Mercedes-Benz has released their uber luxo-sports SUV, the 2013 GL 63 AMG. It combines the comfort of the S-Class with the benefits of a raised platform of the GL-Class and the power of a motor sourced from in-house tuner AMG.
Joining the niche supercar market is the Dutch-built Vencer Sarthe. The Sarthe is Vencer’s first ever venture into this segment. It is named after the French countryside circuit where the 24 Hours of Le Mans is held.
A 1962 Ferrari GTO has been sold for US$ 35 million, or about Dhs 128,555,000, making it the most expensive automobile on the planet. The figure beats the previous record of US$ 32 million billed for a 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO back in February and the estimated US $34 million price tag on the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, back in 2010.
Back in 1948, Porsche built their first ever sports car and it took only another four years for seven Porsche drivers to create the Westfalischer Porsche Club Hohensyburg, now known as the Porsche Club Westfalen, on 26 May 1952. Porsche is commemorating that occasion with a special model.
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the German carmaker’s attempt at a compact “four-door coupe”, and is currently undergoing testing around the world, with one prototype making an appearance right here in the UAE.
The 2013 BMW 7-Series receives some minor improvements inside and few on the outside as part of a mid-life facelift.
Dacia’s newest offerings, the Dokker and Dokker van, were unveiled in Casablanca. Both models will be produced in Morocco and will go on sale there initially, before the end of June 2012.
A while back, photographs of a secret new Ferrari, never seen before, were taken at a London dealership. The Italian car manufacturer has now announced that is was a one-off creation built for musician Eric Clapton. It goes by the name SP12 EC.
While some pro drivers get all the fanfare, it seems there is no shortage of good drivers around the world who can do the impossible. Chinese driver Han Yue has officially broken the record for parallel-parking in the tightest space. Han managed to shave off 7 cm from the record, drifting into a space of just 15 cm longer than his vehicle during an attempt at the May launch in Beijing of a new special edition of the Mini called The Chinese Job. The record has changed hands five times in the past two years, with Patrik Folco holding the previous record of a gap 22 cm longer than the car in April.
Volkswagen has added a soft-top convertible variant to their Golf GTI hot hatch. It comes equipped with a standard electro-hydraulic drive that opens the top in just 9.0 seconds and can be operated while driving at speeds of up to 30 kph.