2011 Lexus IS-F
| The Good: – Aggressive styling – Superb engine – Perfect handling |
The Bad: – Average rear legroom – Somewhat firm ride – Foot-pedal parking brake |
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Nissan GT-R 2012 VVIP edition now in UAE & GCC
Nissan Middle East is now offering a new version of the GT-R in the GCC. It is being termed as the 2012 Nissan GT-R VVIP edition, which is basically another name for the Japanese-market ‘Egoist’ trim level. It is a customisable version of the updated 2011-2012 GT-R, with more power and more luxurious cabin upholstery.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
| The Good: – Very handsome styling – Decent cabin space and kit – Handling on and off the road |
The Bad: – Could be a wee bit quicker – Pretty darn heavy – Pricey with options |
2011 Infiniti QX56
| The Good: – Unique front-end styling – Cabin space and features – Very good engine |
The Bad: – Unique front-end styling – Seriously big – Wheels limit offroad ability |
2011 Infiniti M56
| The Good: – Styling inside and out – Superb handling prowess – Very powerful engine |
The Bad: – Noticeable road noise – No rear a/c controls – A bit heavy on the fuel |
2011 Honda Odyssey
| The Good: – Immense cabin space – Economical engine – Good handling for a minivan |
The Bad: – Third-row seat access – Firm ride over some surfaces – Expensive with options |
Ford offers environmental grants and discuss electric cars
Ford’s Conservation and Environmental Grants section yesterday awarded money to two projects from the UAE aimed at the preservation of UAE’s coral reefs and the fight against the illegal trade of animals in the region. Anyone who applies for these ‘green’ grants is eligible to have their project looked at by a panel of environmental experts. We also brought up the topic of electric cars.
So we got a 2011 Honda Odyssey
If you didn’t know, Honda has had a minivan in their GCC line-up for years now. It is called the American-built Odyssey, and up until this point, it simply existed rather than do anything fruitful. Honda quietly managed to sell a handful every year to families who wanted something more upscale than the hotel-shuttle Toyota Previa, but it remained rarer than a Ferrari on UAE roads. But now, there is a new model for 2011, and Honda is actually going heavy on the promotion for this one. We took a look at what exactly it is they are so proud of,
Long-term update: 2011 Infiniti QX56 first look
First things first, the 2011 Infiniti QX56 makes a big first impression. It is so big, in fact, that it makes us feel a bit embarrassed to be standing next to it, us appearing to be relative midgets. Of course, that bigness is generally regarded to be part of its appeal.
Mini Countryman GCC launch in Dubai
We just received a press release stating that the 2011 Mini Countryman had its GCC launch in Dubai with a “two-day action packed adventure” for the media around the UAE. We also heard from some Sharjah newspaper journalist that even he was invited. But of course, we being a small-time website with only 100,000 audited GCC readers and 280,000 worldwide users, with five times more web traffic than Car Middle East or any other local website, were deemed not worthy enough to join the party.
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