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First drive: 2014 Bentley Flying Spur in the UAE

First drive: 2014 Bentley Flying Spur in the UAE


As we’re sitting here, doing nearly 200 kph in a 2014 Bentley Flying Spur, sometimes it makes us wonder if a big car like this really needs the ability to do 200 kph. Or even 320 kph, which is the rated top speed of this redesigned limousine. How about the ability to do 0-100 kph in well under 5 seconds? In a car designed to carry royalty!

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2014 Opel Insignia OPC gets 325 hp

2014 Opel Insignia OPC gets 325 hp


The Opel Insignia may very well be one of the best-looking mid-size wagons in the market. But it’s a pity that it is only offered in select GCC markets. Still, the German brand has revealed details about the updated Insignia, which is due to take over as the 2014 model. It was presented recently at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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2013 Frankfurt Motor Show: Photo coverage

2013 Frankfurt Motor Show: Photo coverage


The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is under way in Germany, with a number of new product launches, otherworldly concepts and near-production concepts. Some of the new models launched include the Nissan X-Trail, the Volkswagen Golf R and the Bentley Continental GT V8 S. Some of the near-production concepts, which hint at the future direction of these brands, include the sleek Infiniti Q30, the staid Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, the unlikely Volvo Coupe and the unfortunate BMW Active Tourer. Here’s a selection of photos right from the show floor.

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First drive: 2014 Range Rover Sport in the UAE

First drive: 2014 Range Rover Sport in the UAE


The all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport has finally hit the road in the GCC. The previous generation was Land Rover’s best-selling model since it was first launched here in the UAE back in 2006. The bar was set high already. Don’t let the new sleeker looks fool you into thinking it’s become soft; just the opposite.

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