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We drove the Ferrari 812 Superfast at Dubai Autodrome (video)

We drove the Ferrari 812 Superfast at Dubai Autodrome (video)

The new Ferrari 812 Superfast is the fastest regular-production car to come out of Maranello. It is quick enough to keep up with the LaFerrari up to the 100 kph mark, and outright beat the Enzo. Our resident journosaur Gautam drove the Ferrari 812 Superfast at the global launch, so you can read about the car in detail. But while I and Arabic editor Tammam were not invited to the event in Italy, we did get to drive it at the Dubai Autodrome racetrack recently for a couple of laps. You can check out Tammam’s Arabic video review,

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2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 and E 53 debut

2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 and E 53 debut

Just a few years ago, hybrids were regarded as boring. Now though, things have changed. Pure petrolheads may still frown at them, but the fact remains that many hybrids of the present are fast cars. So when Mercedes Benz came up with the mild-hybrid CLS model, their in-house nuts, AMG, decided to play with hybrids to add more speed to them. Thereby we witness the inception of the AMG 53 range.

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2019 VW Jetta debuts at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

2019 VW Jetta debuts at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

The Jetta had been a very successful product in the VW portfolio ever since it was first launched in 1979, even if it’s not particularly common on GCC streets. In the U.S. alone, VW managed to sell 3.2 million Jettas in this time period. Now, at the 2018 Detroit Motor Show, the sedan walked into its 7th generation with sleeker styling, a new platform and a completely overhauled interior.

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First drive: 2018 Bugatti Chiron in the UAE

First drive: 2018 Bugatti Chiron in the UAE

There are certain things that happen only once in a lifetime. One of them is the chance to drive a Bugatti of any sort. When the Veyron was new in 2005, George W. Bush was still the U.S. president and the iPhone was still a passing thought in Steve Jobs’ mind. Of course, now we have the Chiron. Our resident journosaur Gautam Sharma drove one at the global launch event in Portugal last year. And this winter, I was offered an exclusive drive of the exact same car right here on the roads of the UAE, with 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans champion Andy Wallace as co-driver.

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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class looks old, but very new underneath

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class looks old, but very new underneath

In the past, there had been several automotive legends that were too good to just vanish into the history books. One such vehicle is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Released in 1979, the Mercedes BenzG-Class, or G-Wagen, as it’s better known, had survived four decades since its inception. And now at the 2018 Detroit Motor Show, Mercedes revealed an all-new generation of the 2019 G-Class which is just as rugged as the old one.

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Bentley Bentayga V8 joins 2018 line-up

Bentley Bentayga V8 joins 2018 line-up

When Bentley’s first SUV, the Bentayga, was introduced more than two years ago, it came only with a W12 engine. A V8 diesel was added later to the lineup which opened the floodgates to many controversial debates. Now Bentley has chosen another V8 to power the Bentayga, this time it’s a petrol.

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Top 10 greatest DriveArabia stories of 2017

Top 10 greatest DriveArabia stories of 2017

At the beginning of very year, we do a rundown of our best original stories from the previous year. We did some big things in 2017. We managed to keep revenue steady despite economic challenges, so you can be sure we’ll be around for years to come. We’ve also managed to keep our crown as the most popular automotive website in the region that doesn’t depend exclusively on paid traffic to artificially boost numbers. We underwent a site redesign to bring it up to modern standards. And we started Arabic video reviews with our very own Arabic editor, Tammam. Oh,

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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class pictures leaked

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class pictures leaked

Speculation about the next-generation Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen centered on whether Daimler will switch to a new platform or not. Given the legendary stature of the G-Class, they cannot screw it up.A week earlier than the actual reveal date comes a bunch of leaked images that show off the all-new G-Class in all its glory.

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