BMW i3 decked up for BMW i Store opening
German auto-manufacturer BMW have showcased a new luxury edition of the i3 Concept as part of the inaugural jubilations for the manufacturer’s first i Store in London.
German auto-manufacturer BMW have showcased a new luxury edition of the i3 Concept as part of the inaugural jubilations for the manufacturer’s first i Store in London.
Our friendly neighbourhood reader-cum-photographer Rizwan Khan made a quick draw for his cam after seeing these BMW vehicles that have possibly come to Dubai for summer testing.
It seems that road traffic has increased sound pollution in some noticeable proportion and engineers are working to reduce tyre noise by altering the design and constituents of pavements.
Al-Futtaim Motors, the Lexus dealer for the UAE, has unveiled the new 2013 Lexus RX range, including the hybrid and sport models.
Nissan has announced that a 100% electric compact van, the e-NV200, will go into production at its Barcelona plant in 2013.
Toyota USA has revealed the all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This 22-month project was a joint venture between Toyota and Tesla.
How apt is it for Acura to take a nation’s, that is, China’s national colour and paste it all over their NSX show car while they try to capitalise on the Chinese market.
For 2013, Audi have given their Q5 crossover a mid-life facelift. The styling updates are subtle, so are the interior enhancements.
Advanced Global Trading, a “carbon credit” brokerage group based in Dubai, will help the Lotus Formula 1 Team minimise its carbon footprint and reduce emissions as it targets carbon neutrality in 2012. For those not aware, carbon credits are sort of like payments made by the so-called ‘polluter’ for charitable ‘green’ activities that improve the environment, effectively cancelling out any damage done by them. Other notable payees include SUV-maker Land Rover and the TV show 24.
In a surprise move, the Dubai-based Al Futtaim Group has announced that they will be the exclusive dealers for the Fisker line of electric cars in various GCC and Middle East countries. This will mark the first time that Fisker luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles become officially available in this region.