We’ve driven the Jaguar XKR coupe at least twice before, so we expected this car to be familiar to us. But this here is the convertible version of the 2010 Jaguar XKR, which has received a slight facelift, a new gear knob, and a larger 5.0-litre supercharged motor that is ridiculously overpowering on the street.
The Abu Dhabi dealer for BMW is the first importer in the world to officially take delivery of the new 2010 Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo, which is based on the latest BMW 7-Series. The Alpina-tuned model comes with a unique ‘001’ number, marked on its headliner plate.
Qatar Automobiles Company, the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi Motors and Fuso Trucks and Buses in Qatar, was recently recognized for its outstanding sales achievement, breaking regional record performance. QAC was announced the recipient of the 2009 Fuso Award a prestigious title underlining exceptional vehicle sales growth and historical sales figures.
First shown as the 200EX concept at the Geneva Auto Show in March, the ‘baby’ Rolls Royce Ghost has finally been unveiled in production trim, and at least externally, it isn’t too different from the concept.
Universal Music’s live music events joint venture – All The World (ATW) – has announced that its inaugural and world premiere F1 ROCKS event will take place in Singapore from 24-26 September alongside the unique FORMULA ONE night race.
GulfSport Racing has announced it will once again host the televised GulfSport Radical Cup – a national race series for drivers of lightweight sports cars, starting next month.
In a potential public-relations disaster for Audi, the president of the German company’s U.S. operations, Johan de Nysschen, has been quoted as saying that the upcoming all-electric Chevrolet Volt is “a car for idiots.”
The all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour made its first appearance in early official photos. Aimed at the U.S. market, it is a slightly-lifted crossover based on the Accord sedan, and will likely be offered with all-wheel-drive and a 3.5-litre V6 engine. But the bigger news is the amount of hate it is generating.
Aljomaih Automotive Company (AAC) has opened the first standalone General Motors premium brands, pre-owned vehicle showroom in the Middle East. The state-of-the-art showroom, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will showcase pre-owned vehicles from GM’s premium brands including Cadillac, HUMMER and Saab.
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche is proudly presenting the 911 Sport Classic. In creating this unique model Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive series built in very small numbers, for the 911 Sport Classic will be offered in a production run limited to just 250 cars worldwide.