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2026 Lexus LX 700h Launch: Hybrid Flagship Replaces the V8 at AED 449,000

Lexus replaces the LX 600's V8 with a turbocharged hybrid system producing 459 hp and a claimed 10.2 L/100 km. The new LX 700h launches across the GCC this quarter.

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2026 Kia EV9 GT Launch: 501 hp Family SUV That Rewrites the Segment

The EV9 GT launches in UAE showrooms — the world's fastest-accelerating 7-seat production SUV at any price point. 4.3 seconds, 501 hp, AED 279,000.

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2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Launch: 7-Seat EV from AED 249,000 Is Here

Hyundai's largest EV arrives in UAE showrooms. The IONIQ 9 combines a spacious 7-seat cabin, 800V ultra-fast charging and a 480 km real-world range — at a price that challenges petrol family SUVs.

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2026 Range Rover Velar Launch: Redesigned and Refined at AED 299,000

The Velar's second generation arrives with a completely new interior, expanded electrification options and significantly improved rear seat space. UAE launch pricing from AED 299,000.

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2026 Porsche Macan EV Launch: The Sporty EV That Out-Drives Its Rivals

The all-electric Macan replaces the combustion model for 2026. Built on Volkswagen Group's PPE platform, it delivers 408 km range and 639 hp in top spec. We cover the UAE launch.

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2026 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV Launch: Electric Icon at AED 689,000

The electric G-Class is Mercedes' most audacious product in decades — taking an icon unchanged since 1979 and installing four electric motors. We cover the GCC launch in full.

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2026 BMW X7 Facelift Launch: Updated Face, New iDrive 8.5, Prices from AED 399,000

BMW's flagship SUV gets its most significant update since the G07's arrival. The revised X7 brings a new face, iDrive 8.5 and an expanded engine lineup — without changing what makes it exceptional.

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2026 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series: The Working Legend Gets Modern Safety

The iconic Land Cruiser 70 Series receives its most significant update in years — Toyota Safety Sense, a revised 2.8L diesel and an updated cabin that keeps the bones of the original intact.

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2026 Rivian R1S UAE Launch: America's Electric Adventure SUV Arrives

Rivian's R1S — the electric adventure SUV from California — makes its UAE debut. With 835 hp, 14.8 inches of ground clearance and a 654 km range, it challenges the Land Cruiser on different terms.

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2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Launch: Refreshed American Icon from AED 249,000

The 2026 Tahoe refresh updates the infotainment, adds Google built-in, and introduces a new Duramax diesel option for the UAE market. America's favourite large SUV evolves.

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2026 Audi Q6 e-tron Launch: The Electric Audi That Out-Specs the Q8 e-tron

The Q6 e-tron launches in UAE with 800V charging, 598 km range and Audi's new MMI panoramic display — at AED 289,000, it is the most technologically advanced Audi EV per dirham.

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2026 Volvo EX90 Launch: The Safest 7-Seat EV Ever Made at AED 389,000

Volvo's flagship EV arrives in UAE with an industry-first driver monitoring system, 580 km range and 7 genuine seats. The EX90 argues that safety is the ultimate luxury.

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2026 Nissan Patrol Y63 Launch: The V8 Returns, Better Than Ever

Nissan launches the most comprehensively updated Patrol in a decade. The 5.6L V8 returns with 400 hp, paired to a new 9-speed automatic and a completely redesigned interior.

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2026 Ford Bronco Raptor Launch: Desert-Optimised Bronco at AED 269,000

The Bronco Raptor adds Fox Live Valve suspension, widened track and 418 hp to the Bronco formula. UAE launches as the most capable soft-road off-roader short of the Land Cruiser.

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2026 Genesis GV90 Launch: Flagship EV Takes on Mercedes and BMW at AED 459,000

Genesis launches its most ambitious product — a full-size luxury EV SUV with 600 hp, 560 km range and an interior that competes with cars costing twice as much.

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2026 BYD Seal U Launch: The Electric Family SUV Under AED 150,000

BYD's Seal U — a 5-seat electric SUV — arrives in UAE at AED 149,000, targeting the Toyota Corolla Cross and Hyundai Tucson with fully electric motoring at mainstream prices.

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2026 Infiniti QX80 Launch: The Luxury Flagship Gets Its Biggest-Ever Update

Infiniti's flagship SUV receives its most comprehensive generation change. New twin-turbo V6, revised interior and a significantly improved suspension system target the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS.

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2026 Lincoln Nautilus Launch: American Quiet Luxury at AED 249,000

Lincoln's flagship mid-size SUV arrives in the UAE with a completely redesigned interior, SYNC+ infotainment and a new 42-inch panoramic screen. From AED 249,000.

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2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ Launch: America's Electric Flagship at AED 519,000

The Escalade IQ brings Cadillac's most celebrated SUV into the electric age with 750 hp, 8 genuine seats and a Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system. UAE launch from AED 519,000.

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2026 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Launch: America's Off-Road Icon Evolves at AED 199,000

The 2026 Wrangler Rubicon adds a 48V mild hybrid system and updated Uconnect 5 to its legendary body-on-frame off-road credentials. We cover the UAE launch.

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