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2080 hp Arash AF10 to debut at Geneva

2080 hp Arash AF10 to debut at Geneva

Not much importance was given to English sportscar-maker Arash when they came up with the AF10 supercar in 2009. With a little over 500 hp, the car didn’t sit well among supercar enthusiasts, thus leading to it being shelved. However, seven years later, the carmaker is back, with the same car, only it now produces a monstrous 2080 hp.

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2017 Peugeot 2008 facelift set for Geneva show debut

2017 Peugeot 2008 facelift set for Geneva show debut

The French car maker, Peugeot has taken the wraps off their new 2008 SUV which is planned to be released at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The 2017 2008 have received a multifaceted grill which flaunts a perpendicular style. The headlamps, roof, roof rails, rear spoiler and rear doors are subjected to little tweaking as well. The addition of scuff plates to protect the bodywork acts as a highlight.

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Long-term update: Practicality and performance of the BMW M135i

Long-term update: Practicality and performance of the BMW M135i

I was a little nervous about ordering a car I’d never seen in person especially since I had seen the meek-looking normal 1-Series at the dealership and it didn’t fill me with a lot of confidence. Any doubts I had were dispelled as soon as I laid eyes on my car at the dealership upon its arrival. With the M Sport kit, the M135i looks far more aggressive and purposeful than the vanilla 1 series. The M Sport front bumper especially adds a lot of presence (and a bit of menace) to the car. I really love the stance of the 1-Series with its long hood giving a laid back stance courtesy of the longitudinal engine,

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First drive: 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible

First drive: 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible

The other day we were reminiscing about the first time we drove the Bentley Continental GT. It was the Speed variant, and the year was 2008. The GT had already been around for four years at that point, and the Speed was recently launched as a flagship model to keep the line fresh. We took it straight to Jebel Hafeet for our first ever run on that mountain, close to midnight, and it proved to be an amazing car.

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First drive: 2016 Volkswagen Passat in the UAE

First drive: 2016 Volkswagen Passat in the UAE

The Americanised Volkswagen Passat has been around since 2012, when it caused a few ripples by separating from the smaller European Passat and transforming into a larger car with class-leading space for a midsize sedan. Since then, it’s been a bit muted in public minds, but this timely facelift for 2016 should see it garnering some interest again, with some new features.

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Covers taken off the 2016 McLaren 650S GT3

Covers taken off the 2016 McLaren 650S GT3

McLaren GT, the GT race car manufacturing arm of McLaren Automotive has revealed the 2016 spec Mclaren 650S GT3, the successor to the 2015 650S GT3 which amassed a win last weekend at the Bathurst 12 Hour with the #59 Tekno McLaren driven by Shane van Gisbergen, Alvaro Parente, and Jono Webb. The new GT3 will receive a proper welcome at the upcoming 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

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