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Runaway Saudi Toyota Land Cruiser story is a hoax

Runaway Saudi Toyota Land Cruiser story is a hoax


Remember that story that was circulating some time ago, about the driver of a current-generation Toyota Land Cruiser in Saudi Arabia who set his cruise control, and then the car supposedly kept accelerating by itself, setting off a series of events that ended up in the police escorting him at high speeds and eventually shooting out his rear window to shut down the car by triggering the immobiliser? Remember how stupidly fake it all sounded? That’s because it was fake.

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Renault Duster 2012 launched in Abu Dhabi

Renault Duster 2012 launched in Abu Dhabi


The 2012 Renault Duster, quite possibly the cheapest SUV currently on sale in the region, was officially launched in Abu Dhabi, after its debut in Dubai a couple of weeks ago. Interestingly, the Duster is slightly cheaper in Abu Dhabi than in Dubai. The Abu Dhabi dealer is Al Masaood Automobiles.

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First drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, E63 AMG & SLK55 AMG at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi

First drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, E63 AMG & SLK55 AMG at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi


My first car was a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 with an original AMG appearance package. I bought it in 2004, but back in 1990, AMG was an independent tuner specialising in Mercs, with the occasional work done on other brands. Eventually, Mercedes-Benz and AMG became partners, and then AMG completely became a subsidiary of the three-pointed star. Things have changed a lot since then, or maybe, things haven’t changed at all. AMG-badged cars continue to be hyper-active versions of regular luxury cars, but they are more powerful than ever. The latest cars we’ve tasted from the new-generation AMG line-up include the ML 63 AMG,

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