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Masterpiece of Intelligence Mercedes-Benz Bahrain Debuts the Stellar E-Class ercedes-Benz Bahrain launched the 2017 E-Class at a ceremony held at their showroom late last month (June 2016).

A new design trend has been sweeping through Mercedes’ lineup off late, beginning with the S-Class and the C-Class and now the E-Class.

So much so that at first glance you’d actually be forgiven for mistaking the E-Class for the range-topping S. The Facts? E 200 is the name and under the hood is a 2.0 liter Turbocharged 4-pot thrumming away at an efficient job of balancing performance and economy. Transmission duties are handled by a 9-speed auto. Smartness is the key word here and the new E-Class offers wireless phone charging as well as Autonomous driving ability all wrapped in a very posh interior.

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Jaguar Festivities Jaguar Land Rover Hosts The Coolest Ramadan Media Ghabga aguar Land Rover Bahrain held their Ramadan Media Ghabga at their showroom in Sitra mid last month (June 2016).

What was super-cool about this event was that unlike others, Jaguar actually let us take their cars out for a spin as part of the event. How can you refuse when someone comes up to you and says “pick a Jag and its yours to blast around town for an hour?!” so naturally we chose the Jaguar F-Type R and its 500+hp supercharged V8 scared us senseless for an hour – who needs food when you can get this at a ghabga?

As part of the event, Jaguar Land Rover also handed out an array of branded merchandise as gifts to the lucky winners. We think every car company’s ghabga should have test drives as a theme from now on.

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Ferrari Bahrain Launches Stellar GTC4 Lusso he Ferrari GTC4Lusso arrived at Bahrain late last month (June 2016), with the allnew four-seat model that integrates rear-wheel steering with four-wheel drive for the very first time, hailed as another major advance for Ferrari and the versatile sporty Grand Tourer concept. The GTC4Lusso’s 12-cylinder engine delivers smooth, consistent power, punching out a massive 680 hp at 8,000 rpm.

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Infiniti concludes regional skills competition nfiniti recently concluded its first regional skills competition focused on frontline sales.

Held on the 7th of April, at the Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa in Dubai, the competition pitted the skills and knowledge of nine champions (dealer representatives) from across the region with the aim to identify the best and most qualified sales champion and representative of the Infiniti brand.

With each of the nine representatives competing hard to win it all it was a close battle through the day that came down to the wire to decide the winners. First place was awarded to the representative from Infiniti Al-Babtain scoring a total of 86.2 points. Second and third place was awarded to representatives from Suhail Bahwan Automobiles and Y.K Almoayyed & Sons receiving 82.4 and 80.6 points respectively.

Ducati set to unveil two new models UCATI has announced that it will be unveiling two news models at this year’s World Ducati Week, which takes place at the Misano circuit in Italy from July 1 to 3.

One of the bikes will be a new 2017 model, which will be revealed in an exclusive ‘closed room’ preview event.

Ducati hasn’t given any indication of what the new model will be but there’s every chance it could be something important, given that this is how Ducati chose to reveal the Scrambler two years ago.

The other model reveal will be a special 90th anniversary edition Ducati, which will be on public display. Again, Ducati hasn’t given any clue to what it could be but considering it’s going to be a bike that’s been created to celebrate a milestone in Ducati’s history, we’ve got our fingers crossed for a super trick Panigale.

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Volvo’s New Range-Topper his svelte sedan is the XC90’s under-the-skin twin; as a Volvo, it mixes style with safety in a decidedly Swedish way. The powertrains, however, are slightly less sporty. There’s a choice of four-cylinder engines: a 250-hp turbo (T5) or a 316-hp turbocharged and supercharged model (T6). Both pair with a silky eightspeed automatic. The ride is quiet and well controlled; steering is heavier than we’d like.

Brakes are excellent. Tech includes Pilot Assist, which steers the car at up to 130kph.

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What they found was astonishing: there was no sign of any significant wear. Not only was the engine still in excellent working order, most parts were still within BMW’s tolerance for “new.” Today the Mobil 1 brand is widely recognized and endorsed by many of the world’s leading automotive designers and manufacturers, championship-winning motorsports teams and consumers alike. In fact, Mobil 1 is the factory-fill selection for more than 60 vehicle models all over the world including Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin, Bentley, McLaren and more.

