On invitation from Jeep, we had the opportunity to check out what is quite possibly the largest annual aftermarket-equipment trade show in the world, where even a few major manufacturers such as Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Hyundai and Chevrolet make an appearance with modified cars, aside from hundreds of privately-owned tuner shops and suppliers.
First photos of the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler were revealed at the SEMA 2017 aftermarket show in Las Vegas last week, alongside a live reveal of all the actual Mopar accessories that will be available as soon as the new model goes on sale sometime next year.
All existing vehicle number plates in Dubai will be replaced yet again by new plates from February 2018, featuring a new design with double lettering, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
| The Good: – Unique, aggressive styling – Powerful V8 n/a engine – Great handling, decent ride |
The Bad: – Too docile at lesser speeds – Few cost-cut cabin bits remain – Ultra-low ground clearance |
Once you have kids, the time to drive two-seater sports cars goes out the window for the most part, unless you can sneak out of the house at odd hours of the day to go for a solo run. So it wasn’t with much enthusiasm that we received the latest version of the C7 Corvette, which is this Grand Sport. Meant to fill the gap between the Stingray Z51 and the Z06 (or is it now the Z07? And is the ZR1 still around? We’ve lost track.), we did get time to drive it for a bit, and we have to say,
Named after the highest dune in the UAE, Tal Moreeb, the 2017 Nissan Patrol Y62 AT35 Moreeb built by Arctic Trucks is now being offered by the Abu Dhabi Nissan dealer, Al Masaood.
The underwhelming Mercedes-Benz A-Class is getting some sort of makeover, in time for an early 2018 debut based on the progress seen on this prototype spotted around Dubai for the past few months.
It’s not often that the 2017 Dubai Motor Show is chosen as the location for a world debut, but that is exactly what Infiniti is doing for the 2018 QX80, with the premiere of the production version to be held right here in the UAE.
Toyota’s UAE dealer Al-Futtaim Motors, in collaboration with France’s Air Liquide, have jointly inaugurated the UAE’s first hydrogen station in Dubai Festival City, to be used by Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). However, don’t pull out your wallets to buy a hydrogen-powered car just yet.
Al Habtoor Motors, the UAE dealer for Mitsubishi, has announced that they had incorrectly states the horsepower figures on 2011 to 2016 Pajero 3.8 models.