Rumors and New Releases

The Mini brand has changed massively since the 1960’s and the idea of a small, cheap car to move the masses- Getting behind the wheel of the 2nd generation Mini Countryman ‘John Cooper Works’, you realize how much has changed!    First things first, this car is not in any way Mini. It’s a proper crossover with loads of room in the back and a huge boot to chuck all your stuff in. In fact, the second generation Countryman is around 25 cm longer than the previous version and about 5 cms...

First off, let’s establish some basic definitions:     What’s an electric car?  To keep it simple, an electric car runs entirely on batteries and needs to be charged up every now and then- No diesel or fuel is involved whatsoever.    *Just a little something you’d like to know, we now have a Medco electric car charging station in Downtown Beirut that’s suitable for all car models and brands. It’s fast charging and it’s supposed to charge e-vehicles in about 20 minutes- that’s a...

The LADA Vesta Sedan and Vesta Cross, two new Russian beauties are all set to make their presence felt in Lebanon this month, following their successful launch.   LADA yet again introduces modern designs, strong performances, reliability, competitive prices and a sense of heritage that customers have come to expect from the automobile manufacturer.   A definite crowd-puller, LADA Vesta is dynamic, strong and incredibly attractive with its striking design, contrasting graphics and curved...

A.N.Boukather was founded in 1927 by Nicolas Boukather who was a pioneer car importer in the Middle East. A.N.Boukather is proudly living its vision to Enjoy Moving Forward, with no boundaries.   With its thrive to achieve more and to grow bigger with all its stakeholders, A.N.Boukather will be responsible for importing, selling and servicing Opel vehicles in Lebanon as of March 2018. An exclusive showroom displaying the Opel cars will be opened in July 2018 in Beirut with further...

The world’s leading car brands took centre stage at the recently concluded, fifth edition of the Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards, which was held last week on 2nd  April 2018, at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.   The invite-only ceremony was attended by top executives of all major automotive brands from across the region and several dignitaries, including guests all the way from Japan, USA, Korea, UK, and Germany.   The night’s leading winners were Volvo EMEA and PSA Groupe (Peugeot)...

The new Nissan Micra was launched in Lebanon during an action-packed day at The Village, Dbayeh. The guests were welcomed in an engaging evening where the 5-door hatchback Nissan Micra was introduced along with its high-class features and upgraded design. Visitors got a closer look at the car’s latest state-of-the-art technologies and innovative features, which complement the overall ownership experience of the Nissan Micra at a revised and competitive price of USD 12,999 including Vat &...

We’ve been longing for this one for quite some time now:  A fun thrilling ride in the Infiniti Q60.   The Q60 is undoubtedly Infiniti’s most captivating model yet! To put it in simple words, what you see is what you get. This coupe has got a pretty subtle yet aggressive body design that you will never grow tired of, every single angle of the Q60 will appeal to you.              What Should You Look Forward To In The Infiniti Q60?  - 2.0L turbocharged engine boasts 208 hp and...

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 25 March 2018: Preparations are in full swing for the highly anticipated third consecutive edition of International Motor Show Abu Dhabi (IMSAD) 2018, which is set to return from 05 April – 07 April 2018 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.   The show has shifted to bigger halls to accommodate the growing number of exhibitors. Apart from returning exhibitors such as; GMC, Subaru, Chevrolet, Nissan, Infinity and Renault, participating for the first time will be...

Looks like Kia is strongly committing to its slogan “The Power to Surprise”, the Korean automaker surprised us with many new worthwhile models in 2017: The redesigned Picanto, the new Rio and the all new Stinger.   The surprises will keep on coming in 2018 as Kia will soon roll out their all new Small SUV, the Kia Stonic- an odd combination of the words Speedy and Tonic but it seems pretty promising!       Will Kia rule all small SUVs with this one?   Well, the Stonic is set to...

A bit behind on the large SUV trend but well… Let’s cut them some slack, at least they’re trying!   The BMW X7 Concept was teased ahead of its official reveal in the Frankfurt motor show, this Mercedes-Benz GLS rival is BMW’s biggest SUV yet and it gives us a great idea of what the planned production model will look like.     This new 6-seater SUV will probably reach showrooms by the second half of 2018 and it’s clear by now that BMW is aiming for a bigger chunk of the luxury-car...