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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale
17/10/2011
Probably the sexiest looking car on sale today, Maserati's motorsport-inspired GranTurismo MC Stradale gets a weight reduction and a slight power hike.
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Dodge Durango
17/10/2011
Completely re-engineered and looking way better than its rotund forebear, the new Dodge Durango is available with a powerful HEMI V8 as well as a more economical V6. Guess which one we took for a spin?
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2012 Bentley Continental GT
17/10/2011
After a long eight years and a number of variants later, Crewe's iconic leather-lined stalwart, the Bentley Continental GT goes under the knife, and comes out in a crisp new suit.
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Porsche Cayman R
07/09/2011
Porsche presents its most hardcore Cayman yet, the R. Upping the performance levels of the already brilliant Cayman S, is the new car a stripped out screamer like the awesome '67 911R, or is it more of a marketing strategy aimed at track day wannabes?
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Audi RS5
07/09/2011
Latest addition to Audi's steroidal RS family, the svelte RS5 sports a revvy, naturally aspirated V8 and the company's famed Quattro all-wheel drive system. Track machine or cross-country cruiser, we decide!
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MINI Countryman Coopr S All4
07/09/2011
Oxymoronic as it may sound, MINI has launched a larger, four-door model, the Countryman. It has added practicality and even AWD, has MINI lost the plot, or is the four-door as enticing to drive as its more compact siblings?
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2012 Honda Civic
16/08/2011
Successor to Honda's hugely popular compact four-door sedan hits the UAE, and we're among the first to drive it.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
11/07/2011
Mercedes' new CLS63 AMG goes to gym class and then some time at the plastic surgeon too. The result is nothing short of astonishing!
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Dodge Charger R/T
11/07/2011
Meaner, punchier and much improved over its rorty predecessor, the latest Dodge Charger R/T ought to do just fine till the monster SRT8 comes rumbling in
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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
28/06/2011
Not content with having a million variants of the evergreen 911, Porsche recently introduced yet another one, dubbed the GTS. Sitting comfortably between the mundane Carreras and the raw GT3, this rear-wheel driver seems to strike a sweet note with us.
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Subaru Impreza WRX STI
28/06/2011
Subaru's fantastic Impreza WRX STI now offers an automatic variant for those who demand all the charms of the flat four-powered, rally-bred AWD, but can't be bothered to change gears themselves.
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Roush Mustang Shamal
04/05/2011
Roush's new Shamal is raw, vocal and very angry. If this Mustang doesn't get you interested in cars, you should be checking your pulse.
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Peugeot RCZ
04/05/2011
With the rally master of the 80s doling out a string of lacklustre cars over the past few years, will the sexy RCZ fall victim to the same logic? Or does it drive as brilliantly as it looks?
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Lexus LS600 HL
04/05/2011
Forget the hybrid badges, as the LS 600hL is not a battery-powered weenie. Lexus adds a couple of electric motors and 50hp to its flagship luxury sedan. Who says being environmentally conscious has to be boring?
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Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet
26/04/2011
With the CLK dead and gone, Mercedes bring back the E-Class convertible into its fold. Good looking and well-mannered, will the topless new E350 lure lovers of sunshine?
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2011 Honda Odyssey
26/04/2011
Honda's sharp new Odyssey is a breath of fresh air in the rather dull minivan segment. Offering good looks, a lot of versatility and brisk performance, this one ought to change your perceptions about hauling family in style.
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Audi A8 L
18/04/2011
The stretched version of Audi's flagship A8, bursting at the seams with technology, is probably more intelligent than the average human being. And it provides driving dynamics to match too.
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Volkswagen Golf R
17/04/2011
The hottest-ever Golf further ups the performance and refinement quotient
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Jaguar XKR Special Edition
06/04/2011
Jaguar's gorgeous XKR has always offered a mesmerising blend of performance and luxury. Now, by adding the Speed and Black Packs to its extensive arsenal, the blown cat looks set to maul its German rivals.
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BMW 550i
06/04/2011
BMW's iconic sport sedan gains weight as well as a big helping of luxury on top of the spirited driving dynamics it is best known for. Does the formula work, or is the new 550i a compromise? Read on.
