Dubai

Ah, our Honda S2000 — a pain to drive daily, a pain to keep its roof in good shape, and a pain to keep dings at bay. But damn is it cheap to service.

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Dubai’s government ambulance service is getting some Twitter love right now, after they put up photos showing a couple of Ford Mustang ambulances. Yes, you read that right. Mustangs. Ambulances.

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The outgoing Japanese-built Toyota Yaris has had a rather short life-cycle in the GCC. Launched here in 2012, it’s already been replaced by an all-new Thai-built Yaris hatchback that’s been on sale in South Asia since late last year, and is a direct cousin to the current Yaris sedan. If the global politics confuses you, don’t worry about it — the 2015 Yaris is a nicer car than the one it replaces.

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Carlsbad Mineral Water, makers of Mattoni and Aquila water with Pininfarina-designed bottles as well as Magnesia water for racing drivers, is giving away a Ramadan month’s supply of premium mineral water to three lucky DriveArabia.com readers on Facebook. Update: The winners are Rahul Jones, Nikhil Jain and Shijil Hashim.

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Al Habtoor Motors, better known as the UAE’s dealer for Mitsubishi as well as a number of uber-luxury brands, has added JAC Motors from China to its portfolio.

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The upcoming Jaguar XE entry-level premium sedan and the next-generation Land Rover Discovery will highlight the British carmaker’s growth over the next few years, according to the new Middle East managing director, Bruce Robertson.

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There I was, perched on top of a tower at “the other JBR”, waiting for the mysteriously-wrapped car to move off, so I could get a clear shot at it away from parked cars. This is the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake, right here in Dubai.

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will launch a new electronic service this month called “The Personal Appearance Service”, where customers can register their personal details at customer service centre. By doing so, an SMS with a PIN is sent to the registered users. This enables the customer to send someone else on his or her behalf to process various transactions related to vehicles licensing.

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We’re no strangers to Mercedes-Benz prototypes milling around our home-base in Dubai, although capturing them on camera isn’t always possible, given how quickly the moment passes. Reader Ayub Kazia, among others, have sent us photos of the next-generation Smart ForTwo, a car that never got started in the GCC.

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The Honda City has always held an odd spot in the market, too expensive to compete with other sub-compacts and too small to compete with larger compacts. But the all-new 2014 model has undergone a radical transformation, and it can finally justify its price now.

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