The 2020 Geneva Motor Show was the stage chosen by many brands to unveil their prestigious new offerings. But with the show now cancelled amidst the coronavirus epidemic, most manufacturers are launching their products online. Genesis has chosen to unveil their new sedan, the Genesis G80, through their Instagram handle. At least they didn’t use “influencers.”
Despite rumours, there is no direct successor to the legendary S2000. The car ended production more than a decade ago, but as owners we can attest that spare parts will probably become a worry in the future. Honda still makes parts for the car and the local dealer does a half-decent job of shipping them in on order(see our long-term updates). However, Honda has announced that they will now offer a catalogue of parts for the foreseeable future as well, as it has designated the S2000 as a heritage model.
Sporting a design that was growing a little too long in the tooth, the Hyundai i20 hatchback needed an update. For the 2021 model year comes an all-new Hyundai i20 which flaunts a new design and more tech.
Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first official images of the new Kia Sorento, ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show in March, which will be followed by a regional launch in the Middle East soon.
The first month of the new decade opened up to two massive recalls from two Japanese manufacturers, one letting the infamous Takata airbag issue to resurface. In addition to this, an American manufacturer is correcting a mistake that it had made while it was correcting a previous mistake.
The Toyota Supra’s comeback was a highly celebrated one by petrol heads. Though with a lot of help from BMW, the Supra was well-received for the most part. And now, for the 2021 model year, Toyota is improving the formula with more power and a new four-cylinder engine.
Honda Middle East recently launched the upgraded 2020 CR-V in the region. The new model gets some exterior updates, different design for the 18-inch alloy wheels, upgraded features and added new exterior colors.
Sony has always been a familiar brand for all of us. Be it the Walkman, Bravia TVs, Playstations, (former) Vaio laptops or their mobile phones, most of us have had a taste of what the tech giant is capable of at some point in their life. But, as the automotive industry is growing towards a certain electric future, the car is turning into more of a gadget than a mechanical powerhouse. The Japanese company has taken notice of this shift and revealed the Sony Vision-S Concept Car at this year’s CES tech show earlier this month.
Turkey isn’t usually the first country that comes into mind when we talk about cars. But that may change now, with a new manufacturer taking the limelight. TOGG, short for Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu, recently launched a mid-size crossover prototype along with a concept sedan.
Since Hyundai announced the Genesis brand in 2015, their range has always had only luxury sedans. Though the roots of the young brand and the sedan-only lineup were mocked by many, Genesis is still around, honing their products year after year. An SUV was a long time coming. It has been christened Genesis GV80.