This past year or so—and next—is shaping up to be the years of major automotive anniversaries, what with BMW M, Ford’s Mustang, and Porsche’s 911 all celebrating milestones of 40 and 50 years. Falling into the category of “less-known than those other guys” falls Volkswagen’s sporty Jetta GLI, which marks its 30th birthday in 2014. …
Is the Egyptian car market collapsing or is it just a corrupt and unprofessional car market? This is surely one of the most asked questions these days. Everybody is asking this question, including consumers, journalists, car sales person, so-called car “marketing” managers and even some decision-makers and CEO in Egypt and in the mother-companies …
When Infiniti introduced the JX35 Crossover earlier this year, it had the Audi Q7 as well as family men, and moms, in mind. Whether (or not) you get a kick out of the design or the drive, it stuns with sophistication and a surprising price The Design Whether the Infiniti JX35 makes waves with its …
When Mitsubishi Motors decided to introduce the Evolution high performance sedan back in 1992, nobody would have expected back then that this car will have an iconic status. The launch of this vehicle caused the eruption of a breed of cars, that made the hearts of both car enthusiasts and fanatics beat faster. Other car …
The environmental factors in the UAE and similar countries can be extremely harsh on your vehicle, due to the presence of sand, heat, exposure to direct sunlight can wreak havoc on your vehicle, but there are certain precautions that can be taken to reduce damage and ensure that your car has a long life and …
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The climate in the UAE (and any other desert environment for that matter) can be extremely harsh on your vehicle. Sand, heat, exposure to direct sunlight can wreak havoc on your vehicle, but there are certain precautions that can be taken to reduce damage and ensure that your car has a long life and maintains …
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This past January, a Boeing 747 loaded with 11 Volkswagen Phaetons landed at Doha, the capital of Qatar, in the Persian Gulf. The cars and their drivers had been sent there for one day to chauffeur Volkswagen’s senior executives and members of its supervisory board, including chairman Ferdinand Piëch and chief executive Martin Winterkorn. The …
Introduction Car Loan or Auto Loan in Dubai is a term used to describe a loan that is given to you so that you can purchase a car in Dubai. You can buy either an old/used or a new car using car loans in Dubai. In either case, the car will be taken as collateral …
How it Drives Nissan kept the Rogue’s powertrain the same: a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 170 horsepower and mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive an option. This combination is fine for everyday driving in relaxed conditions, making for an uneventful commute in around-town traffic thanks to decent …
How It Drives The 291-horsepower Evo’s super-intelligent all-wheel drive (appropriately named Super All-Wheel Control) gives this compact sedan the handling chops of a dedicated track car. Over the years, we’ve track-tested the Evo on fast road courses like Wisconsin’s Road America and most recently a tight autocross course. The Evolution’s all-wheel drive almost telepathically distributes …
