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So we got a 2012 VW Touareg V8

So we got a 2012 VW Touareg V8


While our VW Passat CC long-termer has gone in for some bodywork after a hit-and-run incident, we picked up a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg to test-drive in the meantime. And it’s not just any Touareg, but the new 4.2-litre V8 version that debuted a few months ago, and that too in pricey “Exclusive” trim.

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Volkswagen 2012 GCC range gets new Tiguan, Scirocco R and Amarok

Volkswagen 2012 GCC range gets new Tiguan, Scirocco R and Amarok


Volkswagen Middle East showed off three new models at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show, destined for showrooms in the UAE and other GCC countries. The first one is the facelifted 2012 VW Tiguan, which has already been on sale for the past month. The second is the VW Scirocco R joining the VW Golf R, finally making its local debut after two years since its European intro. And the third is the VW Amarok, the Argentinian-built pickup that seemingly targets both the poseur-class and the working-class crowds.

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MG 350, MG 3 and MG 6 2012 launch at Dubai Motor Show

MG 350, MG 3 and MG 6 2012 launch at Dubai Motor Show


The “British” brand with a Chinese base, MG launched three new models at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show. On display alongside huge British flags were the MG 350, the MG 3 and the MG 6, joining the MG 550 and the MG 750 that debuted earlier this year in the UAE. If the naming convention confuses you, we haven’t figured it out either.

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