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The Audi A6 – Powerful. Versatile. Expressive.

22 Tuesday Aug 2017

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The new Audi A6 sedan is designed to exude progress and sportiness all over. I drove the car after a few days with the Audi A7 so I did not expect the model to impress me as much but it was a perfect drive with the right amount of power and turn head factor for the Dubai streets during cruise hours.

Externally, the new model has a wider and sportier appearance while the interior is generously designed to offer a family of four ample room and comfort. There are enough storage spaces and practical stowing options to make the journey a relaxing pleasure.

For a discerning premium audience, buying an Audi is a pleasure with all the bespoke options such as the colored leather and the custom paint from the large range of Audi exclusive color makes buyers get a unique vehicle according to personal preferences.

Drive time in new terrains is a breeze in the new A6, which handles better, accelerates faster and comes equipped with MMI Navigation plus, and MMI touch as a standard, offering the latest generation of Audi infotainment.

Having a large 8-inch TFT color display with a wide range of functions integrated in a user-friendly manner is a definite plus. I enjoy cruising the streets with a mix of Fijian, English and Arabic music, which sounded amazing with the impressive sound quality of the Bose surround sound system in the A6.

For die-hard music fans, imagine having your favorite beats played on 14 loudspeakers with a total output of more than 600 watts, evenly distributed in the vehicle with subwoofers and a powerful bass reproduction. My teenager was in heaven during the school runs.

The exterior design is as much fun to design as the interior starting with color choices. Buyers can have the golden hue of a sunset, the red of a fine wine, the green of an emerald ring or any other color imaginable that can be custom ordered.

Just like shoes can change the entire look of a person, I believe the wheels of the car can do the same. For the A6, there are the optional 20-inch forged aluminum wheels in 5-arm star design that gives an impression of power to the look and feel of the sedan.

Finding the perfect sedan with an impressive sense of space combined with a comfort-oriented interior design can be a challenge with all there is in the market today but the A6 is a natural leader with its integrated technologies and sharp design. It is indeed a perfect blend of luxury, technology with responsive and excellent driving dynamics.

For the Middle East audience for whom a car is more than just a drive from A to B, the A6 is a luxury sedan that offers the right amount of power on a daily basis for work with an executive feel and it fits in as a fun car to cruise around in on Beach Road on the weekends.

Redesigned and Reengineered – All-New 2017 CR-V

09 Wednesday Aug 2017

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Driving the last two models of the Honda CRV for a couple of years in Sharjah helped create a lot of memories for me and my family but it has been a while since we checked the new SUV models by Honda.

Hence driving the completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V with bold new styling, a more premium interior and numerous new features and technologies certainly brought back some beautiful memories and made us wish we still had our old models to trade in for the new one.

The key difference we noted was the improvement in steering precision, the increased ride comfort and body control. The interior is completely redesigned, spacious and the cockpit is studded with innovative features.

The rear seat legroom impressed my very fastidious teenager used to critiquing the rear interior experience in cars in general. With the new Easy Fold Down and 60/40 split rear seat design, the CR-V interior is incredibly versatile with room for five people and substantial space for shopping, camping or golfing storage.

The CR-V offers the latest in vehicle connectivity and audio performance with a new generation of advanced technologies. The DX and LX grades have a 5-inch Color Screen Audio and the EX and Touring grades have a 7-inch touch screen Display Audio interface with Android operating systemTM that now features a physical volume knob as well as an available Navigation system.

The 7-inch touch screen Display Audio is compatible with Apple CarPlayTM and AndroidAutoTM platforms, giving customers seamless integration of key smartphone features and functions, including smartphone powered GPS navigation and voice controlled search capabilities.

The dashboard is laid out in clearly with advanced driving technology and other essential information directly in the line of sight, such as average fuel consumption, AWD torque identification, turn-by-turn navigation and Driver Attention Monitor. The Driver Attention Monitor is designed to detect driver fatigue and alert the driver when exhibiting diminished attention to the road with a series of visual and audio alerts.

Other features include the Honda LANEWATCHTM using a camera located in the passenger door mirror to display a clear image of the lanes and any vehicles that are on the lane on the 7-inch Display Audio screen. The Multi Angle Rearview Camera with dynamic guidelines ensures you park safely and quickly.

The convenience factor extends to having an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Brake Hold function, front USB ports, rear USB charging ports and front passenger seat with 4-way power adjustment and driver’s seat with 8-way power adjustment and 4-way power lumbar support.

The New CR-V comes in four grades namely, DX and LX in 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) and EX and Touring in All Wheel Drive (AWD). The 2.4-liter engine generates 184-horsepower @ 6400rpm and a torque of 244NM @ 3900rpm.

The bold exterior styling is another plus point for the new model. The 2017 CR-V has a crisper and sharper front-end design and aggressively styled headlights. Wide, muscular fenders with athletic wheel arches, longer wheelbase and short rear overhang give the 2017 CR-V a more sophisticated and athletic presence.

For safety, the all-new 2017 CR-V targets the highest available collision safety ratings, including an NCAP 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plus it utilizes Electronic Brake Booster (EBB), which also monitors the vehicle speed.

With the All New Honda CR-V, Honda has certainly come a long way from the models I used in the past for my school runs and this time, it ticks all the usual boxes with additional new technology and attractive styling to complete the ideal SUV purchase most buyers are looking for today.