Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury

1966 Toyota Corolla on display in Dubai

1966 Toyota Corolla on display in Dubai


When we went to the 2014 Toyota Corolla launch event in Dubai, the last thing we expected to see was the original 1966 model. The fully-restored E10-generation coupe is a far cry from the Corolla of today, but in some ways, represents what the Corolla has been all about for nearly the past five decades.

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First drive: 2014 Toyota Corolla in the UAE

First drive: 2014 Toyota Corolla in the UAE


What kind of people buy Toyota Corollas? Maybe the kind who walk into a showroom and the first thing they ask is “does it come with an automatic?” Maybe the kind who has a great job in the GCC and still keeps asking “how will I survive these high petrol prices?” Or maybe the kind whose first question to a Jaguar sports-car owner is “what’s the resale value?”

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT8

2014 Dodge Charger SRT8

The Good:
– Monstrously-good engine
– Cabin space and features
– Ride and handling
The Bad:
– Huge spare wheel in the boot
– Some road noise on highway
– Mirrors on the small side

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Long-term update: How much power has our Range Rover lost since new

Long-term update: How much power has our Range Rover lost since new


So how’s our much-maligned Range Rover doing? Perfectly fine, actually. It’s become our daily driver, used even for the occasional trip to Abu Dhabi. This kind of reliability is more than we ever could’ve hoped for. But the 282 hp 4.4-litre V8 engine is nine years old now, with around 107,000 km on the clock. Wouldn’t it be interesting to see if it has lost any performance over the years, as is supposedly the case with all engines?

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