Along with the barely-facelifted versions of the S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, at Frankfurt, Mercedes-Benz pulls two other rabbits out of its hat which come in the form of new exclusive versions of the G65 and G63 AMG models. The all-dark exclusive editions will serve as one final refresh for the current generation G-Class before the next-gen model arrives in 2018.
The Dacia Duster (Renault Duster in our market) is the Romanian brand’s most popular model, with more than a million units sold around the world during its 7-year stint. Revealed first in 2010, the budget SUV has been yearning for a refresh and that’s exactly what the brand has given it. Dacia has prepped up a new version of the Duster which has shown its face off ahead of its public reveal at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Volvo has been undergoing a bit of a renaissance ever since they got bought out by Geely. The Chinese carmaker has taken a hands-off approach to running the quintessentially-Swedish brand, allowing Volvo to explore riskier design ideas, moving them from the almost-premium segment to competing with proper luxury marques, one model at a time. After the well-received XC90 and the conservative S90, the all-new XC60 compact crossover we drove in Turkey may just be their best model yet.
Here is the list of all the recalls that happened in the month of August.
Volkswagen introduced an updated version of their Golf’s practical alter ego, the Golf Sportsvan at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The rest of the Golf range was given a mid-cycle refresh in the last November but the Sportsvan had to wait for a while to get its face done. This minivan adds more room to the Golf package thanks to its taller roof and longer body.
Ken Okuyama created the legendary designs of the Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari P4/5. At this year’s Pebble Beach Concours in Monterey, he had unveiled his new creation, the Kode 0, which follows the Kode 57 Enji that was previewed last year.
The Porsche Cayenne was a car that managed to raise quite a lot of purist eyebrows when it first debuted in 2002. The decision taken by a pure sports-car manufacturer like Porsche to build an SUV was questioned by many, but the Cayenne, over 14 years and 2 generations, answered all their questions with impressive sales and positive reviews. And now, the boffins at Stuttgart have revealed the third generation of the Cayenne with updated looks, new interior and a lower curb weight.
Just a couple of days after teasing us with the resurrected GSi badge, Opel has released the first car that adorns the new performance moniker. The GSi badge makes a comeback on the new Insignia GSi, as a warm version of the standard 5-door Insignia Grand Sport. The new Insignia GSi will also spawn a couple of other cars namely, the 2018 Buick Regal GS and 2018 Holden Commodore VXR, which will cater for the American and Australian markets respectively.
The Ferrari California T has been serving as the Prancing Horse’s entry model for the last 3 years and the time has come to replace it. This is the all-new Portofino. Based on lighter new chassis, the baby Ferrari won’t be mistaken for a cheaper Maserati any more.
The all-new Bentley Continental GT has been teasing us for a while now by making numerous partially camouflaged appearances around the world. But now Bentley has uncovered it fully. The all-new 2018 Bentley Continental GT has shown its face, ahead of its launch at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.