Arabian Automobiles, the exclusive dealer for Nissan in Dubai and the Northern Emirates introduced the facelifted 2009 Nissan Xterra 4WD at the 2008 Sharjah International Auto Show. While the five-seater Nissan Xterra was designed as a tough outdoor tool, it has actually gained a few comfort features alongside new offroad gadgets.
The all-new GCC-spec 2009 Honda Jazz was unveiled in the UAE, during a press conference in Dubai. The redesigned 5-door subcompact hatchback was originally revealed more than a year ago in Japan.
This is one vehicle I wasn’t exactly looking forward to driving, but asked for one anyway due to popular demand. Our tester had been through many hands before finally reaching us, so it is a bit disheveled, but properly broken in. First impressions are as poor as when seen in photos, but we discovered its many practical aspects as we cruised around Dubai.
The Honda Civic, which remained unchanged since 2006, has received a minor facelift for the 2009 model year.
Al Habtoor Motors officially launched the 2009 versions of the Galant, the Eclipse and the Lancer Evolution X today, with a press track drive at the Dubai Autodrome.
The sales brochure for the upcoming 2010 Lexus RX is all over the internet, as Toyota gets ready to release the updated crossover model soon. So far, it looks like a minor facelift from the outside.
The all-new 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z is due to debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in a few weeks, but trust the internet to ruin whatever surprise there might have been.
Suddenly on sale now in Dubai and the UAE is the refreshed 2009 Kia Optima, with a facelifted exterior, and “a new engine that provides more power and better fuel economy.” The 2009 Optima midsizer is also supposedly larger than its predecessors, but we have doubts about that, along with questions over the engine specs.
The Toyota Prius has become a fashion icon around the world for those who want to appear environmentally-conscious. It was the world’s first mass-produced four-door hybrid, powered by a petrol engine mated to an electric engine that recharged itself through regenerative braking technology. The current generation of the Prius is most recognisable, and Toyota has chosen to keep its existing shape for the 2010 model, while updating some styling, tech and interior details.
Our buddies at AutoMiddleEast report that the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse will hit the streets of Dubai soon. In fact, their editor has gone on a press trip to Japan for a drive on a track, as Mitsubishi secretly starts promoting the Eclipse as well as the Lancer Ralliart before their imminent GCC launch.