The all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has just been launched in the GCC, with a media event in the UAE. The new Pathfinder ditches its body-on-frame chassis for this year and gains some length to compete in the hotly-contested midsize crossover segment.
The all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon full-size sedan has been launched in the UAE, at an event in Abu Dhabi.
Here’s the latest automotive news in brief from the Middle East and around the world.
| The Good: – Awesome engine and gearbox – Awesome ride and handling – Awesome value for money |
The Bad: – Average rear-seat legroom – Some torque-steer on launch – Reduced boot space |
We generally don’t dish out verdicts in the title of a preview article, but there is a first time for everything. The Ford Focus ST is the most brilliant new car we’ve driven in years!
General Motors has launched the 2014 Chevrolet SS sports sedan in the United States, just a few days after the original Holden Commodore SS V debuted in Australia. The external difference between the two is pretty much just the badge on the grille, and the U.S. model will also be sourced from Australia.
The coolest thing about owning a Honda sports car is that it’s a Honda. So it’s relatively cheap to maintain compared to, say, a Porsche Boxster or a BMW Z4, aside from being more reliable. We just took our S2000 in for its first service at the dealer.
Two new Salik toll gates will be installed in Dubai soon this year, according to the RTA. They’re set to go live by April 15.
Lebanese driver Abdo Feghali, best known for being Red Bull’s frontman at drifting events, has apparently just set the world record for the longest continuous drift, as certified by the Guiness Book of Records.
| The Good: – Spacious well-appointed cabin – Good ride and safe handling – Good fuel economy |
The Bad: – Pricey with options – Above-average road noise – No tiptronic for auto gearbox |