Starting March 2018, the “eCall” automatic emergency call system will be mandatory in Europe. This means that every new car will be a “connected car” by default. By 2020, it is expected that there will be 250 million connected cars on the world’s roads. And apparently they will soon offer features that will monitor your car’s condition or warn you of wrong-way drivers.
| The Good: – Limo-like cabin space – Safe ride and handling – Fairly comfortable ride |
The Bad: – Pricey high-trim models – Heavy low-speed steering – Some hard cabin plastics |
Porsche fanboys will know of RUF’s long history with the German carmaker. RUF actually builds and sells Porsche so heavily modified that they are listed as an independent carmaker in Germany. One of their most famous creations was the RUF CTR Yellowbird back in the late 80s. RUF has dug up the past to build a new RUF CTR Yellowbird, but not in the way you think.
Ram — Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles’ truck brand — extended their Middle East line-up for 2017 with the addition of the new Ram 1200 metric-ton pickup truck as well as several new trim levels of the existing Ram 1500 full-sizer. We got a taste of these new trucks at a recent event in Dubai, with a bit of offroading around the Bab Al Shams area.
Volvo continues its march from being a lukewarm-luxury carmaker to to one that builds proper luxury cars, revealing the all-new 2018 Volvo XC60 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
There are a few obvious things you should know about owning a luxury car. One is dealer maintenance and repair can be ridiculously expensive. The other is that most non-dealer garages don’t know how to maintain or repair a modern luxury car beyond the mechanical basics. So you can save money by going to non-dealer garages, but certain tasks can only be performed by the dealer. The tricky part is figuring out which is which without losing a ton of money on experimentation. We did exactly that with our Jaguar XK.
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata has received a facelift, and has officially been launched in South Korea.
| The Good: – Good looks inside and out – Cabin trim and features – Comfortable ride |
The Bad: – Needs a better engine – Rubbery steering feel – Average boot space |
| The Good: – Strong engine – Cabin space and features – Ride and handling |
The Bad: – Somewhat expensive – No third-row seat option – No low-range gearing |
The Ford Edge Sport has been around since late last year, as the top dog in the redesigned Edge line-up. While we did drive the regular Edge Titanium in Jordan in 2016, the Sport is an entirely different beast.