U Spy: New Land Rover Range Rover Prototypes Filmed on the Hot Roads of Dubai

If you are not content with the spy photos of Land Rover's all-important, next generation Range Rover and would like to see the luxury SUV in action, then you'll be pleased to know that Carscoop reader Jay M. has tipped us off about a video showing two prototype models on a highway in Dubai.

The YouTube poster notes: "I saw two 2013 Range Rover prototypes driving down the Dubai Bypass Road this morning on their way from the Al Tayer Motors facility in Dubai Investment Park out to the desert for hot weather testing."

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This Rolls-Royced Nissan Patrol is So Wrong in So Many Levels…

When you think about Dubai and cars, you probably imagine exotic Italian coupes and über-luxurious limousines and crossovers, some of which possibly draped in shiny chrome foil wraps and tuned by some of Europe's most unapologetic tuning brands.

But there's also another side to Dubai's automotive scene, one less ritzy but equally gaudy at times.

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Lamborghini Gallardo Charred to the Ground in Kuwait

Yes, it's yet another Italian supercar going up in flames on the road. This time the car is a Lamborghini Gallardo and the place is the sovereign Arab state of Kuwait.

As you can see, the fire has already engulfed the Gallardo with not much left to save when the firefighters show up to do their job.

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Hagwalah This: Saudi Bus Full of Passengers Drifting

Just when you think you have seen it all from Saudi Arabian drifters, along comes a fresh video to remind you that they will always find a new way to endanger themselves, the crowd and other road users.

So what's more dangerous than a Japanese sedan practicing Saudi style drifting known as 'hagwalah'? Why a bus full of people that insist on not wearing their seatbelts, of course!

Catch the video right past the break.

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Infiniti FX Fettled by UAE-Based Tuning Firm Matdes

From the far depths of the unknown that is the tuning world of the United Arab Emirates, comes this styling proposal for the Infiniti FX, which was brought to our attention by Carscoop reader Ula K.

Named Matdes, the tuner says it specializes "in creating distinctive individualization design programs for the Infinity FX".

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U Spy: Reader Spots Mercedes-Benz CLA Compact Sports Sedan in Dubai

We will have to wait until next year to find out how the Concept Style Coupé (CSC) will look like in final production trim on the road, but eagle-eyed Carscoop reader Omar A. was alert and ready to snap a few shots when a prototype of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA passed right by him on the busy streets of Dubai.

It is not uncommon for Mercedes-Benz to test upcoming models in the United Arab Emirates with our readers having scooped several models in the past such as the SLK roadster.

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Fiat Group Suspends Vehicle and Components Sales in Iran

Evidently, the Fiat Group has succumbed to international pressure to stop doing business in Iran, joining the ranks of other automakers like Porsche and Hyundai, both of which recently suspended sales in the country.

"Fiat supports the international efforts for a diplomatic solution of the issues relating to the relations with Iran," the Italian company said in a statement.

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Fiat Group Suspends Vehicle and Components Sales in Iran

Evidently, the Fiat Group has succumbed to international pressure to stop doing business in Iran, joining the ranks of other automakers like Porsche and Hyundai, both of which recently suspended sales in the country.

"Fiat supports the international efforts for a diplomatic solution of the issues relating to the relations with Iran," the Italian company said in a statement.

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This is How the Nissan Juke-R looks on the Streets of Dubai at Night

Another day, another video of the production-intent Nissan Juke-R. After the release of a short film that tells the tale of the GT-R-powered crossover's race against a trio of exotic supercars, Nissan has now published two new videos of the Juke-R in the hands of the Nissan/Playstation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoňez.

Ordoňez takes the 3.8-litre, 160mph (257km/h) Juke-R for a picturesque ride in and out of Dubai.

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This is How the Nissan Juke-R looks on the Streets of Dubai at Night

Another day, another video of the production-intent Nissan Juke-R. After the release of a short film that tells the tale of the GT-R-powered crossover's race against a trio of exotic supercars, Nissan has now published two new videos of the Juke-R in the hands of the Nissan/Playstation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoňez.

Ordoňez takes the 3.8-litre, 160mph (257km/h) Juke-R for a picturesque ride in and out of Dubai.

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Nissan Releases Short Film on Juke-R's Supercar Race in Dubai

On the heels of the announcement on the limited production run of the 545-horsepower Juke-R, Nissan launched a new cinematic online movie today.

The six-minute long film is named "Desert Nemesis" and it follows Nissan’s inaugural GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez, taking on a handful of European exotic sports cars including the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, through the roads of Dubai’s exclusive International Marina Club.

