Our Chrysler 300 SRT, which we bought a couple of months ago, had actually gone for its first service just before we bought it, while it was still under the previous owner’s name. We paid for it ourselves, so here are some of the costs associated with owning an SRT.
BMW has given the 1-Series hatchback a nip and tuck for 2018, months ahead of the release of their next-generation model. This will act as a swan song to the RWD hatchback as the next-gen model will have a Front-Wheel Drive layout. The refreshed model will be sold in 3 and 5 door versions.
Kia has given their mid-size SUV, Sorento, a mid-cycle facelift in its home market, South Korea. This refresh for the 2018 Sorento includes a bunch of subtle visual changes on the exterior as well as the interior. A new set of full-LED headlamps are accompanied by a set of “ice-cube” LED fog lights. The grill and the bumper are also tweaked a bit to complete the fascia update at the front.
The 2018 Cadillac XTS, the current flagship model, has received a mid-cycle refresh. The new design conforms to Cadillac’s new design language.
A new report claims that first-quarter new-car sales in the GCC for 2017 are down by 30% compared to the same period in 2016. And new-car sales in 2016 overall were already down by around 27% compared to 2015.
Emirates Driving Institute (EDI) in the UAE announced the launch of its “Platinum Driving Course” a few months ago, where well-heeled customers can learn how to drive on a fleet of premium cars instead of the usual Nissan Sunnys. And we got the chance to go back to school to try it out.
Mercedes-Benz revealed the all-new Mercedes-Benz X-Class recently. After showing off the concept last year, the production version expectedly has a more subtle design, with a range of engine options.
Sitting between the hatchback-like X1 and the midsize X5, the BMW X3 compact crossover has undergone a complete makeover for the 2018 model year.
Jaguar has launched a new sub-compact crossover to accompany the F-Pace in its lineup. The new model called the E-Pace will lock horns with the trio from Germany, Mercedes GLA, Audi Q3 and the BMW X1. Loosely based on the Range Rover Evoque as both are front-wheel-drive-based platforms, the E-Pace is expected to hone Jaguar’s appeal to the crossover buyers.
The all-new 2018 Honda Accord was just revealed in the United States. Slated to hit U.S. showrooms in late 2017, the new Accord looks like a liftback, but is actually a sedan with a larger cabin and a smaller boot opening.