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RTA & GM to use hybrid Chevy taxis

RTA & GM to use hybrid Chevy taxis

At the Dubai Motor Show, General Motors showcased their production 2-Mode full hybrid version of their full-size Chevrolet Tahoe. To clarify, a hybrid vehicle runs on petrol, but uses the movement of the vehicle to store electrical energy for use to run the vehicle when the additional power of petrol isn’t necessary, thereby saving fuel. Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and GM have agreed to use 5 of these special Tahoes, as well as 5 Chevy Malibu hybrids in a trial run. Some 40 taxis drivers and 15 technicians will also be trained to handle these vehicles.

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GM launch cars and trolley bags in Dubai

GM launch cars and trolley bags in Dubai

General Motors had the largest number of new car launches at the Dubai Motorshow, with a new model for almost all its divisions. So is the crowd in the picture gathering to get a glimpse of the new Cadillac CTS or the Chevy CSV CR8? Nope, these cheap losers are running to get free GM trolley bags.

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2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in UAE

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in UAE

The 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser was launched in the UAE today. Engine choices include a 4.7-litre V8, a 4.0-litre V6 and a 4.5-litre turbodiesel V8. The 5.7-litre V8 found in the US-spec model will not be offered in the GCC.

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2009 Hyundai Coupe becomes real player

2009 Hyundai Coupe becomes real player

The current front-wheel-drive Hyundai Coupe tries hard to look like a Ferrari, but gets outrun by most hot hatches. This 2009 coupe, aims to change that. It will probably feature a new name, but the big news is the new rear-wheel-drive chassis, the option of a turbo-4 or a bigger V6, and looks that kill.

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Volvo selling luxury cars in India

Volvo selling luxury cars in India

Volvo has created a new entity in India to sell their top-spec cars in the country. Volvo Car India is opening its sales programme with the Volvo S80 luxury sedan and the Volvo XC90 Sports Utility Vehicle. Both models will be offered with three different engine alternatives: the 4.4 litre petrol V8, the 3.2 litre petrol in-line six-cylinder and the 2.4 litre turbocharged diesel in-line five-cylinder, the D5.

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So I drove a 2008 Accord to Fujeirah

So I drove a 2008 Accord to Fujeirah

I was invited to share and pilot a 2008 Honda Accord with another journo on a press drive from Dubai to Fujeirah and back. Considering we didn’t have enough time with the cars other than straightforward driving, I’ll save a full review for when I get one in front of my building. What I can talk about are my first impressions of the 2008 Honda Accord, in both 2.4 and 3.5 trims.

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