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Aston Martin unveils limited edition Vanquish Zagato

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ston Martin has launched a limited series production of the exhilarating Vanquish Zagato Coupe; the latest creation from its longstanding partnership with the prestigious Italian design-house Zagato. The Vanquish Zagato Concept was unveiled to great acclaim at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como, Italy in May 2016. Thanks to unprecedented customer interest, a strictly limited production run of 99 cars will be built to order at Aston Martin’s production facility in Gaydon, England. The Vanquish Zagato is a GT car that blends Aston Martin’s inherent refinement and capabilities with Zagato’s characteristic design details, born out of racing and honed over many years of creating elegant luxury sports cars. Aston Martin’s 6.0L V12 powertrain has been uprated to increase its output to 600PS1, capable of delivering a projected 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds. This added performance matched to a unique suspension setup will create a unique GT driving experience specific to the Vanquish Zagato model.

The design of the production Vanquish Zagato will be closely related to the concept exhibited at Villa d’Este. With proportions that remain quintessentially Aston Martin.

The new bodywork is entirely shaped from carbon-fibre, with the split lines on the body significantly reduced by the use of large onepiece panels.

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Audi unveils high-performance models udi Bahrain has announced the arrival of two of the brand’s sportiest new models: the all-new Audi R8 and the new Audi S8 plus. The two highly anticipated Bahrain debuts coincide with an increased regional focus on Audi’s high-performance range, recently grouped under a new brand called Audi Sport.

Audi Bahrain will be one of seven Audi dealerships in the Middle East to become an official Audi Sport dealer in 2016. The Audi Bahrain showroom in Sitra will host a dedicated Audi Sport area, staffed by personnel who are specialized in the exclusive R and RSbadged models. The innovative showroom concept is set to launch in the second half of the year.

Porsche announces production of the 718 Cayman ssembly of the new Porsche 718 Cayman is underway in Germany with the comprehensively redeveloped mid-engine sport coupé now boasting more power, increased torque, a higher top speed and a stylish redesign. Ahead of its arrival, the new entrylevel model for Porsche is being produced at the brand’s historic headquarters in Zuffenhausen. The entry-level 718 Cayman is driven by a newly developed, 2-litre, 300 hp engine with innovative turbocharging.

The substantial torque increase of 35 per cent in the new engine of the base model promises driving fun and agility with a maximum of up to 380 Newton metres.

Featuring a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG), the 718 Cayman S boasts 2.5 litres of engine displacement and 350 hp, with maximum torque at 420 Newton metres. When equipped with Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) and Sport Chrono Package, the 718 Cayman accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, whilst the S-version achieves the same in 4.2 seconds. The top speed for the base model is 275 km/h; its sibling tops out at 285km/h.

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First editions of the Bentley Bentayga arrive in the Middle East entley Motors has made deliveries of its exclusive Bentayga SUV First Edition models to royal households and VIP customers across the region. The First Editions are restricted to just 608 cars globally, a number which marks the metric power output of the Bentayga 600 bhp and 663 lb. ft.

Middle East motoring enthusiasts can admire the First Edition Bentaygas which feature eye-catching specification with exclusive details and unique components that demonstrate the Bentayga’s abilities to the fullest. The First Edition’s unique design includes Union Jack badging, illuminated treadplates and 22” black painted and polished wheels. Just ten exterior colours are offered, highlighting the exclusivity of the model.

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Kawasaki reveal ‘Final Edition’ W800 ifty years since the Kawasaki W-series was first launched the firm has announced that it will be sent out of production with a special ‘Final Edition’ model to mark the end of an era.

The W800 Final Edition will be available in limited number across the UK and Europe but the decision to axe the bike has been forced upon Kawasaki by new Euro4 regulations which the bike will not be able to pass without significant mechanical upgrades.

The bike will be made available in Candy Brown and Candy Sunset Orange paint schemes which echo those of previous decades.

Zero Motorcycles celebrate 10 years lectric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has unveiled a special edition DSR to celebrate its 10 year anniversary.

The special edition version of Zero’s dual sport DSR comes with high gloss metallic black paint, 10th anniversary graphics and pinstriped wheels. It also comes with a Charge tank, allowing it to connect to J1772 chargers, tripling the recharge speed over a standard plug, windscreen, handguards, and a small rear rack.

