The Lotus Exige range has always been about offering more performance by losing more weight. The latest Exige Cup 260 takes the 38 kg weight savings introduced in last year’s Cup 240 model, combines them with the extensive body and aerodynamic improvements and revisions introduced on the 2010 Exige in March 2009 and tops them off with new components and technologies.
The official unveiling of the Ferrari 458 Italia will be held at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on the 15th of September. Until then, Ferrari has released more details on the 458 Italia, including shots of the overly-complicated interior.
As Zao, one of our readers, pointed out, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has quietly gone on sale in the UAE, without so much as a launch event or even a marketing campaign.
To add to our excessive coverage of the most insignificant new 4×4 model that also happens to be the most anticipated in the GCC region, the Japanese brochure for the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has been leaked onto the net.
The latest version of Audi’s beluga-whale sports car, the V10-powered R8 5.2 FSI Quattro, has gone on sale in the UAE and the rest of the GCC.
The new version of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is now on sale to racing teams. It is now based on the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with the weight of the racing model reduced significantly versus the lightweight road-going version.
Al-Futtaim Motors, the exclusive distributor for Toyota and Lexus in the UAE today announced strong sales performance during the first six months of 2009. During this period both brands improved their market share, signalling a positive outlook for the rest of the year.
BMW is showing a Mini Coupe Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. It might head for production by next year, considering how “complete” it looks, but only if there is enough demand.
The first version of the all-new Hyundai Tucson has been revealed for its Korean home market, demonstrating swoopy new styling and a new engine.
The Maserati GranCabrio convertible has debuted just before its public display at the upcoming 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Essentially nothing more than a GranTurismo with a chopped top, this is probably the most predictable car to be revealed at the auto show.