Marouf Hussain Chowdhury

UAE-based artists & OnStar create awareness about road traffic accidents

UAE-based artists & OnStar create awareness about road traffic accidents

Six regional artists have set out to reframe the conversation around road traffic accidents, by depicting the raw emotions of accident victims in their latest works. Drawing inspiration straight from the source, OnStar, the pioneering in-vehicle safety and security technology from General Motors, offered the talent access to powerful accident visuals and unedited emergency calls, which reflect in the thought-provoking pieces.

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2023 GMC Canyon available in UAE, KSA & Middle East soon

2023 GMC Canyon available in UAE, KSA & Middle East soon

GMC revealed recently the 2023 GMC Canyon midsize truck, which is set to join the Middle East line-up for the first time ever, in the AT4X trim exclusively. The rugged pickup which boasts a standard factory lift high and wide track, along with a suite of advanced technology, the Canyon is built from the ground up to tackle off-road terrain.

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BMW XM undergoes hot-weather testing in UAE

BMW XM undergoes hot-weather testing in UAE

The BMW XM is ready to redefine high performance, luxury and sovereignty – and the Middle East played a key part in its testing. BMW M GmbH’s first high-performance car with a hybrid drive system completed the final phase of its series development process in the Middle East.

Dr. Hamid Haqparwar, Managing Director at BMW Group Middle East said: “A demanding hot-climate test of the BMW XM has been successfully completed in our region, where a team of development engineers verified the BMW XM’s performance when being exposed to high temperatures, unpaved roads, dust and differences in altitude.

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First drive: 2022 Polestar 2 in the UAE

First drive: 2022 Polestar 2 in the UAE

You may have already heard of Polestar. The performance wing of Geely-owned Swedish carmaker Volvo has now become a standalone brand, building electric vehicles. The brand recently partnered up with Al Futtaim Automotive to bring Polestar vehicles to the UAE. Their first order of business has been the introduction of Polestar 2 to our shores, set to take on the Tesla 3.

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First drive: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R in the UAE

First drive: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R in the UAE

We were quite eager to test drive the new Volkswagen Golf R. After all, it did leave quite an impression when we first drove the first generation Golf R back in 2011, after the demise of the R32. It almost felt as special as the Nissan GT-R with its all-wheel-drive handling capabilities, and being a practical everyday car at the same time. So how does the latest generation of the most powerful Golf ever feel?

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2022 Chevrolet Blazer

2022 Chevrolet Blazer

The Good:
– Handsome styling
– Seating space and features
– Ride and handling
The Bad:
– Road noise at highway speeds
– No low-range gearing
– Few low-rent interior bits

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