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Mercedes debuts the AMG GT R he Mercedes-AMG GT R is the third member of the AMG GT family and the most powerful version of the sports car as of June 2016. It will go on sale in November 2016 with deliveries to commence in March 2017. As expected, AMG redesigned the twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 engine for the GT R. By using new turbochargers with modified compressor machining, increased boost pressure from 1.2 to 1.35 bar, smaller wastegate aneroid capsule, and sharpened engine mapping, the Germans managed to enhance the V-8’s output to 577 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, which accounts for a 74-horsepower and 35-pound-foot increase over the AMG GT S. The AMG GT R charges from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, two tenths quicker than the GT S. Mercedes-AMG also optimized the exhaust ports, modified the compression ratio, retuned the entire combustion process, and updated the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for quicker shifts. As a result, the AMG GT R charges from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, two tenths quicker than the GT S.

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Ferrari Wins International Engine of the Year errari has been honoured to receive a record number of awards at the International Engine of the Year Award ceremony, held at the Engine Expo 2016 in Stuttgart.

With 63 jurors from more than 30 countries, the International Engine of the Year Award is one of the industry’s most coveted honours.

Ferrari took the most important of them all, the overall International Engine

of the Year Award, with the twin-turbo V8 that powers the 488 GTB, 488 Spider and, with a slightly different displacement, the California T. In fact, this engine also won the Performance Engine and New Engine categories, as well as the 3-litre to 4-litre displacement category.

Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated 6.3-litre V12 engine that powers the F12berlinetta and F12tdf also received the Above 4-litre award.

BMW confirm ‘Heritage’ R nineT range MW will reveal three new R nineT spin-off models using the air/oil-cooled engine and chassis as it surges ahead with the development of a separate ‘Heritage’ department to run alongside the existing modern motorcycle business. All three bikes will be revealed at the Milan motorcycle show in November this year.

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MOTORSPORT NEWS

Baslar triumphs in karting season-opener

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(CIK) Track. He completed the sprint in 18 minutes 27.615 seconds, narrowly defeating runner-up Rashid Almuammari by just 0.210 seconds.

Mohammed Mattar came in third place while Abdulla Buhindi was fourth.

Mattar was classified 6.084 seconds behind the winner and Buhindi finished 6.305s adrift. Rounding out the top eight were Khalied Alsaie, Hussain Hasan, Ahmed Ebrahim and Bader Mubarak.

Alsaie completed the race distance 8.054s from first place, Hasan was 8.482s back, Ebrahim finished 9.718s behind and Mubarak was 11.499s adrift.

Bahraini officials receive high praise for Baku support role ahrain’s motorsport officials have received high praise for the support they have provided local organisers at this year’s Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe, held last month in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa said that it makes him proud to see Bahraini marshals and race officials showcasing the best of Bahraini motorsport at new Formula One events around the world. Baku is not the first time Bahrain is assisting in the organisation of a new Grand Prix, and Shaikh Salman said that it is a reflection of the Bahrainis’ ability to successfully stage world-class international events.

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MOTORSPORT NEWS

Porsche & Ford take home the 24 Hours of Le Mans t was 50 years ago to the day that Ford finished 1-2-3 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France.

The 1966 victory has gone down in history, but on Sunday, Ford came close to repeating that feat. The circumstances were slightly different, but the result was almost the same. In the GTE Pro racing class, two notches below the top prototype class, an all-new Ford GT outlasted a staunch challenge from Ferrari, also running an all-new 488 car. Driver Dirk Müller competed 34o laps in the 84th running of the world’s most famous endurance race to take the victory.

He and teammates Joey Hand and Sébastien Bourdais kept the number 68 Ford GT ahead of the number 82 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 and Giancarlo Fisichella, who was at the wheel for the final hours of racing.

Porsche was the overall winner in the top prototype class, LMP1-H, where 1,000-horsepower cars turn much faster laps than the GTE Pro entrants, which are based on road cars. Porsche captured the win when the lead Toyota stalled in the pits on its final lap.

