2009 Hummer H3T
| The Good: – Tough-guy image – Decent off-road ability – Loads of cargo space |
The Bad: – Engine power – Fuel economy – Size in the city |
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
2009 Honda Pilot
| The Good: – Very spacious interior – Largely quiet ride – Solid fuel economy |
The Bad: – Below-average power – Hard plastics adorn cabin – No low-range gearing |
So we got a Ford Focus Sport
I’ve driven three Focii in two years now, all hatchbacks, and its handling never fails to impress. This time, I got handed a Ford Focus Sport. While it did have upgrades compared to the ones I drove before, it sadly didn’t add any performance bits whatsoever.
2009 Honda City
| The Good: – Spacious interior – Class-leading engine – Excellent fuel economy |
The Bad: – Hard cabin plastics all over – Not enough low-end kick – A bit pricey for its class |
First drive: 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport off-road
The 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport was launched in Dubai at a quick media event where its off-road abilities were showcased. First shown at Moscow Auto Show last year, this new midsize model is really the replacement for the aging Nativa, and is based on the L200 pickup.
2009 Renault Clio to debut in Europe
The third-generation Renault Clio was launched in Europe ages ago, while the GCC still soldiers on with the old second-generation model which are built in Turkey. The real French-built Clio is now the recipient of a major facelift, and it will be launched at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.
2009 Toyota Sequoia hits Dubai showrooms
Created solely for the United States market back when big SUVs were popular there, the American-built Toyota Sequoia received a redesign in 2008. Based on the American Toyota Tundra pickup truck, the brutishly big Sequoia makes the Land Cruiser look like a RAV-4, and intended to compete with the Chevy Suburban and the Nissan Armada. And then the U.S. economy went to hell, so Toyota decided to send those hard-to-sell trucks in the GCC instead, where things are a bit better. And therefore the 2009 Toyota Sequoia was launched yesterday in Dubai.
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 gets happy new look
The Mazda 3 has been updated for the 2010 model year with a smiley new look and a new set of engines. Now Japanese and American markets will get a hotter variant of the new hatchback, with the re-introduction of the Mazdaspeed 3. Of course, as before, the GCC probably will not be getting any Mazdaspeed models.
Video of the week: Hitler’s GT-R
Before you watch, there is some background information you need to know. The Nissan GT-R has documented problems with its gearbox if “launch control” is used too much. An “AccessPort” is a device that hacks the ECU to modify its settings. “NAGTROC” is the North American GT-R Owner’s Club. And Hitler speaks German.
First drive: 2009 Volvo XC60 on track
The 2009 Volvo XC60 is a new crossover SUV that the Ford-owned Swedish company thinks will raise regional Volvo sells by an unrealistic 30%. The GCC version was launched in Dubai a few days ago, and Volvo gave the press a taste of the XC60’s capabilities at the Dubai Autodrome on January 28. They certainly had an impressive line-up of events planned.
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