To reap the most out of the current crossover trend, Chinese car manufacturer NIO reveals a new model called ES8. The NIO ES8 is an electric crossover made to compete strongly with other manufacturers who have chosen the same green route. The game of the ES8 is strong as, in China, it costs half as much as that of a Tesla Model X, which is currently the flag bearer of electric crossovers.
Here are the recalls that happened in February 2018.
Al-Futtaim Toyota launched the all-new 2018 Yaris Sedan, which has not only got a new face, but some interior and mechanical upgrades as well.
Out of all the cars that ever existed, only a few have managed to attain a legendary stature. And the Toyota Supra lurks near the top of this list. Revered by enthusiasts for its bulletproof engine and tuner friendly nature, the Supra was raised to absolute stardom by the Fast and Furious movie franchise. Due to this fame, a successor to the discontinued Supra was highly anticipated by petrolheads. As to quench their thirst; Toyota unveils a GR Supra Racing concept that shows us what the new Supra will be like.
The Honda Accord has been doing perennial battle with the Toyota Camry and the Nissan Altima. Somewhere along the way, the Accord gained a reputation for being a “bit more premium,” possibly due to higher pricing or because the other two started showing up in taxi fleets around the UAE. But while all previous Accords really were just direct rivals to the other two, the new-for-2018 Accord really does pull out all the stops, and finally justifies its rep as being a “bit more premium,” as we found out on our short drive.
Subaru unwrapped yet another special edition BRZ which adds up to the long list of BRZ models. Called the Subaru BRZ STI Sport Edition, this flavour is claimed by Subaru to be the most extreme of them all. But it’s not the car you were expecting.
The all-new 2018 versions of the Honda Accord sedan and the Honda Goldwing touring motorcycle have been launched in the GCC, at an event held in the UAE.
Hyundai has just launched the all-new 2019 Santa Fe. The new generation Santa Fe adopts the company’s new signature design language that was showcased on the Kona crossover. Apart from the exterior change, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe comes with several new features and a bunch of new powertrains.
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd’s chairman Li Shufu has revealed that they are now the largest shareholder in Daimler. That’s right, Geely now owns the largest chunk of Mercedes-Benz.
Believe it or not, China’s state-owned SAIC is actually one of the biggest carmakers in the world, as they are wildly successful in their fast-growing home market. About a decade ago, they purchased MG Rover, turning the once-British maker of family cars, sports sedans and iconic sports cars into a mainstream maker of, well, family cars. MG’s first crossover was the GS, launched in the GCC a couple of years ago. They’ve now added to the portfolio with the RX5 and the ZS, both compact crossovers roughly the same size as the existing GS.