Sep
7
2026
2026 Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV Premium AWD Review
The little-known Tiggo 9 is Chery’s flagship mid-size SUV, with a PHEV variant offering 600+ hp, AWD, seven seats and a long list of premium features, giving this family SUV a strong résumé
If you’re apprehensive about going fully electric but want to move beyond a conventional petrol engine, a hybrid can be a useful halfway house. And now, almost every major brand either offers hybrids or is introducing them across multiple SUV segments. The 2026 Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV Premium AWD sits at…
7.5/10
7/10
Aug
28
2026
2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Review
This four-door race car for the road pairs a 510 PS twin-turbo V6 with razor-sharp handling and unmistakable Italian character, though age and practicality aren’t its strongest suits
When you’re looking for a performance car, you’re usually looking for more than just speed. You often want power, a sonorous exhaust note to rattle your eardrums, and, of course, prestige and a legacy — something built for both the road and the track. Very few cars manage to tick all those boxes, an…
Aug
16
2026
2026 Nissan Patrol PRO-4X Review
Big, bold, hugely capable and predictably thirsty, the Patrol PRO-4X combines a 425 hp twin-turbo V6 with a refined 8-seat cabin and serious off-road hardware, but those transmission buttons annoy.
Few SUVs are as closely woven into Middle Eastern motoring culture as the Nissan Patrol. For decades, it has been a familiar sight on city streets, family driveways and desert trails, which is why I called it the modern “ship of the desert” in my First Drive piece. Now, there’s a new PRO-4X for the…
8/10
8.5/10
Aug
10
2026
2027 BYD Ti 7 Super Hybrid Premium Review
BYD’s new five-seat Super Hybrid SUV blends boxy styling, 480 hp, a claimed 870 km range and generous equipment, making it one to watch at a relatively affordable AED 156,900.
Just when you think the Chinese automotive space has reached saturation point, along comes the 2027 BYD Ti 7 Super Hybrid, a large five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV combining rugged styling, family practicality and strong performance. We first drove the Ti 7 at its UAE launch and came away impressed. Thi…
Aug
7
2026
2026 Nissan Patrol PRO-4X First Drive
Nissan’s adventure-ready, off-road-focused variant of its flagship SUV is more versatile than you’d think
If the camel is the traditional ship of the desert, the Nissan Patrol is arguably its modern equivalent. Now celebrating 75 years, the nameplate has spent around seven decades building a loyal Middle Eastern following and remains a familiar sight on UAE roads. Joining the regular Patrol and performa…
Jul
31
2026
2026 XPENG G9 Performance First Drive
With 575 PS, a luxurious five-seat cabin, adaptive air suspension and lightning-quick 525 kW charging, the AED 232,000 XPENG G9 Performance combines serious pace with premium-SUV comfort, making it a dark horse among its Chinese rivals.
XPENG may still be unfamiliar to many UAE buyers, but it is a brand with plenty to offer. The G9 sits in the mid-to-large premium electric SUV segment, often classified as the E-segment in Europe, with prices starting at AED 192,500 or approximately $52,400. We sampled the dual-motor AWD Performance…
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