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Mr Musk has been encouraging fans and detractors to expect shenanigans, potentially involving the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Reuters

'SNL' host Elon Musk takes a Saturday off from Tesla's troubles

Arts&Culture;

Road test: Why the Hyundai Veloster N needs an open road to prove its worth

Motoring

Lotus rebirth: British-born sports car brand is about to reinvent itself

Motoring

Dubai-made 'Fast & Furious' stunt car set for world’s first automobile NFT auction

Money

Mercedes Benz EQC: manufacturer's first electric 4x4 is a fully charged beast

Motoring
A steely glance from the new Toyota Corolla Cross. All photos courtesy Toyota

New Toyota Corolla Cross arrives in the UAE – and it's a bit of a surprise
The GMC Hummer EV SUV has four-wheel steering, which gives it a tiny turning circle of just 10.8 metres, which is roughly the same as GM’s Bolt microcar. All photos courtesy General Motors 

Hummer resurrected: Meet the brand new fully electric super truck
The first Teramont arrives at the Hatta Wadi Hub, an adventure park in the region. Courtesy Volkswagen Middle East

New Volkswagen Teramont takes on tough terrain in Hatta
Power will not be an issue in the 2021 Nissan Patrol Nismo. All photos courtesy Nissan

Race-inspired 2021 Nissan Patrol Nismo tears into the Middle East
Giving us the red eye. All photos courtesy Nissan

New Nissan X-Terra out on the prowl in the Middle East
The GT Speed a sporty looker, for sure.

Bentley unleashes new Continental GT Speed, its most dynamic model yet
The eye of the CSL Hommage. All photos courtesy AGMC

Three futuristic BMW concept vehicles go on display in Dubai
The new Defender V8: more mud than ever before. All photographs Nick Dimbleby

What to expect from Land Rover Defenders' heavy-duty V8 upgrades
The V8 Flying Spur is light, but not lighweight.

Bentley lightens the load - and price tag - with new V8 Flying Spur

Motoring
The traditional red stripe across the grille of the the Volkswagen Golf GTI is emphasised in the Mk8 by a full-width LED light.

Road test: why the VW Golf GTI Mk8 is the hottest hatch yet

Motoring
The Hyundai Elantra Coupe was created in collaboration with 'The Walking Dead' creator Robert Kirkman 

Five vehicles that could help you ride out a zombie apocalypse

Motoring
An M3 appears from a cloud of smoke.

Road test: new BMW M3 and M4 tear up Yas Marina Circuit

Motoring
Lebanese-born Palestinian businessman Jihad Mohammad, arrives in the "Quds Rise", the first ever electric car produced in Lebanon, during an unveiling ceremony in Khaldeh, south of the capital Beirut, on April 24, 2021. The front golden grille represents Al-Aqsa mosque's Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The lebanese-made electric car made its debut in a double first for the Mediterranean country that has never manufactured automobiles and is wracked by economic crisis and power cuts. / AFP / ANWAR AMRO

Lebanon launches first electric car despite crisis and power cuts

Motoring
The EQS has arrived. All photos courtesy Daimler AG

New Mercedes EQS revealed: manufacturer's first all-electric luxo-barge

Motoring
The Maserati Ghibli Hybrid mixes a turbocharged, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine from Alfa Romeo with a 48V mild-hybrid system

Maserati Ghibli Hybrid: road testing company's first electrified vehicle

Motoring
Volkswagen Middle East launch the eighth iteration of the Golf GTI in time for Ramadan, alongside a T-Roc baby SUV and face-lifted Teramont

Volkswagen Middle East releases three cars in two weeks to cash in on Ramadan buyers

Motoring
Andy Barratt started his career managing and building car brands in the UK. Courtesy Al-Futaim Automotive

Future positive for UAE motoring, says Al-Futtaim chief

Motoring
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ride an open-top Land Rover during a visit to Fiji in 1963. The Duke of Edinburgh has long been associated with the marque. Getty Images

Custom-made Land Rover to carry Prince Philip to funeral

Motoring
Research by Peugeot found 41 per cent of households with four or more people admitted to spending alone time in their cars without going anywhere

Liability or lifeline: how did you use your car during the pandemic?

Comment
Volkswagen spokespeople assured journalists they really were changing the name of the US subsidiary in what turned out to be a prank. Reuters

Volkswagen upsets journalists by pulling name-change prank

Motoring
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