Another motor show, another crossover makes its debut. But this time, it is not just any crossover. This is the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV that has made its debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The highest selling Toyota in the U.S. walks into its fifth generation and the changes are immense.
J.D. Power is well-known in the United States, offering up annual results for customer satisfaction and reliability surveys, although some say they should be taken with a pinch of salt. J.D. Power is now doing surveys in the UAE, and they’ve just released their 2018 UAE Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. And they have ranked non-luxury and luxury brands in terms of customer service.
Nissan uncovers the sixth generation Altima mid-size sedan at the on-going 2018 New York Auto Show and the new sedan comes, for the first time in history, with semi-autonomous capabilities and, surprisingly, all-wheel-drive.
Midsize sedans are increasingly being sidelined in the face of the crossover revolution. Many manufacturers are starting to give up on the segment, but there are two that have been consistently successful — the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. Both have been launched in all-new forms for the 2018 model year, with launch events held at the same location in Dubai, and only a month apart, as if aligned by some cosmic intervention. These two stalwarts have undergone massive changes, with one bringing back the V6 and the other one going full turbo. Seeking to answer the “which is better”
MG Motor announced recently the appointment of Al Yousuf Motors as its UAE distributor. Earlier this year, they had launched the new MG RX5 and MG ZS SUVs in the Middle East.
Some vehicles are built for luxury, some for speed and some for practicality but only a few get built for cheap fun, and the new Mahindra Roxor is one of them. This minimalist Jeep-looking machine comes from the Indian company Mahindra and is built in Michigan (right alongside the Detroit Big Three) specifically and only for the North American market. Is Mahindra firing a shot across Jeep’s bow?
To reap the most out of the current crossover trend, Chinese car manufacturer NIO reveals a new model called ES8. The NIO ES8 is an electric crossover made to compete strongly with other manufacturers who have chosen the same green route. The game of the ES8 is strong as, in China, it costs half as much as that of a Tesla Model X, which is currently the flag bearer of electric crossovers.
Here are the recalls that happened in February 2018.
Al-Futtaim Toyota launched the all-new 2018 Yaris Sedan, which has not only got a new face, but some interior and mechanical upgrades as well.
Out of all the cars that ever existed, only a few have managed to attain a legendary stature. And the Toyota Supra lurks near the top of this list. Revered by enthusiasts for its bulletproof engine and tuner friendly nature, the Supra was raised to absolute stardom by the Fast and Furious movie franchise. Due to this fame, a successor to the discontinued Supra was highly anticipated by petrolheads. As to quench their thirst; Toyota unveils a GR Supra Racing concept that shows us what the new Supra will be like.