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
06/04/2011
Jeep has just launched the sharp-looking new Grand Cherokee, known internally as the WK2, in the region. While we're waiting for the stupendous SRT8 to hit our shores, the 5.7 V8 should make for a fabulous companion.
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Jaguar XJ Supersport
06/04/2011
The latest Jag flagship sheds its weight and its olde-worlde image for an extremely contemporary persona. Touting a spectacular motor and brilliant dynamics, is the big cat finally ready to challenge the Germans?
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Infiniti M56 S
06/04/2011
The high-performance Japanese four-door re-invents itself with a stonking big V8 and is a complete blast to drive, even bringing out the inner child in you at times. Should BMW and Mercedes-Benz be scared?
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Honda Accord Coupe
06/04/2011
Honda introduces the revised and refined 2011 edition of their acclaimed Accord Coupe. With improved styling and convenience, the face-lifted car is all set to make a winning start to the year.
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2011 Infiniti QX56
05/04/2011
Infiniti's brand new QX56 sheds the boxy styling for, well, a slightly curvier boxy styling, and gets a whole load of advanced tech under the skin.
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Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG
03/04/2011
Luxo coupe drops the 6.2 NA V8 for a turbocharged 5.5 V8
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Audi TT RS
12/12/2010
Audi returns to its glorious roots by sticking a five-cylinder engine into its flagship TT model and finally putting the fun of driving back into its cars
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Renault Clio RS200
02/09/2010
We have a go in Renault's new Clio RS200, the latest iteration of a well-loved French pocket rocket. Though it's not a mental, mid-engined mind-bender like the now defunct Clio V6 Renault Sport, it's an absolute corker to drive, as we find out.
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2010 Nissan Patrol
31/08/2010
Nissan reveals the latest iteration of its Patrol in the first-ever world premiere in the GCC by a Japanese automaker. We find out if the big bruiser, stronger and techier than its predecessors, is also better.
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BMW Z4 sDrive30i
30/08/2010
BMW's latest Z car is in town, and we find out if it's as fun-to-drive and rewarding as its predecessors
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Ferrari California
16/08/2010
Has Ferrari gone soft with its new baby GT, or is the California a back-road burner worthy of the badge?
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Honda Accord Crosstour
04/07/2010
On the heels of its successful Accord sedan and coupe, Honda launches the funky, coupe-inspired Crosstour utility vehicle in the region. We find out if it really offers the best of both worlds.
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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Line
04/07/2010
Vee Dub's sporty hatch returns after a long 16-year hiatus to a warm welcome. The slinky Scirocco now gets added oomph via Volkswagen's tasteful R-Line package.
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Volkswagen CC V6
15/04/2010
Continuing the trend set by the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the CC V6 offers coupe styling and refined motoring in a super svelte package
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Honda Civic Type-R
10/06/2010
The iconic Type-R badge returns to our shores after a short break, to the delight of numerous Honda fans in the region, this time in the shape of the UK-built Civic Type-R hatchback
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Fiat 500
10/06/2010
Although a few inches too tall for the car, Zlatko Mulabegovic enjoys the weekend filled with pizza, pasta, gelato and lots of Fiat
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Jaguar XFR
10/06/2010
Do we finally have a genuine British alternative to the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, BMW M5 and Audi RS6?
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2010 Jeep Cherokee
19/05/2010
The 2010 Cherokee is here, square-jawed and utilitarian, and looks a better off-road alternative than quite a few market rivals
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Porsche 911 Turbo
07/04/2010
Looking as lovely as when it was launched 36 years ago, the latest 997 Mk2 Turbo continues to trounce non-believers
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2010 Honda CR-V
07/03/2010
Honda's popular compact SUV gets a smart facelift and a few suspension upgrades
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Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
02/03/2010
Mercedes' barking mad, and hugely addictive, E63 AMG is back, but sets off in a slightly different direction from its famed predecessors
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BMW X5 M
02/03/2010
Straying quite a bit from its roots, BMW's performance division turns its attention to the SUV in the family - the new X5 gets a big bad dose of M magic
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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
23/02/2010
Holding on to the wheel of Jeep's utterly mad HEMI V8-powered four-wheel drive brute
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Nissan 370Z
19/01/2010
Nissan releases the successor to the acclaimed 350Z coupe. We find out if the muscular two-door lives up to the high standards of performance and styling set by its predecessor
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Bentley Continental Supersports
19/01/2010
We belt Bentley's most powerful car ever at the Bahrain International Circuit
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Audi RS6
20/10/2009
Arch-rival to the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Audi's prodigious RS6 is possibly the best car to go Ferrari-baiting with the family on a lazy weekend
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Aston Martin DB9
15/10/2009
We live with Aston's gorgeous V12-engined DB9 and discover a few interesting results.
