Ford has announced its 2015 line-up of Mustangs. It includes a four-cylinder, a V6, and a V8. Although the Mustang isn’t considered to be an ‘efficient’ car, the inclusion of the four-cylinder should improve its ratings economy-wise and help Ford obtain their specific energy-efficient) targets. A call to action Ford is certainly a leader in …
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Al Futtaim Motors, the exclusive dealer for Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the UAE, said 1,347 selected 2007 and 2008 model year Lexus LS 460s are affected in the latest round of recalls initiated by the Japanese car maker. “Lexus Japan has confirmed that due to possible defective valve springs there is a small possibility …
A ruby-themed Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is about to go on sale in Abu Dhabi – with a price tag of Dh2.6 million. Dubbed the “Ruby Limited Edition”, the vehicle has been designed as a testament to the gemstone, one of which is featured on its dashboard clock. It is being shipped to the UAE …
Recently, at Los Angeles auto show, Lincoln’s stand displayed nothing but its classic models from half a century ago and even further back. It was so sad. It’s basically like Lincoln is saying, “Look how beautiful I used to be. And look at the tired, wrinkly old me today… Does anybody have Dr Kevorkian’s number?” …
Lincoln is seeking to revive its fortunes. Will the new MKT be of any help in this pursuit? Sony Thomas finds out. When was the last time you saw a Lincoln mentioned in the press? If you can’t think of anything later than December 2011, when a 1976 Continental hearse carried Kim Jong-il to his …
When Ford recently brought three new models to the UAE for a spot of hot weather testing, it was a chance too good to miss. Wheels has had the great good fortune to be invited for a look behind the scenes, to spend a day with the engineering crew driving in three intriguing cars — …
Dubai is studying and considering tests of ‘robot’ or driverless cars on its busy highways, the local transport agency said, after a Google executive declared he would “love” to bring the technology to the emirate. So-called driverless cars navigate traffic and road signals automatically, using special sensors like radar, GPS and computer vision. Dubai’s Roads …
When you just fold the rear seats flat the estate version of the new Mazda 6, 1,664 liters of cargo volume can be filled through a large tailgate opening. That’s a lot of room although it still falls short of crossovers like the CX-5 and Toyota RAV4. If you have 2,000 liters of stuff …
This is odd. Mid-engined supercars and wet weather are a notably disastrous combination, but the 597hp Ferrari 458 Speciale we’re in seems to be challenging the laws of driving physics as we’ve come to know them. We’re in Italy to get a taste of Ferrari’s third and latest road-going take on the incredible 458, and …
By the mid of the 21st century,our planet will be screeching under the strain of nine billion people. Already, the number of cars zooming around has exceeded one billion, which means one in seven of us have a car. However, by 2050 there will be nearly three billion cars clogging up our roads, which means …
