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First drive: 2017 Nissan Patrol SE V6 in Oman

First drive: 2017 Nissan Patrol SE V6 in Oman

The exterior as well as the interior are familiar. It feels like being back home. Everything we know about the Nissan Patrol is here. And we know a lot, since we bought one earlier this year. But ours is the LE V8. This is the new Patrol SE V6, a replacement for the discontinued SE V8. And the only way you can tell the difference is when you mash the throttle pedal.

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First drive: 2015 Jaguar XJ R in the UAE

First drive: 2015 Jaguar XJ R in the UAE

The current Jaguar XJ is the flagship model that set the styling tone for all Jaguars that came after it, and while several new models have joined the range, the XJ itself is getting a bit long in the tooth. However, it’s hard to complain when it looks as modern as ever, and very unique in a class where rivals are increasingly aping the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for inspiration. Jaguar has kept the XJ fresh by playing with powertrain options over the years, and the XJR you see here is the most powerful one you can get.

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2017 Honda Civic Hatchback officially revealed

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback officially revealed

After a bunch of teasers, prototypes and a huge amount of speculation, Honda has finally made it official. The 2017 Civic hatchback will arrive in North America by this October. The new addition will join the Civic lineup that already includes the sedan and the coupe. It will be the first 5-door Civic to be released in the United States. The vehicle will be styled in a more Euro-way and the production model does not look that much different from the crisp prototype Honda showed off at the Geneva Motor Show.

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First drive: 2016 Mini Clubman Cooper S in the UAE

First drive: 2016 Mini Clubman Cooper S in the UAE

BMW’s little sub-brand Mini has been catching a lot of flak lately for, well, not being so mini any more. Having driven every “new” Mini for the past decade, we can attest to the fact that they’ve been growing, but it’s also become more refined and practical as time went on. Of course, there’s a limit to how much space you can get out of a 3-door hatchback, so a few years ago, BMW had the bright idea to turn Mini into an entire range of cars that aren’t so small any more. One of them is the Clubman you see here,

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