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Droptop Agility Land Rover Chops the Roof off of the Baby Range

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o the Evoque may not exactly be the “macho” Range of the line-up, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t capable. When it was launched a few years back, Land Rover went to great lengths to ensure that us motoring journos, purists and the motoring public knew that the despite its modest proportions, the Evoque could handle the rough just as capably as its bigger brethren.

If you’ve ever driven in a Jeep Wrangler or any 4WD vehicle that is also a convertible, you’d know that there is pretty much no better feeling in the world -motoring wise that is. Land Rover seem to know this more than anyone, and as such they’ve decided to lop the roof off the Evoque. The result is what you see here – a nice sporty two-door SUV that has the added advantage of dispatching with the roof for those days when the weather is just perfect.

Performance wise, the vert comes with a fourcylinder turbocharged engine mated to a 9-speed auto and puts out a healthy 240 horses. Good enough for those pavement pounding sessions at the local mall.

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TESLA MODEL X NEW CAR REVIEW

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Tesla’s Gull-Winged Crossover Is The Ultimate Tree-Hugging Sleeper

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o energy costs are rising, and the the GCC is in the process of bringing in CAFÉ standards – fr fuel efficiency that is. So what kinda car does one buy if they want to get with the eco-program, but don’t want to drive a boring hybrid?

The answer is a Tesla.

If you are any sort of car enthusiast, you undoubtedly have seen countless videos of the Tesla Model S obliterating countless Ferraris, Porsches and every other supercar out there. Born from the same ilk is this here Model X. The highlight of this all-electric car may be the absurdly cool gull-wing rear doors, but as far as we are concerned, there’s nothing quite like annihilating every other Mustang, Corvette and everything else in between in a car that’s the anti-god of everything that the internal combustion engine stands for.

Want some stats? The Model X is powered by 2 asynchronous AC (meaning magic) electric motors – each attached to the front and rear wheels, effectively making it all-wheel-drive.

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Chassis Package

Subaru Tweaks Our Favorite Little Sports Car

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f you are any kind of auto-enthusiast, then you know that the Subaru BRZ (and its Toyota GT86 cousin) has one of the best chassis ever made on a car that costs less than 12,000 Bahraini Dinars. Which immediately makes it a steal if you want a two-door coupe that can handle the daily grunt with aplomb and then turn into an Autocrossdemolishing or track-day beast on the weekend.

For 2017, Subaru has decided to tweak the BRZ a bit – emphasis is on the “bit” part, because why mess with perfection in the first place? There’s more power, revised suspension tuning, a few visual changes, and a newly available Performance package. The 2.0-liter Boxer four has been revised and now puts out 5hp and 5lbft for a total of 205hp and 156lbft respectively. Opt for the manual transmission option and you get shorter gearing

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as well that helps in acceleration. The suspension has received tweaks as well, with new springs and dampers and the rear anti-roll bar is larger than before. Structural rigidity increases thanks to new reinforcements for the strut-tower braces, the transmission crossmember plate, and the rear-wheel housings. The stability-control system also has been revised, with the previous Sport mode permitting more slip angle before intervening, prompting Subaru to rename this mode “Track.”

The BRZ will also be offered with a Performance package for manual-transmission Limited models.

It includes upgrades for those who plan on frequenting track days. Larger front and rear brakes with Brembo calipers promise improved stopping power and greater fade resistance; the package also includes Sachs performance dampers and black-painted 17-inch wheels.

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Lusso Performance

Ferrari’s FF-replacement is this luscious GTC4 Lusso

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This is a car designed for discerning enthusiasts wanting to experience the pleasure of driving a Ferrari anywhere, anytime, be it on short spins or long journeys, snowy mountain roads or city streets, alone or in the company of three lucky passengers. The GTC4Lusso’s name references illustrious predecessors, such as the 330 GTC or its 2+2 sister model, the 330 GT - one of Enzo Ferrari’s favourites - and the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, which represented a sublime combination of elegance and high performance. The number 4 alludes to the car’s four comfortable seats.

