Asian Car News

It’s been about a year since the Nismo version of the Patrol took the UAE by storm. A sporty version of a legendary body-on-frame offroader? It was never done before. But it’s proven to be a successful concept, to the point where numerous non-Nismo Patrol owners took to the aftermarket to turn their regular versions into Nismo lookalikes. Oddly enough, we never got the chance to drive one for whatever reason, so finally asked for one. We were given the car that appeared in the TV ads, complete with non-standard shabab tint.

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It’s hard to believe we’ve had the Honda S2000 for five years now. It’s harder to believe how little we’ve driven it due to lack of time. However, despite what some people believe, a sitting car also requires maintenance. And the tyres on the S2000 have expired by now, as per the RTA.

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Hyundai’s new luxury brand Genesis showcased the GV80 Concept at the 2017 New York Auto Show, indirectly confirming a new luxury SUV for their still-small line-up.

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Infiniti revealed the QX80 Monograph Concept at the 2017 New York Auto Show, showing off their new design direction for their Patrol-based flagship QX80 in 2018.

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At the 2017 Chicago Motor Show, Toyota’s stand showcased two toughened up TRD models. The toughness is not just skin-deep, though. The Sequoia and Tundra TRD Sport models look more intimidating than their standard versions and both harbour some off-road kit to add more go to the show.

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Recalls related to Takata airbags have started to pop up again, like a gift that keeps on giving. Mercedes-Benz is also in the spotlight as a million of their latest models turn out to be a fire risk. Here are all the recalls issued in the month of March.

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Infiniti has given their 2018 Q50 sedan a mid-life update. The changes are subtle, debuting at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show where it shared the platform with the not-for-production Infiniti Q60 Project Black S concept.

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Chinese-British automotive brand MG has announced the launch of the new MG 360 in the Middle East, apparently the first region in the world to get this new model after China where it is known as the Roewe 360.

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The 2017 Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards were held alongside the second edition of International Motor Show Abu Dhabi and the 3rd Custom Show Emirates, which concluded recently at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Listed below are the winners.

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Nissan rolled out the single and crew cab versions of its full-size Titan pickup a few months ago for the American market. At the 2017 Chicago Motor Show, they added a King Cab version to act as an intermediate option.

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