German automaker Volkswagen is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and we were sent a brief history of the company that Hitler once controlled. It was once a “people’s car” company, and remains so in Europe, but not exactly around here. Shown above is their latest Golf prototype, packing a 650 hp W12.
A few weeks ago, Saab revealed some shots of simply the front end of their 9-3 sedan. The new front end has been applied to the convertible model too, but it seems that changes are actually very few. So 2008 models get the new front and colourless tail-lights, with no other noticeable changes.
We picked up this BMW 335i Coupe for our latest test, after BMW was the only company to grant our request for an extended 4-day test on this weekend slot. They even home-delivered it, which no one else does. And we have to say, this thing is seriously cool. Flame surfacing may have ruined the looks of other Bimmers, but it works perfectly on this one.
We bring you the first pictures of the 2008 Renault Laguna. Undoubtedly, it is extremely eye-catching, even if it will be a total flop in the Middle East. Still worth a look for its design alone.
The all-new 2007 BMW X5 will be offered with an optional sports kit that includes all-round skirts, 19-inch or 20-inch wheels and sports seats, among other items.
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have locally launched new trim levels for two of their existing models.
British car builder Ginetta, around since 1958, is offering the G50, a lightweight coupe that the company plans to build for racing. It should be fast, weighing only 800 kg and powered by a mid-mounted 300 hp, 3.5-litre Ford V6.
The Peugeot 307 is popular in the Middle East. Popular with rental fleets that is. And considering we in this region still get the Iranian-built 206, while Europe has had the 207 for a year now, we believe this all-new 308 you see here will not make it to the GCC before the end of the year.
Brabus has built what it touts as the fastest and most powerful coupe in the world. Naming it the Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Coupe, it is actually a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz CL 600.
AMG, the well-known performance division of Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 40th anniversary. AMG was originally an independent tuner company that was gradually acquired by Mercedes-Benz during the 1990s. Since I actually own a classic Mercedes-Benz mildly modded by the original independent AMG, I figured their history would be an interesting read.