Marouf Hussain Chowdhury

2020 Renault Captur gets bigger

2020 Renault Captur gets bigger

The all-new 2020 Renault Captur has broken cover and it is now built on the French manufacturer’s new CMF-B platform. The new Captur gets slightly bigger, along with 85-percent new parts from its predecessor. Renault claims it is now lighter, more aerodynamic, quieter and more fuel-efficient. 

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2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition revealed

2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition revealed

To celebrate 50 years since the launch of the first GT-R, Nissan has released a GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition package. The package offers three “heritage” exterior colour schemes – blue with white stripes, pearl white with red stripes and silver with white stripes. The colours are inspired from the KPGC10-based race cars. The “Bayside Blue” is the first time Nissan is offering the famous blue shade from the R34 Skyline GT-R model on the R35. 

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2019 GMC Sierra gets Middle-East exclusive Elevation & AT4 trims

2019 GMC Sierra gets Middle-East exclusive Elevation & AT4 trims

GMC’s all-new 2019 Sierra regular cab variant was introduced recently in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and GCC.  Joining the 2019 Sierra crew cab body style, already on sale across the Middle East, the regular cab variant is joined by two models exclusively available for the region – the Sierra Elevation and AT4 regular cab trims. 

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2019 Ford Edge ST released in UAE

2019 Ford Edge ST released in UAE

With the launch of the refreshed Ford Edge here, the American brand has also introduced the ST brand to its SUV lineup in the UAE. The Edge ST features the most powerful V6 engine available in its class.

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2020 Toyota Corolla on sale in the UAE, KSA & GCC

2020 Toyota Corolla on sale in the UAE, KSA & GCC

The all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla has been revealed in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. A new hybrid engine has joined the line-up. It is built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, giving it a lower centre of gravity, 60% more rigid body shell and multi-link suspension which Toyota claims improves handling and stability. 

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First drive: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado in the UAE

First drive: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado in the UAE

Chevrolet recently launched the all-new 2019 Silverado pickup truck in the Middle East, as well as adding two exclusive models just for our region. The new Silverado is not only longer, wider and taller than the outgoing model, it is also lighter thanks to the partial use of aluminium for the first time in its construction.

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First drive: 2020 Kia Telluride in the UAE

First drive: 2020 Kia Telluride in the UAE

Kia is no stranger in the full-size SUV 7-seater market, having already had the Mohave in their lineup for the past decade. However, despite being forcefully kept on life-support, the Mohave never really caught on with the general public as their other more-modern models have. Hoping to change that, Kia has now introduced an all-new model, the Telluride. We were invited to a media launch event in Dubai to try it out on a pre-determined route.

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First drive: 2019 Peugeot 508 in the UAE

First drive: 2019 Peugeot 508 in the UAE

The 2019 Peugeot 508 has finally made its way to the UAE and other GCC markets since it was officially revealed at last year’s Paris Motor Show in October. The reason for the slight delay is apparently because Peugeot has been testing the cars in this region to address any reliability issues. That’s good news from a brand that became synonymous with cars that didn’t go more than a few years before they were given up on, including us when we owned a Peugeot 307 XSi a decade ago.

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