Right after revealing the hybrid Range Rover Sport P400e as well as the refreshed 2018 range of the Sport, Land Rover took the covers off its bigger brother, the Range Rover. The updates come in the form of a slightly refreshed design, more features and more power for the SV Autobiography Dynamic model. But the silver lining is not any of these. A P400e Plug-in Hybrid variant of the big Rangie is on the cards too.
Rolls-Royce recently revealed their latest creation, the Dawn Black Badge in the UAE. Abu Dhabi Motors hosted a track event in Yas Marina Circuit for the media and customers to experience the new model. Black Badge is the English luxury brand’s bespoke division which was launched last year to appeal to a younger crowd.
The 2018 Land Cruiser Prado facelift has been officially launched by Al-Futtaim Motors, exclusive distributor of Toyota in the UAE. Along with exterior changes, the interior gets some upgrades as well.
The Volkswagen Scirocco was launched in 2008 as a fashionable alternative to the VW Golf. Though it received many good reviews for its design, the “hatchback-coupe” was always a niche product. VW has now pulled the plug on the Scirocco, with no direct replacement in sight.
Many months after revealing the new generation Suzuki Swift hatchback and sedan, Suzuki took the covers off their hot-hatch offering, the 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport, at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport gets an aggressive yet sporty styling which not only looks good but also helps in improving aerodynamics. The front bumper gets a new lip and a new design for the honeycomb grille.
It’s not often that the 2017 Dubai Motor Show is chosen as the location for a world debut, but that is exactly what Infiniti is doing for the 2018 QX80, with the premiere of the production version to be held right here in the UAE.
A few days ago, JLR revealed the refreshed 2018 Range Rover Sport. The Sport portfolio has been widened with the addition of two models, namely the Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid and the updated SVR. With the new Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid, Range Rover becomes the latest manufacturer to jump on the electric-hybrid bandwagon.
Volvo aims to take a big bite off the highly profitable crossover pie by revealing the new Volvo XC40. The new sub-compact crossover will act as the Swedish brand’s entry-level SUV, with the bigger XC60 and XC90 above it.
The Audi Q5 isn’t particularly common in the GCC, but it is currently the VW-owned carmaker’s top-selling model worldwide. It still sold around a healthy 280,000 units in its final year, and 1.6 million in total since its inception in 2009. As it remains hugely popular, just like the A4, Audi has gone for evolution, rather than revolution, when it comes to the exterior. However, underneath the skin, everything has changed, with more technology, power and efficiency.
Toyota’s UAE dealer Al-Futtaim Motors, in collaboration with France’s Air Liquide, have jointly inaugurated the UAE’s first hydrogen station in Dubai Festival City, to be used by Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). However, don’t pull out your wallets to buy a hydrogen-powered car just yet.