Toyota recently released the all-new Yaris sedan in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the rest the GCC. The 2023 Yaris is now wider and longer than the previous model, and also gets a host of new interior tech and safety features.
Few vehicles turn into icons, and even fewer represent a market in its purest sense. The Toyota FJ Cruiser, since its launch in 2007, turned into a symbol of pure, undiluted off-road motoring experience, something that the Middle Eastern market thoroughly enjoyed. But like all good things, this comes to an end too but not without a final hurrah. Here is the 2023 Toyota FJ Cruiser Final Edition, celebrating the 15 years of the modern FJ.
Hyundai Ioniq5 is revered by many. The purpose-built EV flattered many with its dynamics, packaging, and moreover, style. Hyundai is keen on expanding the Ioniq range, and here is the next installment. The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 joins the party.
The GR Yaris has been racking up praise since its launch. Toyota has been capitalizing on this success of the GR brand, with the recent launch of the GR Corolla. Now, they have turned their attention towards the Yaris’ high-riding sibling, the Yaris Cross. The Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport is not a road-going rally machine like its hatchback twin but the changes are not just skin-deep.
Lexus RX is an important model to the brand as the sleek crossover locks horns with the big players in the segment. Four generations into its life, the time has come for the RX for a complete revival. The 2023 Lexus RX does exactly that, pushing the crossover into its fifth generation.
It has not been long since Kia brought out their compact crossover, the Kia Seltos. Since then, it has been a smash hit in some markets around the world. In the face of stronger competition, the Seltos now gets a facelift to keep the momentum going.
Back in 2015 or 2016, we would have been excited about an economy car getting a touch screen. But even then, touch screens were a given in premium cars. But now, on the premium end of things, we have touchscreen news. 2023 Lexus UX finally gets a touchscreen, waving goodbye to the dreaded touchpad.
In today’s car market, any cushy monocoque crossover is guaranteed to set even the most stagnant sales charts moving. Toyota Highlander, despite its late arrival to our market, did accelerate the sales and now here is a new one. The 2023 Toyota Highlander arrives with more tech and a more powerful engine.
Hyundai was never a big name in anything beyond small crossovers in the SUV industry. The Hyundai Palisade changed that by putting the South Korean marque on the larger end of the SUV map. Now, the biggest SUV gets a bold refresh. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade adds a stronger design, more tech, and an XRT model.
Suzuki is not really a big player on our shores despite having a decent economical line-up, with the Jimny for a dash of fun. They have tasted immense success in other markets though, especially in India. One of their biggest sellers, Suzuki Baleno is now thoroughly refreshed to heat up the fight in the hatchback segment.