2017 Nissan Altima facelift launched in UAE, GCC
Nissan launched the facelifted 2017 Altima in the GCC this week, at an event in the UAE.
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Toyota FJ Cruiser to end worldwide production this summer
While the Toyota FJ Cruiser’s demise was greatly exaggerated the last time in 2014, when it was discontinued only in the United States, it seems the time has finally come for the rest of the world to say goodbye as well. Production will fully end by August this year. Update: Production is still continuing, at least for the Middle East market, for the forseeable future, as per Toyota Middle East.
Nissan buys controlling stake in Mitsubishi
Nissan Motor Co. has announced that it will purchase a 34% controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors.
So we got a 2016 Peugeot 308 Allure
Older residents of the UAE would remember Peugeots being all over the place about a decade ago. Heck, even we had one on our independent long-term fleet. Peugeot is oddly low-key around here nowadays, but their most recent cars are fairly attractive offerings, so we were keen to give the 308 a go. This one is the Allure mid-range trim level, with the turbo engine.
China’s SUV brand Haval launched in the UAE
UAE-based dealer Swaidan Trading has announced the arrival of a new SUV brand from China, named Haval.
First drive: 2016 Honda Civic 2.0 in the UAE
The Honda Civic has been struggling to retain its relevance in recent years, what with strong competition from rivals that offer better overall value. Everyone would agree that the last truly-innovative Civic was the one that debuted in 2006, so a decade later, Honda has pulled out all the stops in an attempt to become the benchmark of the compact segment again, as can be seen by the daringly-designed exterior.
UAE petrol prices for May 2016 announced
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy has announced the new prices for petrol that will be valid for the month of May.
2016 Toyota Prius
| The Good: – Futuristic vibe inside and out – Saves fuel as advertised – Rides and drives pretty well |
The Bad: – Styling too oddball for some – Aging navigation graphics – Some hard cabin plastics |
2016 Middle East Car of the Year winners
The 2016 Middle East Car Of the Year (MECOTY) awards ceremony was held last week with the results being announced during the reborn 2016 Abu Dhabi Motor Show and Custom Show Emirates that are running concurrently in Abu Dhabi. The final winners were decided by totalling the scores of a jury panel from 12 different publications around the Middle East, including DriveArabia.com’s tiny contribution. Individual awards were given to cars according to their categories, with the main 2016 Middle East Car Of The Year award going to the Volvo XC90, and the winner by public voting being the Audi Q7.
UAE petrol prices for April 2016 announced
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy has announced the new prices for petrol that will be valid for the month of April.
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