Toyota Aurion ends production for good
After only two generations in 11 years, the Toyota Aurion has ended production in Australia, which likely means the death of the nameplate in the UAE and GCC too.
After only two generations in 11 years, the Toyota Aurion has ended production in Australia, which likely means the death of the nameplate in the UAE and GCC too.
Peugeot hasn’t been an active player in the pickup segment since the demise of their 207-based Hoggar pickup (which we didn’t get in the GCC) three years ago. But now they are back in business with a new pickup named in the most literal way possible. It’s called the Peugeot Pick Up.
BMW officially revealed the all-new M5. On the outside, compared to the standard 5-Series, it gets larger front grilles, a more aggressive rear bumper with a diffuser and vents in the fenders, while the inside gets sports seats, M5 logos and M buttons on the steering wheel to choose custom driving modes.
It was only a matter of time the second-generation Audi R8 Spyder V10 would get the “Plus” treatment like the hardtop version. And now, after a year since its reveal, the Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus is here. The Plus comes with more power and less weight compared to the standard version.
After getting into the self-driving game a little late compared to several other mainstream carmakers, Honda plans to introduce cars with highly-automated driving capabilities in most driving situations by 2025. We tried out their latest autonomous prototypes during a trip to Honda’s R&D centre in Tochigi, Japan recently.
The Infiniti Q60 coupe may just be a Q50 sedan with two less doors, but it pushes the brand’s design language to the extreme, culminating in what is quite possibly the most stunning 4-seater coupe in the segment.
The arrival of the Model 3 in Tesla’s lineup called for more contrast between the bigger Model S and Model X ranges. Therefore Tesla has hiked the performance figures for the base models of the latter two.
Right after revealing cars like the XE SV Project 8 and XJR575, Jaguar has taken a step in the opposite direction of the performance scale by downsizing the engine of the F-Type sports car. This new cat on the block will now come with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine capable of 296 hp, putting the F-Type in the odd position of competing with both the Porsche 911 and the Porsche 718.
Honda released the 2018 City facelift for the Middle East and Africa region recently. The City is available in three grades – the DX, LX and EX.
Mitsubishi revealed an all-new people carrier, the Xpander, at the 25th GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show slated currently being held at Jakarta.