• Lexus took the wraps off the all-new 2016 LX 570, unveiling a premium, full-capability three-row luxury utility vehicle that combines the brute strength of a massive V8 with the grace of an eight-speed automatic transmission. A full-size, SUV designed to take luxury to places it has never been before, the new LX packs in the comfort, luxury and infotainment technology expected from a Lexus flagship mode. The Lexus LX 570’s formidable 5.7-liter V8 engine produces 362 horsepower. It also delivers 90 percent of its peak torque at just 2,000 rpm to confidently tackle the challenges of demanding terrain with a smoothness that takes driving freeways and city streets in easy stride.

• Porsche brought its racing heritage to the Middle East, as it took center stage at Bahrain International Circuit this month showcasing its on-track legacy in a variety of global and regional competitions. Organized across the 6 Hours of Bahrain, the climatic conclusion of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and the opening race weekend of the seventh season of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, the Fascination Porsche Motorsport program showcased first hand, the brand’s on-track performance credentials on November 20th and 21st. With the 919 Hybrid, 911 RSR and 911 GT3 Cup race cars featuring on track, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer showcased its latest developments in evolving technology from the race track to road-legal production cars.

• Kia Motors Corporation has recently launched All-New Kia Optima at the Dubai International Motor Show. The fourth-generation Optima, which made its premiere at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, is expected to increase Kia’s regional market share in the competitive D-segment. The Kia Optima plays an important role in the Kia Motors product line-up, introducing the brand to an increasing number of new customers. Since the third-generation model launched in 2010, with its distinctive look, the Optima has offered buyers something fresh and different in the D-segment. It acted as the catalyst for the five-year, design-led transformation of Kia’s product range, with a combination of technology, design and refinement changing the way that people saw the Kia brand.

• Stephan Winkelmann, Automobili Lamborghini president and CEO, showcased the global premiere of its latest model: the 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2. “The rear-wheel drive Huracán is the third version of our successful V10 model and also the most focused on pure driver enjoyment,” Winkelmann said. “By offering a car that channels power to the rear wheels, we open the door to an even greater group of clients.” Through its first model year, the Huracán helped to propel Lamborghini to record-breaking sales. The next two chapters in the Huracan story will unfold in 2016. “From the beginning, we set out to develop the Huracán with the intent to offer both four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive models to our customers,” Maurizio Reggiani, board member, R&D, said. “The result is a truly dynamic car.”

• Hyundai Motor has revealed the first rendering of its new range-topping G90 luxury sedan. The elegantly designed, technology packed model hints at the recently-launched Genesis brand’s design identity and future direction. Jin (James) Kim, vice president and head of operations for Hyundai Africa and Middle East, said: “The G90 concept images of this new luxury sedan are guaranteed to instill confidence in our customer base which is continuously looking for world-class design and new levels of luxury. This model will arrive next year and it will be the first of six new Genesis models which will launch in Africa and the Middle East by 2020.”