2021 Chevrolet Captiva
| The Good: – Tons of practical cabin space – Economical to buy and run – Quiet, comfortable ride |
The Bad: – Not particularly quick – Some hard-plastic cabin trim – No all-wheel-drive option |
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2020 Ford Ranger 2.2TD 4×4
| The Good: – Surprisingly comfortable – Cabin space and features – Economical, basic offroader |
The Bad: – Lots of hard plastics obviously – Terribly slow at times – Blue-collar image may bother you |
Long-term update: Our Chrysler 300 SRT gets the wider Nitto Invo tyres it deserves
Between the headache of our FCA door trim falling off every few months and our S2000 going missing briefly, we forgot to write an update on the new tyres we got for our Chrysler 300 SRT. It made a massive difference.
2020 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Coupe
| The Good: – Aggressive styling – Strong V6 engine – Great handling |
The Bad: – Useless back seats – Some hard-plastic cabin bits – Slightly firm, noisy ride |
Proper 4×4 INEOS Grenadier is coming to the UAE and GCC
Upstart carmaker INEOS Automotive has just revealed the exterior design of the Grenadier, its forthcoming “no-nonsense 4×4 vehicle for the world,” that is still a year or two away from starting production.
2020 Toyota Highlander debuts in UAE and KSA as hybrid-only model
Toyota’s SUV line-up in the GCC is already crowded, with every niche filled with a model or two, mostly with offerings built in the Far East. However, Toyota offers a completely different set of SUVs in the West, such as the C-HR, the Highlander and the 4Runner, which fill segments in North America that are already taken here. So as a compromise, Toyota is now offering hybrid versions of some of those SUVs in the Middle East, as a way to differentiate them from existing offerings here. First came the C-HR HEV (while killing off the short-lived Prius here), and now the Highlander HEV has debuted in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
2021 Mustang Mach 1 revealed as limited-edition model
The first-generation Ford Mustang had many variations after it debuted more than half a decade ago. One of the iterations was the fastback coupe that debuted in the late-1960s, and available in hopped-up Mach 1 form. The latter now returns as a trim level for the current Mustang, with a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8.
2019 Audi S5 Coupe
| The Good: – Fairly handsome inside and out – Practicality and comfort – Stable dynamics and power |
The Bad: – Fiddly multimedia system – Average second-row space – Lacks driver involvement |
First drive: 2020 Mazda 3 in the UAE
Mazda has built a bit of a reputation with enthusiasts on a budget. Building cars that drive well, no matter what category they play in, it is popular among certain younger buyers. Of course, the problem is most buyers aren’t of the enthusiastic variety, and Mazda has always been way behind when it comes to the basics of space and comfort, thereby giving up market share to brands which understand their respective segments better. Does the new Mazda 3 change that?
2020 Bentley Flying Spur
| The Good: – Presence to match its price tag – Cabin trim and features – Power, ride and handling |
The Bad: – The price tag – A bit on the big side – Fuel consumption |
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