Motoring

Motoring




Driving German brands

September 18 - 24, 2013
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BMW has built a 300-metre, three-level indoor test track at this year’s Frankfurt motor show – all to outshine German arch-rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz as it battles to stay in pole position in the world’s luxury car market, writes Andreas Cremer.





Space for a star!

September 18 - 24, 2013
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Compact cars may be small, but they mean big business across the world, thanks to rising fuel costs and a growing desire to be more environmentally friendly. Now, while the cost of petrol here in the kingdom is (compared to the UK at least) low, there’s no harm in thinking about your carbon footprint.
 
Obviously, Bahrainis and expats alike enjoy driving bulking SUVS … and why not, they’re powerful, spacious and capable of off-road driving (or parking on the pavement as the case seems to be). However, do we really need them for running around town? That’s the question Mitsubishi is posing with the Space Star.





A sophisticated model on show

September 18 - 24, 2013
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Bentley has introduced the new, sporting Continental GT V8 S.





Transforming the market

September 18 - 24, 2013
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A Chinese-made car is set to make its international movie debut in the fourth Transformers film next year in a product placement aimed at raising the profile of Chinese models abroad.





Marque drives ahead for 2014

September 18 - 24, 2013
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First Motors, the dealers of Hyundai in Bahrain, have unveiled the Hyundai Sonata 2014.