When we went to the 2014 Toyota Corolla launch event in Dubai, the last thing we expected to see was the original 1966 model. The fully-restored E10-generation coupe is a far cry from the Corolla of today, but in some ways, represents what the Corolla has been all about for nearly the past five decades.
What kind of people buy Toyota Corollas? Maybe the kind who walk into a showroom and the first thing they ask is “does it come with an automatic?” Maybe the kind who has a great job in the GCC and still keeps asking “how will I survive these high petrol prices?” Or maybe the kind whose first question to a Jaguar sports-car owner is “what’s the resale value?”
If you thought Swedish car brand Saab was dead and gone, think again. The Saab 9-3 is back, with a little help from the Chinese.
The day is getting close, and we’re all excited to show our love for our country. But, there are a couple of things that you have to keep in check while taking part in the National Day celebrations.
We missed out on covering this, well, “thing” during the Dubai Motor Show, but figured we should at least give it some column inches, if only because it is intended to grab headlines. This here is the Devel Sixteen, with a “Made in Dubai” tag and a claim of 5000 horses!
Sony Middle East has just launched the new Sony Action Cam HDR-AS30V in the UAE. It will be going against the mighty GoPro Hero3 Black Edition, the popular choice for consumers to film and record extreme action videos. We were invited to try out the new Sony Action Cam at the Dubai Kartdrome.
You’ve probably heard that the Jaguar F-Type Coupe just had its world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show this morning. What you didn’t know is that it had its UAE debut this morning as well!
Remember that fluorescent-yellow Dubai Civil Defence Chevrolet Corvette C6 with the big wing and light bar that used to roam the streets and show up at random events as a fully-functional publicity stunt? Well, the Fire Brigade’s got an upgrade in the form of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7, as we saw at the 2013 Dubai Air Show.
We don’t run around trying to get photos of ho-hum supercars. And we’ve never shown in real interest in classic cars either. But every once in a while, a car pops up that you just have to snap for posterity. This was one such car, which we later identified as a 1948 Porsche No.1 Type 356, spotted when we were out for a walk on one of Dubai’s artificial waterfronts.
The Range Rover Evoque started off a trend that’s left every other luxury carmaker scrambling to jump on the swoopy-compact crossover bandwagon. The latest entrant in the field is the Lincoln MKC, part of the brand’s comeback line-up.