Toyota recently released the all-new Yaris sedan in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the rest the GCC. The 2023 Yaris is now wider and longer than the previous model, and also gets a host of new interior tech and safety features.
Though the SUV segment may look mundane on the affordable end of the spectrum, the other extreme is witnessing a lot of action. Lamborghini Urus came around just four years ago, redefining the meaning of performance SUVs. Despite the fact that it was a runaway success for the brand, the teams at Sant’Agata Bolognese have come up with a Urus that packs more heat, the Lamborghini Urus Performante.
GMC revealed recently the 2023 GMC Canyon midsize truck, which is set to join the Middle East line-up for the first time ever, in the AT4X trim exclusively. The rugged pickup which boasts a standard factory lift high and wide track, along with a suite of advanced technology, the Canyon is built from the ground up to tackle off-road terrain.
Carasti, the UAE-based car subscription service, has launched operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 23rd March 2022, allowing customers to subscribe to new and used cars for between 1 and 24 months for an all-inclusive subscription fee. The announcement comes following a successful bridge round where the company raised US$2m to help them drive growth and expand operations into Saudi Arabia. The round, which comes ahead of Carasti’s Series A funding round, saw participation from Net Ventures and Rua Growth Fund.
MG Motor recently revealed a special edition version of their seven-seater SUV the MG RX8 in the Middle East. The MG RX8 Black Edition gets additional black interior and exterior styling cues on the top LUX trim model.
The current generation Volkswagen Passat has been around for 8 years. The 2020 model now gets a much-needed facelift, as well interior upgrades with new technology and additional safety features.
The Kia Cadenza, or the K7 as known in South Korea, has recently gone through a mid-life facelift for the 2020 model year.
Crossover’s continue to flood the automotive market and Kia has released yet another one. The 2020 Kia Seltos is a compact SUV destined for some specific markets.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2018 GLC 63 AMG and GLC 63 AMG Coupe at the 2017 New York Auto Show.
After a long 10-year stint, Chevrolet’s Traverse crossover gets a complete makeover for 2018. It is not just a facelift of the new GMC Acadia either, as the Chevy version has a longer wheelbase. It uses GM’s latest C1XX platform as its underpinning.