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25.12.10

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from ArabWheels Blog Team!

ArabWheels Blog Team would like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas, and to those of you that don't celebrate this time of year, Happy Holidays! 

21.8.10

Street Shot: Rare Dodge Viper Caught on Jal el Dib Highway - Lebanon

It's no surprise to see supercars in Lebanon especially with Saudi, Emirates, or Qatar plate number and sometimes if we get the chance we could see some with Lebanese plate number. But in case of American supercars it's rare to catch one! Folks enjoy :)

27.7.10

Auto Strike Show Hosted by Issam Eid Live!

Your status starting Friday 9th of July could be transformed to listeners as ArabWheels will go On-The-Air with a new fledging radio show named AutoStrike on Radio Strike 97.4 & 97.7 FM. Starting at 10:10am, you can listen to 20 minutes of automotive related information, competition and tips. Hosted by ArabWheels’ Co-Editor Issam Eid, the show will cover the latest happening in the automotive world, including major international and local motorsports. AutoStrike will also include features that cover driving in Lebanon, road safety and a call in session where the host and his attending guest will answer your questions on the air over the phone. The show will conclude with the driving song of the week, a great way to kick off the weekend.Tune in to AutoStrike each Friday at 10:10 am on Radio Strike 97.4 & 97.7 FM to enjoy the sound of ArabWheels, finally a soundtrack to accompany the words…

20.6.10

Test Drive: 2011 Jaguar XJ, The Definitive Jag






Jaguar had recently launched its latest full size sedan throughout the world, but until recently not many had laid their hands and experienced the reborn XJ. For that, Jaguar initiated one of its most thorough Press events since the launch of the game changing XK in 2005, and took us, along with the rest of the world’s automotive media, to test drive of the new Jaguar XJ on the scenic roads that surround Paris, France.

When Jaguar, the car, comes to our mind the first image that flashes through our imagination is that of a Jaguar, the cat, leaping forward in chase of its prey. The current XJ might not have a mission as a sprinter, but as a car designed to carry statesmen and executives with all the legroom they wish for, it’s the closest you get to the real thing…

When it debuted in the late 60’s, the XJ was seen as a break with the past, and the 2011 XJ is even more so. It provides the best luxury and sporting equilibrium in a segment shared with the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Lexus LS 460.

18.6.10

Test Drive: Bentley Mulsanne, Smells Like Cash Money

"It takes 400 hours to build just one Mulsanne; the interior alone requires over 170 hours."



There is no true way to pay homage to past Bentleys. When the design and engineering teams were given the task to execute the new car, the brief was simple: design and build the most supreme of Bentleys, a car that W.H O Bentley himself would be proud of and a car that represents the peak of British luxury motoring. The Mulsanne is the convergence of the most dramatically and intricately designed Bentley ever, where no compromise was the real incentive.

8.6.10

ArabWheels Official Media Partner for Abu Dhabi International Motorshow 2010

We are very pleased to inform you that ArabWheels Automotive Magazine has signed a partnership with Abu Dhabi International Motorshow 2010 as Official Media Partner which will be held from 7-11 December 2010.

Follow the link below:
http://www.admotorshow.com/media-center/media-partners.aspx

20.5.10

The Day of the JEEP: Chrysler releases photos and Video of All New Grand Cherokee


Today, and after many rumored delays, Chrysler has published photos and a video of their latest creation, the 2011 Grand Cherokee.

This latest version of the father of the luxury road going SUV had been initially developed when Daimler and Chrysler were still in bed together and is loosely based on the same platform that underpins the Mercedes Benz ML-Class. more after the jump

12.4.10

Babes of the 2010 Lebanon Motor Show





Check out the ladies that spiced up the press day of the 2010 Lebanese Motor Show in Beirut. Hit the pictures and enjoy!!

9.4.10

Lebanon Motor Show 2010: Traffic Buzz in Beirut!



