Manufacturer recalls for July 2018
July has been a month littered with tiny recalls by different manufacturers. Here is the list of all cars that were recalled in the past month.
July has been a month littered with tiny recalls by different manufacturers. Here is the list of all cars that were recalled in the past month.
Harley-Davidson has introduced all-new lines of motorcycles that break from tradition, fueling what they call the “More Roads to Harley-Davidson” growth plan.
Right after updating their A4 family car for 2019, Audi has turned their attention towards their VW Golf-based sports car, the Audi TT. So, with updated looks, more features and new engines comes the 2019 Audi TT.
Alfa Romeo’s female-focused SUV, the Stelvio, was introduced with all-wheel-drive as standard across its range. But now as it moves into another year of production, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is now offered in a RWD variant that helps the SUV become cheaper and lighter than before.
Till date, the name NISMO has been synonymous with performance. Proudly worn by many performance oriented machines from Nissan, the NISMO moniker was celebrated by petrolheads. Now, another car from Nissan’s stable has worn the same badge, but this time there will be no firepower as it is electric. Welcome the 2019 Nissan Leaf NISMO, which will debut in Japan.
Ford’s Focus is a big seller in Europe, but it’s an underrated entity in our UAE market. Despite its tidy looks and arguably class-leading driving dynamics, the C-segment hatchback – and sedan – has been forced to take a back seat (in sales terms) to the likes of the Japanese and the Koreans in the GCC.
It may not be the first small, affordable or capable small SUV, the Renault Duster is however the people’s car of the crossover era. Bridging the gap between dedicated compact off-roaders like the Suzuki Jimny and small sensible saloons pitched at emerging markets, the Duster made the practical SUV an accessible option for budget-minded drivers, with 2.45 million sold since its 2010 launch as a Dacia and 2012 Middle East introduction as a Renault.
Harking back to the old days when naturally aspirated engines produced raw horses with no help from forced induction trickery, came the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Now for some added performance, Porsche has released a GT3 RS Weissach Edition which slashes some weight off the 520 hp beast.
Walking into another model year, the 2019 Audi A4 sedan and Avant wagon get some discreet updates. The changes are just enough to give the fairly fresh design of the A4 some momentum as it moves on to another year.
Automobili Pininfarina has announced a new PF0 electric hypercar of their own, and they’re already saying they are targeting the Middle East and the UAE in particular.