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New Year, New Models
By David M. Robertson
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Behbehani Motors, Porsche Centre
In between sizing up the Panamera, get ready for the Cayman R; a lighter and slightly more powerful roadster than the Cayman S. Porsche tell us it’s a direct descendant of Ferdinand Porsche’s 1938 Type 64 — we’ll leave you to be the judge on that one. Call 17 459-911.


Ebrahim K. Kanoo
In addition to the recently launched Toyota Zelas, the Lexus CT200h is due to be introduced next month.

The CT200h is set to turn conventional wisdom about hybrids on its head. With aggressive styling and a double-wishbone rear suspension, this sports hybrid car will offer a highly responsive driving experience while also looking great and handling even better. Call 17 730-730.

Euro Motors
Featured on the first page of this review is the all-new BMW 6 Series Convertible, which will debut in March, and followed by a coupé edition in the second half of the year. Over the in the MINI showroom the four-door Clubman is already turning heads, as will undoubtedly the Ferrari California, which we test drove in the Emirates last month. We can also expect the Land Rover range to be refreshed, including the Freelander.
Call 17 750-750.

International Motor Trading Agency
There’s a facelift for the Mazda 6 with improved fuel efficiency and design enhancements to both the look of the car and steering wheels, as well as upgrades to the interior upholstery.

The all-new Mazda 2 will be the brand’s entry into the subcompact segment of the market. Call 17 875-777.

Motor City
The recently launched Volvo S60 is featured as our lead article to the motoring section this month. Dynamic and sporty, this sedan is fully-equipped with the sort of safety features we have come to expect from the brand, without detracting from either the looks or the performance of the car.

A new Subaru Impreza WRX STI will offer the ultimate in driving performance with its unique symmetrical AWX system to control the power and the Si-DRIVE to suit your mood. From Chery there are upgrades for both the Eastar and Tiggo, including a new 2-litre engine. Call 17 736-222 (for Chery, Citroen and Volvo) and 17 621-162
(for Subaru and Ssangyong).

Y. K. Almoayyed & Sons
Sitting, pride of place, on the Infiniti showroom is the new Infiniti M56; it offers more space, speed, a slightly bigger shape and cutting-edge technology. The changes might be minor and it’s certainly more evolution rather than revolution, as the M56 matures and offers the sort of luxury in which we’d be happy to drive around town. Y. K. Almoayyed & Sons is the distributor for Nissan, Infiniti and Renault. Call 17 732-732.