Maserati MC12 Corsa ultra-rare supercar spotted in Abu Dhabi
An unexpected bonus from attending the Maserati Trofeo races in Abu Dhabi a week ago was netting a closer look at this — the Maserati MC12 Corsa. And you wouldn’t believe how rare it is.
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Nissan Patrol 2014 official launch event held in UAE
The 2014 Nissan Patrol had its official launch in the UAE, with an event in Ras Al Khaimah. The facelifted model isn’t far removed from the outgoing version, and as such retains its offroad capabilities.
Lamborghini Huracan officially revealed as Gallardo replacement
This here is the Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4, the official replacement for the Gallardo after nearly a decade.
Tesla Model S electric car spotted in Abu Dhabi
Electric cars have yet to make an impact in the Gulf. The first one to pop in, the limited-range Fisker Karma, stalled before it even got started, although it was more due to a little thing called bankruptcy rather than any market dynamics here. The Lexus “performance” hybrids haven’t done well either, with their high prices and lack of real performance gains. And Nissan keeps showing the Leaf in public, but cannot apparently make it adjust to our weather. But the one electric car the rest of the world is excited about isn’t even offered in the UAE. That’s the Tesla Model S.
2014 Maserati Quattroporte S V6
| The Good: – Strong power all the time – Cabin space and features – Sporty drive and handling |
The Bad: – High base price – A bit too long externally – Sporty even on a casual cruise |
News round-up: Nissan UAE aftersales, Valvoline oil launch, Porsche GT3 Cup & Bridgestone air-free tyres
This week’s motoring news round-up includes one of Nissan’s UAE dealers winning an aftersales service award, Valvoline launching a GCC-spec engine oil, the Porsche GT3’s Dubai race conclusion, and Bridgestone’s new air-free tyre.
Here’s our end-of-2013 Recommended List updates
It’s not often that we update our Recommended List of road-tested cars, but when we do, we’ve noticed that it’s becoming increasingly harder to pick the best of the best, especially since every carmaker seems to have improved so much over the years. It was much easier this time around though. The three 2014-model-year cars we’ve added are perennial public favourites.
2015 Mitsubishi Pajero previewed in electric concept
A redesign of the popular Mitsubishi Pajero is long overdue. Selling in big numbers as a cheap alternative to the Toyota Prado, the Pajero has carved a niche for itself in the UAE and elsewhere. But it seems Mitusbishi is busy experimenting with what direction to go in with the next-generation model.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2015 details and photos released
The 2015 Mercedes C-Class has been revealed, with a complete redesign that looks like a miniature S-Class.
Maserati Levante 4×4 coming in 2015
The Maserati Levante 4×4 crossover started life as the Kubang concept in 2011. Expected to be Maserati’s cash-cow in the near future, we had a chat with a Maserati Middle East rep about their next new model that is coming in 2015.
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