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So we got a 2013 Range Rover Evoque

So we got a 2013 Range Rover Evoque


No, we didn’t buy an Evoque, contrary to what you may have seen on the internets. Despite our issues with them, we asked Land Rover for one and, despite our issues with them, they still gave us one. We assume it’s a 2013 model, although with almost 9,000 km on the clock, it could be a 2012 for all we know. Not that it matters. It’s a good-looking car, to say the least.

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First drive: 2013 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country in Qatar

First drive: 2013 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country in Qatar


Premium hatchbacks are a uniquely European concept and one that I’m sure causes a lot of confusion in the GCC. Why would you spend 4×4-level money for a small hatchback? However, if you look at it from the European point of view, they make a lot of sense. The cost of buying and running a new car in Europe can be staggeringly high due to taxes on the car, annual taxes to renew the road licence, regular road tolls and the cost of fuel. In that environment, a smaller car makes a lot of sense. However, many drivers don’t want to give up the prestige and comfort features of a luxury car,

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