We’ve driven a lot of 2012 Toyota Camry variants over the past six months. Ever since its launch in the UAE, the local dealer Al Futtaim Motors has given us a lot of seat-time in this car, to the point where we’re actually driving one over this summer as a long-termer. That long-termer is gone now, but we’re now so acquainted with the new model that we can tell you exactly what has changed in this new model compared to the old one.
This is the latest version of the Lexus ES 350. This isn’t really a car we give a damn about. It’s based on a stretched Toyota Camry, it’s got wrong-wheel-drive in a RWD segment, and it’s become the car of choice for private taxi services, so you can expect to be cut off by one of these on the highway. But when we drove the car, it’s purpose became clear in the first minute itself, and we really started liking it for that.
The UAE has become a hot-bed for hot-weather testing by many European carmakers, one of which is Land Rover in recent times. So it was only a matter of time before the next-generation 2014 Range Rover surfaced on the streets of Dubai.
Mazda has unveiled the new “Mazda6” at the 2012 Moscow Motor Show, of all places. This mid-size sedan has just become the hottest car in its segment by far.
The Porsche Macan was announced only a few months ago, in the latest idea by the former sportscar-maker to move downmarket in order to better compete with crossovers like the Audi Q5. Ironically, it was also recently announced that Volkswagen now completely owns Porsche, so essentially the competition for female (and female-like) buyers will be in-house. Here are some photos of the upcoming Macan, caught hot-weather testing in Dubai.
The Toyota Auris, the hatchback version of the Corolla that is offered in Europe, has been redesigned for 2013. Set for a 2012 Paris Motor Show debut, this car serves as a preview of what to expect from the next-generation Toyota Corolla.
We recently drove the Bentley Mulsanne, the company’s current flagship sedan. While an expensive car, it wouldn’t make much sense for the company to just build one variant on a bespoke platform. And that is why they’ve just announced the convertible version., if only in concept form.
| The Good: – Practical power and economy – Cabin space and features – Ride and handling |
The Bad: – Pricey with options – Below-average boot space – No low-range gearing |
The gadgetry found in the top version of the latest 2012 Toyota Camry is the most advanced it has ever been for the Camry. Generally, GCC-spec cars for various brands are stripped down for maximum profit while keeping the price low, but Toyota has finally gone ahead and offered up a fully-loaded version of their bread-and-butter midsizer in the form of the SE Plus. So no one can complain about lack of features any more, as long as they’re willing to pay for it.
Inspired by Charles Stewart Rolls and his Schneider Trophy-winning Supermarine S6B powered by a Rolls-Royce R Type engine, Rolls-Royce has just unveiled the Phantom Coupé Aviator Collection. The collection “celebrates the spirit of human endeavour that drove a very British hero and subsequently led Rolls-Royce to simultaneous world speed records on land, air and in the water.”