Revealed late last year, the Clubsport version of the ever-popular VW Golf GTI is supposed to be the most aggressive version of this front-driver yet. But with VW’s own Golf R available for just a few bucks more, does the Clubsport make sense?
| The Good: – Muscular design details – Powerful and agile – Decent day-to-day comfort |
The Bad: – Very expensive – Some hard cabin plastics – Not as old-school as some say |
| The Good: – Stylish inside and out – Cabin space and features – Power, ride and handling |
The Bad: – Very, very expensive – Outdated multimedia screens – Side-steps are not standard |
Japanese heavy-trucks manufacturer, UD Trucks, has unveiled their Quester range of trucks with launch events taking place in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman.
The last time we drove a BMW, the year was 2012 and everybody was celebrating the fact that the world hadn’t ended. Frankly, looking at the carmaker’s roster, it doesn’t look like we missed anything crucial aside from the BMW M3 (unless you count front-wheel-drive minivans and uber-pricey electric cars as things that interest you). Well, here we have the BMW M2, which some say is better than anything else the company makes right now.
Renault has unveiled the Megane Sedan, a replacement for the lukewarm Fluence.
| The Good: – Premium interior feel – Good ride and handling – Excellent rear legroom |
The Bad: – Pricey with options – Low-range gearing optional – No third-row option |
Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing revealed their own interpretation of a hypercar, codenamed the AM-RB 001.
| The Good: – Unique styling – Cabin space and features – Ride and handling |
The Bad: – A bit on the pricey side – Could use a bit more power – Distracting touchscreen setup |
Hyundai plans to begin Middle East deliveries of its new Ioniq hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars by the end of 2016, according to a statement from the company.