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First drive: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan in Germany

First drive: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan in Germany

Volkswagen has done well with the Tiguan -– sales of more than 2.8 million examples globally since its 2007 launch is reflective of that –- but there’s no denying it was getting long in the tooth against a horde of fresher rivals. Consider this: there are now three times as many contenders in the compact crossover segment as there were when the first Tiguan debuted. It was clearly time for a change, and the second-gen Tiguan, which goes on sale in our market from September onwards, represents exactly that. It genuinely is an ‘all-new’ vehicle, using as its basis the hugely-flexible MQB architecture that underpins everything from the latest VW Golf to the third-gen Audi TT.

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City Overdrive Auto Festival Dubai 2016: Photo coverage

City Overdrive Auto Festival Dubai 2016: Photo coverage

For a second year running, City Walk is playing host to ‘City Overdrive’; a motor festival showcasing vintage, super and custom-built cars along with various motorcycles. Spread across various locations on the property, the 10-day festival kicked-off on the 14th of April, 2016.

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2017 Audi A3 and S3 facelift revealed

2017 Audi A3 and S3 facelift revealed

Audi’s A3 range served as the stepping stone for those exploring the brand for the very first time. Currently in its first generation as a sedan alongside the third-generation hatchback, Audi has revealed the newly-facelifted versions of the 2017 A3.

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Nissan GT-R breaks world record title for fastest drift in UAE

Nissan GT-R breaks world record title for fastest drift in UAE

Nissan has set the Guiness World Records title for the fastest ever drift. The record was broken with a speed of 304.96 kph and 30-degrees angle using a specially-tuned Nissan GT-R. Masato Kawabata, the Japanese drift champion and title holder for the Japanese drifting series, clinched the top spot from former record holder Jakub Przygoński of Poland. The record was set during a special event that took place at Fujairah International Airport, UAE.

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2016 Middle East Car of the Year winners

2016 Middle East Car of the Year winners

The 2016 Middle East Car Of the Year (MECOTY) awards ceremony was held last week with the results being announced during the reborn 2016 Abu Dhabi Motor Show and Custom Show Emirates that are running concurrently in Abu Dhabi. The final winners were decided by totalling the scores of a jury panel from 12 different publications around the Middle East, including DriveArabia.com’s tiny contribution. Individual awards were given to cars according to their categories, with the main 2016 Middle East Car Of The Year award going to the Volvo XC90, and the winner by public voting being the Audi Q7.

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