2012 BMW X3 xDrive 35i
| The Good: – Pretty damn quick – Cabin space and features – Sharp handling |
The Bad: – Very expensive – Conservative styling – Not much of an offroader |
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Ford Ranger 2012 GCC launch in the UAE
The 2012 Ford Ranger pickup was officially introduced in the GCC at a “Ford Built Tough” event held in the UAE while showcasing the carmaker’s entire range of trucks. Displayed alongside the larger American-built F-150, the South Africa-sourced Ranger will the be the entry-level work-pickup model for the GCC market.
Competition: Win Senna DVD and McLaren USB card
Ayrton Senna, considered by some as the greatest Formula 1 driver ever, died in a crash during a race on May 1, 1994. SENNA is a tightly-edited documentary about his life, chronicling his early years as a race right up till his death, using only video footage, most of behind-the-scenes incidents never seen before, and there is no commentary. To commemorate his achievements, we’re giving away one Senna DVD and a card-shaped 1 GB McLaren USB, both gifts we received from McLaren Automotive last year.
2012 Renault Duster
| The Good: – As cheap as a small dog – Decent cabin space – Fairly comfortable ride |
The Bad: – Cheapness obvious in base trim – Hard cabin plastics – Gets noisy at highway speeds |
So we got a 2012 Toyota Camry SE Plus long-termer
There are few things in life you can be sure of, at least where we live — Death, Salik, and the dominance of the Toyota Camry on the midsize sales charts, no matter what spiteful names you may call it. If you hate it just for the sake of hating it, you are in the minority. The truth is, the 2012 Toyota Camry is a good car. And we now have one for two months to prove it.
Long-term update: 2012 Lexus IS 300C feels good inside
No matter what one might say about the exterior of our Lexus IS 300C, you can be sure that we’d never give up this car as the one to pick for our daily routine. Because, you see, that interior, it is an awesome place to be in.
So we got a 2012 Renault Duster
This is the Renault Duster. No, it isn’t used for wiping chalkboards, nor can it be used to vacuum carpets. What it is doing, is kicking up dust with its “shockingly affordable” price for a 4×4. Or so the TV ads say.
Toyota Aurion 2012 now in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
The 2012 Toyota Aurion, essentially a redone version of the 2012 Toyota Camry, but fitted with a V6 engine and better interior appointments, is now available in the UAE. It has already been on sale in other GCC countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia since late last month.
2012 Nissan Xterra
| The Good: – Excellent offroader – Cabin space and practicality – Powerful engine |
The Bad: – Hard-plastic cabin – Engine noise, all the time – Unimpressive fuel economy |
Nissan Juke-R to be offered for sale on special-order
In a bit of surprise news, Nissan has announced that its over-the-top Juke-R crossover will be made available to buy in a very limited run on build-to-order basis. Orders will be taken for the next four weeks.
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