After 6 years of absence, Lebanon Motorshow 2010 was held again under the patronage of the President of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Sleiman at Biel from 8-18 April 2010 and organized by Promofair. Automotive firms are recommending special offers for the public to buy their latest models with payments facilities such as 5 years guarantee or 100,000 Km, no down payment, 0% interest and free registration.

Banks, car accessories, and magazines are available too. ArabWheels magazine was present to witness the opening.

6.4.10

VIDEO: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Launch Drive in Seville


Few things in life make you feel truly alive, and a great few of them don't have a place on these pages, but the ones that we care for are those times spent behind the wheel of a thoroughbred sports car designed and built to shake you to the core and let the little boy in even the most grown man emerge.

Lamborghini is one of those companies that is in the business of making people feel good, and one of the few that pulls it off without the need of actually driving the cars. Video after the Jump


ArabWheels was invited recently to Seville, Spain, in order to sample what the factory at Santa Agatha Bolognese had been churning our as of late, and at about 70Kg less, and 10 horses up with respect to the already fearsome Gallardo LP-560-4, the Superleggera, Italian for Super Light is guaranteed to offer its lucky owners the most Bang for their Buck...and on the upside the Superleggera looks as good as ever, and possibly better than what Maranello is doing these days...

Enjoy the Video, and don't forget to comment.

26.3.10

Renault Megane & Fluence (Launch in Beirut - Lebanon)




 o   Resale Value : Bassoul-Heneiné guarantees to take back within 3 years the new Megane and the Fluence at 60% of their original purchase price
o   Guarantee : 3 years or 100 000KM
o   Credit Facilities : Credit extended for 6 years, interest rates 3.75%, no down paymento   All owner of Renault Megane and Clio Classic older than 2003, will benefit from a higher resale value than the market if they wish to exchange it with a Fluence or a New Megane
o   Reliability of the vehicles and of the automatic gearbox thanks to the alliance between Renault and Nissan

Check out the Video Posted on ArabWheels YouTube Channel:
Renault Megane & Fluence (Launch in Beirut - Lebanon)

16.3.10

Special Feature: Real Adventure Riding Club ATV Outings, A Great Way to Enjoy Nature





Everywhere my eyes wandered in Keserwan’s cliffs to vigorous pine forests and scenic views near the lake. Our ATV riding group wanted to experience a mountain adventure in Achkout, Feytroun and Wata El Joz. Before embarking on our ATV ride, though, we contacted Real Adventure ATV riding club, the Off-Road Riders, to guide us through the territory. The ATV route system in this area is a little puzzling. So the guides accompanied us for the whole journey.

12.3.10

Test Drive: Chevrolet Cruze, Preserving Chevy’s Immortal Vision






Towards the middle of last year, the world saw an unprecedented rise in oil prices. People that were financially comfortable driving large gas guzzling off roaders were caught out, and saw the urgent need to downsize. Although this crisis affected the whole world it was particularly harmful on US auto sales as large numbers of people prefer big thirsty SUV’s and pick ups. As the market headed towards downsizing-Fast-GM saw that it was severely lacking in that market segment. The Cruze was already on the table as a future product but it was at least 2 years away.
What is currently happening to GM is only a product of years of neglect to smaller fuel efficient cars, and Chevrolet’s primary weapon to fight the recession and come out safe and sound is the all new Cruze, GM’s first truly global model, and a product that unfortunately is a little late, but is miles ahead of mid-sized Chevy’s of the past even though it’s currently being built in Korea, at GM Daewoo, GM’s Korean outfit.

11.3.10

Test Drive: BMW 135i Convertible, A New Age Classic






BMW new 1 Series is the divine descendant to the company’s iconic 2002 model. You recognize that one of course, don’t you? The "1" is a rebirth of species, a compact, basic "three-box" design that gets you back to the original sport sedan, BMW's 2002, which was produced from the late 1960s to the mid-'70s has helped to put the small Bavarian company on the worldwide map.

