,
Honda S2000 will get future parts catalogue as heritage model
Despite rumours, there is no direct successor to the legendary S2000. The car ended production more than a decade ago, but as owners we can attest that spare parts will probably become a worry in the future. Honda still makes parts for the car and the local dealer does a half-decent job of shipping them in on order(see our long-term updates). However, Honda has announced that they will now offer a catalogue of parts for the foreseeable future as well, as it has designated the S2000 as a heritage model.
2021 VW Golf GTI debuts, alongside GTE and GTD models
The eighth-generation 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI has been revealed, with the company’s technical boss claiming that it’s more of a “true GTI” than the outgoing model.
Apparently 60% of UAE residents don’t know when to service a car
A survey commissioned by Audi Abu Dhabi claims that 60% of UAE residents (or at least those who were questioned) believe that cars either need to be serviced only once every three years, or are unsure.
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TFSI Sport
| The Good: – Conservatively handsome styling – Comfortable and fun to drive – High-end options available |
The Bad: – Smaller than direct rivals – No innovative storage solutions – Options drive up price |
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