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Maserati GranTurismo
27/08/2009
Maserati quits running after the infallible 911 and moves into plusher territory with the stunning new GranTurismo. We find out if it lets you munch continents without breaking a sweat.
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BMW 750Li
19/08/2009
Gone are the controversial lines and Bangle butt as the new BMW flagship seeks to recapture the role of the suave gentleman's express
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2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible
06/08/2009
More is not always more, as the latest version of the super-duper Jaguar XKR demonstrates. The new car is so refined and polished that we're starting to miss its somewhat "imperfect" predecessor.
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Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
26/07/2009
Original, spacious, versatile, well-equipped and a great drive - the new Tiguan is this summer's most refreshing surprise.
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Lincoln MKS
07/07/2009
Lincoln comes up with a sharp-looking flagship meant to recapture the brand's golden era. Has it succeeded, or is the MKS yet another badge-engineered Ford?
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Audi A5 3.2 Quattro
29/06/2009
Following a slew of blinged-up models, Audi is harking back to elegant simplicity with the new A5
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Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
25/06/2009
The W164 ML63 AMG gets a subtle-yet-sharp facelift and still hums the loony tunes. Trust us, this thing is more fun than a Cayenne Turbo.
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2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
15/06/2009
Revived legend drives like a modern-era muscle car with that 70s flavour
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG
08/06/2009
Looking not very different from the model it replaces, the new Golf reiterates its stance with impressive refinement and slick controls
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Bentley Continental GTC Speed
07/06/2009
A lesson in upsetting your hairdo at over 300kph, behind the wheel of the ultimate playboy plaything
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Volvo XC60
31/05/2009
Possibly Volvo's sleekest offering yet, the new XC60 is a torchbearer for the brand, and offers some eerily wonderful safety technology
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Honda City
13/05/2009
With the Civic getting bigger and more expensive, is the City ready to take the role of Honda's affordable little sedan?
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BMW X6 xDrive50i
12/05/2009
A contradiction of sorts, BMW's big and brawny X6 answers as many questions as it leaves unanswered
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MINI Cooper S Clubman
05/05/2009
Sporty little car or lifestyle statement? We drive the hottest version of the more practical MINI and here is the verdict.
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Cadillac CTS-V
05/05/2009
Cadillac brings the fastest saloon in the world to the region banking on its track supremacy, astonishing performance and unbeatable value. Top Performance puts the new CTS-V through the paces, both on a racetrack and the silky smooth roads of Dubai.
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Infiniti FX50 S
04/05/2009
Infiniti hits at the Germans with a stylish and slippery FX on steroids. Big engine aside, the car looks as if it has spent a couple of weeks with the world's best car tuners and fitness trainers!
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Honda Pilot
04/05/2009
In its latest guise, the 2009 Pilot attempts to intimidate the competition with size and a brutish front end. Is the Honda as tough as it looks?
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Toyota Sequoia 5.7 V8
29/04/2009
Toyota's biggest SUV rumbles into town wielding a 5.7-litre V8. We scurry closer to find out if BIGGER is really BETTER
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Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6
19/04/2009
Hyundai builds a cut-price alternative to established German and Japanese luxury cars. Should Mercedes and BMW be wetting their pants?
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BMW M3
14/04/2009
Everyone knows the new M3 looks good, goes like stink and handles like it's on rails. But how is it like to live with?
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
13/04/2009
Lambo's baby grows into an accomplished compact supercar. We take on the LP560-4 with an extra supply of diapers!
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Honda Jazz
22/03/2009
Honda's all-new Jazz grows bigger and looks funkier than ever. Is it still the perky, practical runabout it used to be?
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Alfa Romeo MiTO
11/02/2009
Resembling a baby Ferrari, Alfa's little car looks fab. But is it good enough to topple the current champion, the MINI?
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