Audi Middle East, along with its partner in Dubai and the Norther Emirates, Al Nabooda Automobiles, showcased their latest premium sports car, the all-new Audi RS3 exclusively in Dubai, two months ahead of its official market introduction in the region. The RS3 sedan version was displayed at the popular cars and coffee stop, Flat 12 Café.
Porsche is betting big on its electric cars, just like every manufacturer out there. As a part of this plan, they expand their lineup with the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. This slots in between the 4S and Turbo.
Special Edition Ferraris are always a treat for the eyes and ears. Ferrari’s Icona lineup houses such products, that show off a modern interpretation of classic Ferrari designs. Ferrari now adds Ferrari Daytona SP3 to this special lineup that already has the Monza SP1 and SP2.
Cars like the Lotus Exige have become rare. Actually they are pretty much extinct, as the Exige ceased production in 2021, as did the Elise and Evora, to be replaced by the more-modern new Emira. We got a chance to drive the Exige 410 Anniversary Edition. The Exige has been around since 2000, but still as exciting to drive, if not more so.
In Middle East and Europe, the entry-level Skoda Fabia got replaced with the new Scala a couple of years ago. But in some markets like India, Skoda killed the Fabia long ago, replacing it later with Skoda Rapid, a car based on the VW Polo. But now, they have a proper offering to take that space. Welcome to the 2022 Skoda Slavia.
VW is going in with guns blazing to electrify their lineup. This is the very reason they are betting big on their ID lineup. Now they have a new entrant to this green gang. The Volkswagen ID.5, offered in two flavours – standard, and GTX.
Automobili Lamborghini celebrates the dual inauguration of its redesigned Dubai dealership together with the opening of its first pop-up Lamborghini Lounge in the Middle East. The second of its kind in the EMEA region, the lounge is located in the ME Dubai Hotel by Meliá in Business Bay. Like the first Lamborghini Lounge in Sardinia’s Porto Cervo, it features an Ad Personam studio where clients ordering cars can fully personalise every aspect of their new Lamborghini’s colour and trim or arrange a test drive, as well as offering a large space for partners and events.
While Audi’s different crossover offerings seem to be taking the headlines recently, their flagship model is still the A8, which enters its mid-cylcle refresh. The Four Rings brings out the 2022 Audi A8 and S8 with some minor changes to the design and the latest technologies.
Leading UAE-based business conglomerate, Gargash Group, and the performance luxury car brand, Mercedes-AMG, announced the opening of the world’s first standalone AMG Store in Dubai.
The McLaren GT is the British brand’s most luxurious model in its extensive SUV-free lineup. While most McLarens are usually supercars with loud exhausts and small boots, this one is supposed to be — as the name suggests — their luxury grand touring model.