2019 Lexus ES launched in UAE and GCC
Long known for its use as the ultimate Uber car in the UAE, the Lexus ES debuts in our region for the 2019 model year with an all-new platform and a promise to be a much more interesting car than before.
Long known for its use as the ultimate Uber car in the UAE, the Lexus ES debuts in our region for the 2019 model year with an all-new platform and a promise to be a much more interesting car than before.
Nissan Middle East has launched the 2019 Nissan Patrol with new exterior colours, accessories and added safety features, exclusive to the UAE and select GCC markets.
One of the most recent stir in the automotive industry was due to the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ which claimed a record-breaking run around the Nurburgring. The SVJ covered the track in 6:44.97 minutes, taking the crown for the fastest production car around the ‘Ring from the Nio EP9 and the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. And now, it shows its face publicly for the first time, at the Pebble Beach show in the United States. There’s a limited edition too.
After several teasers, the Bugatti Divo was finally revealed at Pebble Beach. The Divo is essentially a Chiron but with completely overhauled exterior and aerodynamic bits to make it very agile.
This is the brand new Ferrari Portofino, the carmaker’s new “entry-level” model, and one of the few cars in its (very high) price segment with a folding hard top. And unlike the previous California model, no one is going to claim that the Portofino is not a real Ferrari, because it looks suitably Ferrari-like whether the roof is up or down.
If you’ve ever wanted to drive the mental McLaren P1 GTR on the road, you were out of luck as it was confined to race-track use only. But now you have an alternative thanks to Lanzante’s new McLaren P1 GT, the design of which was allegedly commissioned by a customer from the Middle East. How unsurprising.
After the A4 and TT, it’s the Audi Q3 that goes to the salon to get an update for the new model year. The 2019 Audi Q3 arrives as the crossover’s second generation. The first generation was released in 2011 and had been languishing since without major updates.
The all-new Jeep Wrangler, codenamed JL, has officially been launched in the Middle East and we got a first-hand experience of its capabilities in an event in Spielberg, Austria. The Wrangler, synonym to off-roading prowess, has improved from the outgoing Wrangler JK, which has been around a solid 11 years.
Here’s the 2019 Toyota 86, with minor updates but no extra power. Instead, Toyota has revealed a limited edition TRD Special Edition trim for the 86 with slightly improved dynamics.
Following its cousin, the 2019 Audi Q3, a new Porsche Macan arrives for 2019 with a few changes as part of a mid-cycle refresh. The Macan is the brand’s most successful model to date globally.