The electric movement for better fuels has gained more momentum than ever but that’s not the only arena automotive manufacturers have laid their eyes on. Many companies still pursue development of proper hydrogen-cell powered vehicles. Hyundai’s new crossover, Nexo, is their latest attempt at an FCEV.
Performance sedans are available in all flavours in our market. And from the American corner comes the new 2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport.
Ever since the Maybach brand was phased out in 2013, Bentley and Rolls-Royce have had no worthy adversary from the house of Benz. Though the recently-revived Mercedes-Maybach brand came up with ultra-posh versions of the normal Mercedes-Benz models, they are just not as prestigious as the Rolls-Royce luxury barges. Now though, it seems that Maybach is attempting to take on the SUV models from the British stalwarts. A early look is offered by the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept, and it is astonishingly gaudy.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has opened the registration for the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport through the website sdchallenge.com.
In a victory for crossovers everywhere, Ford has just announced in its quarterly financial report that it will not invest in a next generation of sedans for North America.
Staying true to the M-formula, BMW piles more power on the 2 –Series to produce the M2 Competition model that gives the little coupe some serious legs.
The seventh-generation Lexus ES is debuting for the 2019 model year, following styling cues set by the LS flagship sedan. The range will include the ES 300h hybrid, ES 200, ES 250 and ES 350 petrol engine models.
Audi’s A7 Sportback and it’s mental bigger brother RS7 were two niche products that attracted a lot of acclaim for their design. The success of the RS7 has now led Audi to shrink it a bit and reveal the all-new Audi RS5 Sportback.
There was a time when “crossover” simply meant a vehicle that straddled two segments, like a lifted station-wagon or some such, for light-duty offroading such as gravel trails and beaches. It soon evolved into a massive segment filled with SUV-looking vehicles that were still light-duty offroaders at best. But Infiniti brings back the old formula with the Q30-based QX30. Ever seen those hatchbacks in dirt rallies? How cool would those be as a daily driver?
Formula 1, in collaboration with Pirelli recently launched the “Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps” program, the first of which was held at this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix. It basically gives a chance spectators, celebrities and guests to be driven by a professional racing driver around the track. Aston Martin was one of the first manufacturers to kick start the program in Bahrain and DriveArabia.com were among the first to experience it at the Bahrain International Circuit.