Certainly, the new 1 Series and its twin-turbocharged 135i are light-years ahead of the old 2002 in terms of luxury features and raw power, but the spirit of a relatively tiny, agile and extremely communicative road car remains. For the 135i, power comes from the 300 hp twin-turbo engine and offers that seductive BMW flavor that so many buyers yearn for.

9.3.10

VIDEO: Ford Taurus Ride and Drive Media Outtakes



As Promised, the ArabWheels blog will feature things we just can't put in print. a case in point is this video. Shot by Ford's PR group during our most recent outing in Abu Dhabi. Video After the Jump

24.2.10

Lebanon's 2nd Hand Toyotas Might be Affected By Recall! Here's How You Can Find Out...



 Hi there everyone,

This is one of those informal posts we promised we will have in the blog, among things we can't publish.

You certainly been hearing a lot about the Toyota recall issue and wonder what it is all about.It surely is full fledged in the U.S.A, but how are Toyota's in Lebanon affected? More after the Jump

19.2.10

Test Drive: Volkswagen Golf VI, Breeze of Adaptation



My first encounter with the fifth generation Volkswagen Golf was back in 2004, I took the experience seriously as the MkV was replacing a lackluster fourth generation. Not that the latter was a bad car, it was just massively unfit to bear the Golf nameplate.

Driving the new spritely Golf was quite a superior experience in the general sense of the term, and in my estimation the MkV was one of the best Golf’s ever, bar the first generation’s originality at the time. However, VW did not hesitate in replacing the Golf with a new supposedly more refined version; the collective automotive media were in awe at the unveiling of the new sixth generation VW Golf in summer 2008, as in their eyes and the eyes of many other industry critics, very little had changed on a package that seemingly required no refinements.

Test Drive: Audi Driving Experience at Losail International Circuit (Qatar, Doha)



Audi Middle East invited 850 VIP customers and us ArabWheels along with almost all regional Press to test-drive their new machines – The A6 and RS 6 were the stars – for a full track day on the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Audi's program made sure to put us through serious 
track time as well as numerous handling exercises and last but not least, a white knuckle ride in the Diesel-powered Q7V12 TDI.





18.2.10

Test Drive: Chevrolet Traverse, A Pretty Respectable Crossover




What we finally have here is the 2009 Chevy Traverse! If you want to use the promotional literature, it’s not a car, not a wagon, not an SUV nor a minivan; yet, to some degree it’s all of the above, as it can tow a good-sized trailer and it's an 8-passenger crossover vehicle. At close look, it's somewhat a minivan with big wheels and no sliding side doors. A crossover vehicle is usually based on the lighter and unified body structure of a car. The Traverse uses GM’s dedicated Lambda platform, which also fortifies the GMC Acadia. Chevy needed the Traverse on the roads expressly, considering they don't have a fit between the Malibu and Trailblazer, The latter to be discontinued within the year.


16.2.10

V6 Powered Panamera and Panamera 4 Debut in Beijing





Starting in May 2010, both the Panamera and the Panamera 4 will be at Porsche dealerships as the new entry-level versions of the Porsche’s Gran Turismo model series.

Both models are powered by a brand-new 3.6-litre V6 featuring Direct Fuel Injection and developing maximum output of 300 bhp plus peak torque of 400 Nm.
And as per Porsche’s classification, the Panamera transmits its power to the road via the rear wheels, while the Panamera 4 comes as standard with active all-wheel drive. More after the Jump

Peugeot's Style Manifeto Gets to 5 (With Image Gallery)


With the SR1, Peugeot proved to the world that it can get out of the design rut it was seen to be stuck in for a few years.
The SR1's design showed what Peugeot designers were capable of doing by giving the brand a more upscale look without having to sacrifice its Feline looks. Only a month after the launch of the SR1, Peugeot has released images of the 5 (Concept).

The 5 by Peugeot concept, is set to replace both the 407 and the 607 sedans with a one size fits all sedan that is geared towards both everyday use and luxury executive travel. More after the Jump