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First drive: 2012 Audi TT at Dubai Autodrome

First drive: 2012 Audi TT at Dubai Autodrome


For a little recap, the Audi TT in its current guise has been around in the GCC since 2007. The first generation was produced from 1999 to 2006, which impressed with its controversial shape, which while certainly different, was not to everyone’s taste. Still, several thousands were sold all over the world for the way it looked, if not for its notorious handling.

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BMW Zagato Roadster revealed

BMW Zagato Roadster revealed


Barely three months ago, BMW unveiled the BMW Zagato Coupe, a one-off automobile jointly developed by BMW and the renowned Italian coachbuilder Zagato, at a prestigious classic and vintage auto exhibition in Italy. However, the collaborative efforts never ended there, as both the companies proceeded to create a Roadster variant in a record production-time of just six weeks, and calling it the BMW Zagato Roadster.

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Porsche Macan caught testing in Dubai

Porsche Macan caught testing in Dubai


The Porsche Macan was announced only a few months ago, in the latest idea by the former sportscar-maker to move downmarket in order to better compete with crossovers like the Audi Q5. Ironically, it was also recently announced that Volkswagen now completely owns Porsche, so essentially the competition for female (and female-like) buyers will be in-house. Here are some photos of the upcoming Macan, caught hot-weather testing in Dubai.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection remembers founder

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection remembers founder


Inspired by Charles Stewart Rolls and his Schneider Trophy-winning Supermarine S6B powered by a Rolls-Royce R Type engine, Rolls-Royce has just unveiled the Phantom Coupé Aviator Collection. The collection “celebrates the spirit of human endeavour that drove a very British hero and subsequently led Rolls-Royce to simultaneous world speed records on land, air and in the water.”

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Range Rover 2013-2014 photos leaked ahead of reveal

Range Rover 2013-2014 photos leaked ahead of reveal


The next-generation 2013-2014 Range Rover has been spotted all around the world, including on the streets of Dubai, under mild camouflage, so much so that we can already guess what the new model will look like. For those with no imagination, various sites had published leaked images of the all-new Range Rover a day before it was officially revealed.

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