The GTC4Lusso’s 12-cylinder engine delivers smooth, consistent power, punching out a massive 680hp at 8,000 rpm. Both its 2.6 kg/hp weight-to-power ratio and its 13.5:1 compression ratio set new records for the category. Maximum

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torque is 697 Nm at 5,750 rpm with 80% already available at just 1,750 rpm for superb responsiveness even at low revs. The Ferrari GTC4Lusso is an exceptionally versatile car in every kind of grip condition thanks to the Ferraripatented 4RM Evo four-wheel drive system which is integrated with rear-wheel steering for the first time. The result is the newly-patented 4RM-S (four-wheel drive and steering) system which, based on yet another exclusive Prancing Horse patent, the latest evolution of the Slip Side Control (4.0) system, now incorporates the electronic differential (E-Diff) and the SCM-E dampers. All these sophisticated vehicle dynamics controls are seamlessly integrated by Ferrari’s proprietary software and enable the driver to effortlessly handle the GTC4Lusso’s extraordinary torque even on snow-covered, wet or low grip roads.

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DRAG FIGHT EVENTS

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DRAG FIGHT EVENTS n a certain twist of events, the Bahrain International Circuit held its first ever Drag Fight – an event in which cars run head to head against each other at the drag strip, but instead of a standing start at the Christmas tree, the starts are done from a roll.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Simple! You line up just short of the slick drag strip, the light goes green, and then you start a roll until you clear the staging lights. Once you clear the staging lights, you put the hammer down and blast down the strip. Thus, you’ve completely eliminated the “launch” portion of drag racing.

WHY DO THIS? Well, if you’re a street racer or have witnessed street races between high-powered cars (especially rear-wheel drive only cars like the Corvette for example), you’d know that trying to launch such a car from a standing start is pretty-much an acquired talent – no one gets it right and on the rare occasion that they do, they’ve eaten pretty much half of their clutch and diff. So in order to cull the performance-robbing

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See this Beemer? Despite packing some heat under the hood, this thing could barely make it past the start line without slewing the rear end all over the place. What’s the point of investing in mods when you can’t put the power down?

wheel-spin scenario, most folk do a “rolling start” – basically agree to a set speed at which you then take off. This assuages a lot of the problems that street cars face – primarily because most street cars are run on street tires or street slicks, which don’t have the gripping power of a full-on drag radial.

SO WHAT HAPPENED AT THE EVENT? Pretty much the crème-de-la-crème of the region’s cars showed up – there were Porsche Turbos, GT3s (even a GT2), JDMs like a fully blown Lancer Evo from across the border, Corvettes on Nitrous and even some madded-out VW GTIs. There were also a contingent of drag-prepped super bikes. The cars were split into categories based on their mods and engine sizes, and they would then run the quarter, with the best time of each category winning the round.

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“THE SPIRIT OF STREET RACING ON THE DRAG STRIP!”

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BIC BURNOUT NIGHTS BRING OUT THE CRAZIEST TIRE-BURNING MACHINES IN THE COUNTRY

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hat if we told you that there’s an actual team that runs a fleet of Datsun Laurels exclusively for the Burnout Nights? Yep – there is! That’s how dedicated our local car guys happen to be when it comes to burning rubber as part of a night’s entertainment!

Yours truly Arabia Motors was there to witness the action as well, and we even managed to drive the (near 2000-strong) crowd wild by putting a girl in one of those crazy machines. Some of these guys aren’t content with swinging around the parking lot, so a few of them even decided to blow smoke on the fire crews and officials at the gate, which expectedly drew a lot of hollering and cheering from the crowd. I guess everybody gets bored pretty quick with cars just doing burnouts.

Also, the more you lost control and hit the barricades, the louder the cheering.

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“THE MORE YOU LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE BARRICADES, THE LOUDER THE CHEERING.”

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FORD AQABA DRIVE EVENTS

MARCH OF THE BLUE OVAL Ford Recreates Historic March To Aqaba With Global Truck and SUV Lineup

ord has recreated one of the most daring and memorable military campaigns in history, employing its built Ford tough truck and unstoppable SUV lineup to follow the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia across the desert.

