Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury

NASA says Toyota unintended-acceleration not electronic issue

NASA says Toyota unintended-acceleration not electronic issue


The Toyota unintended-acceleration recall scandal is famous around the world now, although it seems as if the Americans actually did anything about it. The U.S. Department of Transportation enlisted the help of NASA scientists, the same ones responsible for the American space programme, to have a look at the issues and software within Toyota and Lexus cars to see if the excessive unintended-acceleration claims had any electronic basis, as claimed by some. The engineers could not find anything pointing to an electronic problem.

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Honda Civic 2012 sedan and coupe unveiled

Honda Civic 2012 sedan and coupe unveiled


The “all-new” 2012 Honda Civic has been unveiled, at least in U.S. guise. It remains a good car, but it is not as ground-breaking as the outgoing version was back in 2006, and in fact looks like a facelift rather than a full redesign.

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Comparo: Ford Mustang GT vs Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs Chevrolet Camaro SS

Comparo: Ford Mustang GT vs Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs Chevrolet Camaro SS


The 2011 Ford Mustang GT, the 2010 Dodge Challenger and the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS all have three things in common. All three are retro-styled Americans, all three are V8-powered muscle cars, and all three have more than 400 horses. Each. This comparo has been a long time coming. Everyone else has already done their armchair evaluations, simply comparing manufacturer figures, snapping a few photos and calling it a day. It took us a spread of six months to be able to drive all three of these direct competitors. We have neither the time nor the resources to pull in all three cars together.

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2011 BMW 550i

2011 BMW 550i

The Good:
– Very powerful engine
– Cabin trim and features
– Ride and handling
The Bad:
– Very expensive
– Steering lacks feel
– Average rear legroom

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Lexus LFA sold in UAE by invitation only

Lexus LFA sold in UAE by invitation only


Al-Futtaim Motors, the exclusive distributor for Lexus in the UAE, has announced that the Lexus LFA supercar will be displayed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from the 9th to the 19th of February this year. The “most powerful road-legal Lexus ever” is being put on show to give the poor masses a chance to see the LFA from a bit closer, but without touching, as the car will be sold by invitation only.

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Long-term update: 2011 Infiniti QX56 in Hatta

Long-term update: 2011 Infiniti QX56 in Hatta


Our long-term 2011 Infiniti QX56 is getting easier to manage every day. It takes a while to get comfortable with a vehicle this size. It is, of course, made easier by a myriad of cameras and sensors making sure you don’t hit anything. We took the truck to Hatta this weekend, not for off-roading, but to use it as it was intended — as an all-terrain luxury picnic bus.

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Kia Rio 2012 first details released

Kia Rio 2012 first details released


If you were in the market for a compact European yuppy-mobile, you might want to wait until the 2012 Kia Rio hits the road by winter. Because it is, as with recent Kia products, a stunner, at least in hatchback form anyway.

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2011 Gulf Bike Week: Photo coverage

2011 Gulf Bike Week: Photo coverage


The 2011 Gulf Bike Week is underway at the Dubai Festival City. Set to run from February 10th to the 12th, it is running alongside a big pop concert. Featured are exhibition halls displaying hundreds of motorcycles from various manufacturers, a bike stunt show, and a gathering spot for local bikers to display their personal motorcycles. Harley-Davidson also used the opportunity to announce that they’ve opened a Middle East office in the UAE. We’ve already done a round of the show and scoped out the most interesting bikes that you might like to see.

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