The outgoing Japanese-built Toyota Yaris has had a rather short life-cycle in the GCC. Launched here in 2012, it’s already been replaced by an all-new Thai-built Yaris hatchback that’s been on sale in South Asia since late last year, and is a direct cousin to the current Yaris sedan. If the global politics confuses you, don’t worry about it — the 2015 Yaris is a nicer car than the one it replaces.
Carlsbad Mineral Water, makers of Mattoni and Aquila water with Pininfarina-designed bottles as well as Magnesia water for racing drivers, is giving away a Ramadan month’s supply of premium mineral water to three lucky DriveArabia.com readers on Facebook. Update: The winners are Rahul Jones, Nikhil Jain and Shijil Hashim.
The first time I drove the Toyota FJ Cruiser, it was late 2007, I was only 6 months out of college, I owned a 1990 junker, this site was still growing, and I was barely getting any invites to automotive media events. Fast-forward to 2014, and I’m married, I own three cars, the site is a successful behemoth…and I’m still barely getting any invites to automotive media events. That’s how long the FJ has been around. But I digress. The Missus just got her driving licence after a month of lessons, and a manual one at that. As with any noob driver,
Al Habtoor Motors, better known as the UAE’s dealer for Mitsubishi as well as a number of uber-luxury brands, has added JAC Motors from China to its portfolio.
The upcoming Jaguar XE entry-level premium sedan and the next-generation Land Rover Discovery will highlight the British carmaker’s growth over the next few years, according to the new Middle East managing director, Bruce Robertson.
| The Good: – Good power and economy – Great cabin space and features – Bit more quiet than rivals |
The Bad: – Higher-than-average pricing – Hard cabin plastics – Rear drum brakes |
There I was, perched on top of a tower at “the other JBR”, waiting for the mysteriously-wrapped car to move off, so I could get a clear shot at it away from parked cars. This is the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake, right here in Dubai.
From what we’ve gathered, there’s a new Toyota Yaris hatchback debuting this month in the GCC, and it won’t be the facelifted one that Europe got. It’ll likely be this one.
General Motors is recalling all examples of the all-new 2015 Cadillac Escalade as well as the 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS to two separate issues.
BMW is going to recall thousands of 2014 X5 models built between December 2013 and March 2014 due to concerns that the engaged child safety locks might deactivate without warning. The problem affects only those trim levels with the automatic soft-closing door option.