One hundred years ago in today’s Jordan, T.E. Lawrence led a grueling, two-month march through a desert many believed to be impassable to capture the Red Sea city of Aqaba. Even then, Ford vehicles navigated the desert

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“THE SEVEN-NAMEPLATE CONVOY WILL CONVERGE ON THE SEVEN PILLARS MOUNTAIN IN THE OTHERWORLDLY WADI RUM DESERT, FOR WHICH LAWRENCE’S “SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM” IS NAMED.”

terrain – archive footage shows Lawrence driving a Ford Model T throughout the region. Ford provided 40,000 Model T’s, used as ambulances, tanks and transporters, to the WWI effort. Fast forward one century, and customers in Middle East and Africa, and indeed around the world, continue to appreciate the capability and utility of Ford’s legendary trucks and SUVs, whether in the desert or on the daily commute. Built Ford Tough is more than a slogan, it’s the DNA of Ford’s truck and unstoppable SUV lineup, and it informs the capability, comfort and innovation Ford customers expect. Ford is retracing the steps of the march of Aqaba with seven of the strongest SUVs and trucks in its stable: The F-150, Ranger, Edge, Expedition, Explorer, Escape and EcoSport. The seven-nameplate convoy will converge on the Seven Pillars Mountain in the otherworldly Wadi Rum desert, for which Lawrence’s “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” is named.

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BUILT FORD TOUGH TRUCKS AND UNSTOPPABLE SUVS We went along with Ford and experienced this incredible journey whilst driving the legendary F-series and Ranger pickup trucks, to the full-size Expedition and Explorer SUVs; and from the mid-size, chic Escape and the compact, muscular EcoSport SUV. These lot of Ford’s latest line-up showed us what their capabilities were over some of the harshest terrain in the world, and we came away with the true meaning of what “Built Ford Tough” really is.

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“THESE LOT OF FORD’S LATEST LINE-UP SHOWED US WHAT THEIR CAPABILITIES WERE OVER SOME OF THE HARSHEST TERRAIN IN THE WORLD, AND WE CAME AWAY WITH THE TRUE MEANING OF WHAT “BUILT FORD TOUGH” REALLY IS.”

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VER ER STYLE INFINITI QX60 CONSUMER REVIEW

Looking For Something That Can Pack The Whole Family Without Sacrificing Looks And Performance? Infiniti Has An Answer

n the form of this QX60. Choose it in the right color and the 60 will show off its exterior design detail in brilliance depending on how the light shines on it. There’s no mistaking the 60 for anything other than a family-hauler, but it does its duty in style.

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– under the hood, a 3.5-liter V6 engine puts out 265hp and is mated to Nissan’s Continuously Variable Transmission. So this car has some grunt to back up those suave looks.

The interior

is tech-laden as well, in true Infiniti style; there are bright instrument cluster readouts, leather on pretty much every surface, and power everything. Our test car also came equipped with a split-panoramic sunroof. Even the tailgate is power operated.

There is an infotainment screen that can be operated via touch or by the redundant controls at the base of the screen in the center of the dash. Hats off to Infiniti for keeping those redundant controls within easy reach of driver and passengers. The rear seats fold and tumble to allow access to the third row, and there are infotainment screens nestled in the back of the front headrests as well, along with rear aircon vents and climate controls.

Out on the road, the 60 is a smooth operator, the

suspension soaks up pretty much everything and the ride is cushy – perfect for those long trips across the GCC or when you’re stuck in traffic. There’s also a drive mode selector on the center console that you can use to select from “Sport, Eco or Snow” modes, so if you’re not in Eco mode, you’re perpetually in Sport around Bahrain since we don’t really have much of a snow forecast. Even in Sport mode, the 60 isn’t really aggressive – it’s more like a normal mode and you wouldn’t even be able to tell the difference. Put your foot down however, and the 60 can move pretty hastily and makes merging into traffic pretty effortless.

You’d buy one if you needed one luxury car to do multiple jobs – the daily drive, family trips on the weekend, carrying all kinds of stuff, and something that looks at home parked at a business venue as it does in the parking lot of a mall. Ditch the minivan, get the Infiniti QX60 instead.

“PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN HOWEVER, AND THE 60 CAN MOVE PRETTY HASTILY AND MAKES MERGING INTO TRAFFIC PRETTY EFFORTLESS.”

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COVER STORY 1000HP CORVETTE C6

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1000 HORSES OF BRUTAL CORVETTE C6 Photography by: Mohammed Zainal @actionscripter

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TOP LEFT: The Lingenfelter Nitrous Control Unit in the glove box.

TOP RIGHT: 20� 360 Forged wheels in black.

