I took the Forester up a steep — if not extensive — off-road course on the side of an Arizona hill and had few issues with traction. Only while making a turn to descend did it require a second and third attempt to accelerate through the maneuver. The 8.7 inches of ground clearance helps in …
It has been the definitive cross-country vehicle since 1979. It has won the Paris-Dakar Rally, is deemed a worthy means of transport for the Pope, ranks as an automotive design icon, is a serial winner of readers’ polls and constitutes the gene pool for a Mercedes-Benz SUV family that now numbers four model series in …
Nissan paid a lot of attention to the interior for the 2014 Rogue, creating a cabin that is inviting, attractive and comfortable for a variety of body types. Slide into the driver’s seat and the combination of command seating and low dashboard creates excellent visibility to the front and sides. Rearward visibility is still a …
Interior An area Subaru has failed in for many years is interior design and refinement. I’ve never found much issue with it, as my family owns its second Outback wagon. However, other editors at Cars.com find fault with the quality of glossy plastics and hard dashboards. Even they should be impressed with the new Forester’s …
Although the image of Land Rover and Jaguar is more than excellent in many parts of the world, it seems that the image of Jaguar and Land Rover in Egypt is still miles away from that positive reputation. Just within the last week I met two persons in Cairo, who were very eager to tell …
Masdar City roads are chosen for the first trial of driverless cars later next year. Government’s £28 billion road strategy is unveiled by ministers as they plan to test the technology. Researchers have been working with Nissan on the technology. A private road on Science Park is already tested by the team but now the department …
“Tasjeel”, the leading service for testing and registration of private vehicles in the UAE and a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company “ENOC” collaborated with the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai for the opening of the Center for examination to renew cars at the site of “Tawar”. The opening was attended by Burhan Al …
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When it comes to soft-roaders, Ross Guinane finds that Volkswagen’s Tiguan is as honest and helpful as the best of them There are few marques that always manage to please me. Volkswagen just happens to be one of them. Apart from the trek to the Airport Free Zone to pick up the car, my week …
German automaker BMW said on Wednesday it is now offering in-car-technology with its BMW 7 Series that will allow full internet access from the dashboard display of its flagship model.In doing so it also claimed to be the world’s first automaker to provide such a service. Offered through the BMW ConnectedDrive communications service, BMW Online …
It was with trepid anticipation amply fed by legend and rarity on the road, that I approached the Subaru Legacy. The car offered me a choice of 2 celebrated engines. But then if you are choosing a Subaru for its legendary drive, you might as well drive the 2.5 GT, which generously returns 265 PS …
