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First drive: Kia Cerato Koup 2011 in Dubai

First drive: Kia Cerato Koup 2011 in Dubai


We got a chance to briefly test-drive the 2011 Kia Cerato Koup at the Dubai dealership when we went in as potential customers. Oh my, from where to where the Kias have come – what a car the Cerato Koup is! For the first time ever, I found a vehicle that has its roots in Asia while having a pure European character – rivalling some of the European marques!

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Renault Samsung SM7 debuts

Renault Samsung SM7 debuts


Renault Samsung Motors has unveiled the all-new SM7 in South Korea. The new SM7, which shares its underpinnings with the Renault Safrane and the Nissan Maxima, is now in its second generation, with an arguably competitive approach.

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So we got a 2011 Porsche Cayenne V6

So we got a 2011 Porsche Cayenne V6


This is the first time we’ve ever driven the Porsche Cayenne outside of a racetrack. Memories of chasing 911s in the Cayenne Turbo at the Porsche Roadshow are still fresh in our minds, but the streets are a different thing altogether. And even if it was for only a day, we still got a decent look at the most overlooked of Cayennes – the base V6 version.

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Proton Gen-2 already in UAE as 2012 model

Proton Gen-2 already in UAE as 2012 model


Proton, Malaysia’s national carmaker, was first made available in the UAE more than a decade ago. Using Mitsubishi-derived designs and engines, the two models never made waves, quickly disappearing long before we were even out of college. Now, it looks like Proton is preparing a comeback with their Gen-2 model.

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First drive: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS in the UAE

First drive: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS in the UAE


The Porsche 911 is probably the longest-running sports-car nameplate ever. It has retained some semblance of familiarity since its debut in 1963, improving with every generation, eventually reaching a point where they cannot further optimise the shape any more. There are thousands of 911s running around the world right now. And yet, very few people have actually been behind the wheel of these so-called “iconic” cars. Are they really iconic? Well, we finally got behind the wheel of the 911 Carrera GTS to find out, if only for a day.

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