BOTTOM LEFT: Moe Zainal shows how to make a front fender look awesome.

BOTTOM RIGHT: 400 shot of Nitrous sits on the rear shelf.

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1000HP CORVETTE C6 COVER STORY To beef up the drivetrain, Omar spared no expense as he went with a McLeod RXT Extreme twin-plate clutch, along with a RPM stage-3 diff and a LG Carbon Fiber driveshaft. Phew that’s a properly comprehensive list! This thing is set up to handle the apocalypse!

THE EXTERIOR GETS THE ZR1 TREATMENT ometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do. That’s exactly what the owner of this here sinister looking, murdered out C6 did when it came down to modding his pride and joy.

Omar Janahi is a rather soft-spoken fellow, and when he contacted us via Instagram asking how he could get his car on the cover of Arabia Motors, all we needed was one look at a video of his Corvette shooting flames on the overrun at a local dyno – where it put down north of 650RWHP, and that’s without counting the 400hp shot of Nitrous that he has sitting pretty on the rear shelf. That’s not anything to scoff at – especially considering how poisonous a lightly modded C6 can be.

SO WHAT’S THE DEAL HERE THEN? It all began when Omar took delivery of this shiny new C6 from the showroom here in Bahrain on one bright sunny day in 2007.

If you noticed, we don’t refer to this car as a Z06 – even though it looks like one. That’s because this car is an actual C6 Z51 that originally came equipped with an LS2 mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Its 400+ horses allowed Omar to have some fun for a while, but as is always the case – you can never really have too much horsepower. So Omar began to tweak the car a little bit – starting with bolt-ons like exhaust and intake, until an outing to the local dyno changed all that. “Once I hit the dyno and when I saw the kind of numbers that cars there were putting down, I knew I had to get serious,” says Omar. “So I initially got a lot of parts thrown on the car like custom heads, cams and a fully stroked engine. I then began racing it with no mercy until one day when both the engine and the stock diff decided to make a very spirited exit from the car!” Omar adds with a smile that could rival Marlon Brando.

Some prefer the sleeper look, but Omar wants his beast to be feared the moment you lay eyes on it. So he threw on OEM (as in – the original) ZR1 front and rear fenders, along with a Katech louvered hood, a Lingenfelter front chin spoiler, a CDC rear spoiler, Vortex fins, widebody front canards and blacked-out LED tail lights. Even the Corvette logo on this car is half-blacked out!

To wrap things up on the outside, Omar threw on some 20” 360 Spec Multi forged wheels, shod in Nitto Invos.

WHAT ABOUT THE INTERIOR? Obviously, you can’t leave the interior of such a sinister looking car stock, so Omar headed down to Freddy’s and got a custom red-suede and leather interior set up. the car also sports custom Lingenfelter gauges, a carbon fiber center console, a dual Billet Nitrous outlet, an aluminum heated bottle bracket with a pressure activation switch, and Nitrous switches hidden in the ashtray.

There’s also “Godfather” stitched into the center console.

WHY THE GODFATHER? “As the car was getting done, I remember watching the Godfather movie, and it sort of stuck in my head” says Omar. “So I wanted to call this car the Godfather since it embodies such a strong presence with all the power – pretty much like the Godfather himself ” Omar adds.

THE BIG MODS That’s when things got a little bit more serious; to replace the blown engine, Omar decided to go all out and get a built LS7 stroked short block from the guys at RHS and topped it off with PRC high-flow heads. A Lingenfelter custom cam takes care of the lope and the entire valvetrain is also beefed up with Comp dual springs, pushrods, retainers, lifters, lifter guides, timing chain, and rockers.

On the intake side, a Haltech Superbee intake handles the air into the engine via a Nick Williams 102mm throttle body; the fuelling duties are farmed off to a FAST fuel rail kit, 102 intake manifold, and 62lb. fuel injectors. A Meziere electric water pump takes care of pumping the coolant around.

American Racing headers, X-pipe and a Corsa Extreme exhaust system along with a QTP cutout takes care of getting rid of the combustion byproducts in a hurry.

