Ineos set out to build a no-nonsense vehicle for hardcore off-road enthusiasts that mainstream carmakers claim isn’t feasible any more. The result is the Ineos Grenadier, which caught an unexpected amount of attention when it was revealed. We were recently invited by the British company to experience a ride in the Grenadier prototype, right here in the UAE.
Back when the Mercedes-Benz EQS debuted, people were left in awe, thanks to its revolutionary design. They then followed it up with the smaller EQE. The boffins at AMG, known for their diet of petrol and fire-breathing horsepower, have laid their hands on the all-electric EQS, to produce the first AMG branded EQ model, the 2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS.
Mercedes typically rolls out an all-new SL (Sports Light) only once every decade – the R107 generation endured almost twice that duration – so the unveiling of each successive iteration is eagerly anticipated.
Land Rover has broken cover on their all-new Range Rover model. Along with design changes to the interior and exterior, hybrid engines have now joined the lineup, as well as a new flagship turbo V8 motor.
The Lotus Emira arrived in Dubai as part of its global tour, where it was showcased at the Lotus showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road for a few days.
In the past decade, we have seen a lot of improvements in technologies on passenger cars and SUVs. It is no different with heavy trucks with improvements in creature comforts and safety. In the Middle East, it is very easy to spot commercial vehicles with a manual transmission but there are many brands introducing automatic transmissions and demand is rising for them. Mercedes-Benz recently gave us a demonstration on the latest technology in their heavy trucks.
INEOS Automotive is building partnerships with dealers and service centres around the world as it prepares to launch their first car, the Grenadier 4×4. The British company plans to have around 200 sales and service points worldwide by July 2022.
Mercedes-Benz EQS was the brand’s first venture into the fully-electric sedan market otherwise dominated by Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan. The EQS debuted a new sedan design language and now, this has spawned a smaller sibling for itself. Here is Mercedes-Benz EQE, trying to mimic the hierarchy that exists between the regular E-Class and S-Class.
Opel is slowly making a comeback in our market and if there is an Opel that most people know, it is the Opel Astra. The hatchback is a stylish alternative to the boring econobox sedans that it shares its rather steep price tag with. And now, a completely new 2022 Opel Astra arrives with underpinnings borrowed from its new family.
The 2022 Porsche Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo gets a bunch of tech upgrades and has also added new colour options.