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“MURDERED OUT AND COMPLETE WITH THE PERFECT STANCE - THIS 1000RWHP CORVETTE IS READY TO KILL”

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N WHITE 1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CLASSIC CULTURE

DIG THIS PRISTINE 1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA

ust look at that phat rear end and that angular – almost ghastly front; if this car doesn’t embody the 70’s in all its glory, then pretty much nothing will. Unbelievably it even sports a vinyl roof.

For those of you not in the know, the Barracuda is one of the most iconic muscle cars ever made and a few models even go for millions of dollars at auction.

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“BUT THIS ONE HERE ISN’T REALLY A MILLION DOLLAR THE OWNER DRIVES EVERY CHANCE HE GETS AND

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1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CLASSIC CULTURE But this one here isn’t really a million dollar garage-queen; it is something that the owner drives every chance he gets and especially on the weekends. And why not?

It has pretty much everything you need to keep yourself comfortable on our roads – a 340 cubic inch V8? Check! Aircon?

Check! Power Steering? Absolutely!

Automatic transmission? Yes sir! And those looks alone are worth the drive even to the grocery store in our humble opinion.

The 1970 Barracuda was the third generation of Cudas made by Plymouth and was the first proper redesign of the nameplate. What is cool is that this particular body style remained for just one year only, making them sort of rare as far as muscle cars from the 70s go.

GARAGE-QUEEN; IT IS SOMETHING THAT ESPECIALLY ON THE WEEKENDS.”

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MCLAREN HONDA PACK AWAY SPORTS HOLDALL

Perfect for use at the gym or even weekends away. This anthracite holdall, with its large D-flap opening at the top, generous zipped side compartment and self-storing pouch with karabiner carry clip. Extra details include fully branded woven straps and handles, branded rubber zip pulls and reflective branding.

Available from: Al Ghassan Motors McLaren Showroom Bahrain Price: $75.00

RED BULL RACING 2016 BACKPACK BY PUMA

A functional backpack with lots of smart storage space for all fans of Red Bull Racing. The backpack features a padded laptop compartment, a partly AirMeshcovered comfort back and exclusive RBR branding.

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AUTOMOTIVE GEAR

LEWIS HAMILTON NO.44 TEE

This classic crew neck t-shirt is a must-have for all Lewis Hamilton supporters. It features “LH44” branding on the left chest and high density MAMGP colour bar print above the bottom seam.

The back features enlarged “HAMILTON 44” pigment print.

Available from: S.A. Al Haddad and bros.

Price: $40

WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING CARD HOLDER Replace your outdated wallets with this leather card holder featuring debossed Williams Martini Racing branding on one side and Hackett London branding on the opposite side.

Available from: wmrshop.com Price: $73

MCLAREN PERFORATED DOG TAG Inject fast-paced design into everyday casual wear with the masculine LINKS Perforated Dog Tag. Crafted from brushed stainless steel and carbon fibre, this McLaren LINKS Dog Tag is inspired by the zip puller used on Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Teamwear and references the adjuster in the brake pedals of the F1 racing car.

Available from: Al Ghassan Motors McLaren Showroom Bahrain Price: $630.25

SCUDERIA FERRARI R200 HEADPHONES

These R200 On Ear headphones have a unique design inspired by the Scuderia Ferrari, featuring a number of distinctive GT car details, such as the grille and air vents.

The R200 version has sturdy metal arms and a diamond shaped grille that guarantees durability and quality; they feature ultra-soft ear pads in quality breathable material to ensure utmost comfort during use. The ergonomic design allows them to be folded twice and easily stored away in their own case.

PORSCHE CLASSIC CHRONOGRAPH 918 SPYDER Keep up with the times with this classic watch by Porsche. This time instrument features Swiss Ronda quartz movement, 13 jewels and waterproof casing.

Its black carbon dial has accents in Acid Green. The flat sapphire glass is anti-reflected coated on one side.

Available from: Porsche Design Boutique, A’ali Mall Price: $795.00

Available from: Ferrari Store, Bahrain Price: $240

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This is the new Ford F150.

Our review of the new SSangyong Korando.

Our review of the new Nissan Juke.

Bahrain Mustang Club in action.

Dig the action at the 2015 Batelco Motor Show.

We drive the new Audi TT.

AbdulMajeed AlAali’s home-built Mammoth Cobra.

This is the all-new EcoBoosted Ford Expedition.

Audi’s latest hooligan - the S3.

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