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Nissan Releases Short Film on Juke-R's Supercar Race in Dubai

On the heels of the announcement on the limited production run of the 545-horsepower Juke-R, Nissan launched a new cinematic online movie today.

The six-minute long film is named "Desert Nemesis" and it follows Nissan’s inaugural GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez, taking on a handful of European exotic sports cars including the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, through the roads of Dubai’s exclusive International Marina Club.

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Nissan's Clever Househunter Test Drive Combo in Dubai

When you are on a tight marketing budget, the only way to achieve your goal is to be creative. Nissan's answer to this problem in Dubai was to team with most popular house-hunting site in the Gulf region called Dubizzle.

The Japanese automaker created a new media format for the website that matches the user's home, budget, neighborhood, and family size with the right Nissan model.

Furthermore, once the users single out a house, the HouseHunter Test-Drive app offers the option of being picked up by the Nissan model that matches their lifestyle to go for a ride to view the home.

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Nissan's Clever Househunter Test Drive Combo in Dubai

When you are on a tight marketing budget, the only way to achieve your goal is to be creative. Nissan's answer to this problem in Dubai was to team with most popular house-hunting site in the Gulf region called Dubizzle.

The Japanese automaker created a new media format for the website that matches the user's home, budget, neighborhood, and family size with the right Nissan model.

Furthermore, once the users single out a house, the HouseHunter Test-Drive app offers the option of being picked up by the Nissan model that matches their lifestyle to go for a ride to view the home.

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Beep, Beep, It's the Real Life Road Runner!

From the "slightly odd but kinda cool" files comes this video of a sprightly ostrich that was filmed sharing the road with passenger cars in Saudi Arabia.

At some point and after being harassed by an SUV, the large bird stumbled and exited the road entering the parking lot of what looks like a food joint, which it circled around and re-entered the traffic!

The ostrich is a flightless but extremely fast bird that can run at over 70km/h (44mph) for as long as 30 minutes. The video awaits you after the break.

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Beep, Beep, It's the Real Life Road Runner!

From the "slightly odd but kinda cool" files comes this video of a sprightly ostrich that was filmed sharing the road with passenger cars in Saudi Arabia.

At some point and after being harassed by an SUV, the large bird stumbled and exited the road entering the parking lot of what looks like a food joint, which it circled around and re-entered the traffic!

The ostrich is a flightless but extremely fast bird that can run at over 70km/h (44mph) for as long as 30 minutes. The video awaits you after the break.

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Videos Show Blackwater Mercenaries Running Over a Woman and Smashing Into Cars in Iraq [NSFW]

An alarming set of five videos showing a U.S. security contractor formerly known as Blackwater (the company has since changed its name to Academi) performing malicious acts on Iraqi roads are making the internet rounds.

The footage that dates back to 2006 was published online by Harper’s Magazine as part of a special feature in this month's edition titled "The Warrior Class: A golden age for the freelance soldier". The article by journalist Charles Glass is about the growth of private military and security contractors in the aftermath of September 11.

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Saudi Driver Rolls Over a 2012 Lexus LX 570 on the Sand Dunes

With all these crazy internet videos of mostly amateur drivers performing amateur yet often dangerous stunts on and off the road in Saudi Arabia, one has to believe that owning a car dealership and/or a repair shop must be an extremely lucrative business in the country.

Carscoop reader 'Stallion' tipped us off about another mishap that occurred on the sand dunes of the Saudi Arabian desert when the driver of a 2012 Lexus LX 570 somehow managed to flip over the large SUV.

Judging by the cheering and the claps in the last of the three videos, we're going to assume that no one was hurt in the accident.

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Toyota Reveals New Strategy, will Roll Out Three Global FWD Platforms

It's time for a strategic change over at Toyota as the Japanese automaker today announced a new framework for vehicle development that will affect all brands within the group with the aim of lowering costs, reducing launch times as well as making its vehicles more appealing both in terms of styling and handling.

A core element of the firm's new strategy is the development of new global vehicle architectures that are to be shared across the world, a move that Toyota claims will ultimately help in the creation of better cars.

"Cooperation between planning and design divisions will result in a revised vehicle body structure with which new platforms will feature a lower center of gravity and bolder styling," said Toyota in a statement. "This will help to realize the development of cars with never-before-seen emotional designs and superb handling."

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One-Off Pininfarina Hyperion Found for Sale in Abu Dhabi Dealership

As impossible as it may seem for us mere mortals, even one-off special creations can quickly become mundane for extremely wealthy individuals.

Rolls-Royce collector Roland Hall from Britain, custom ordered the Hyperion from Pininfarina back in 2008 only to put the car up for sale a year later for €4.5 million (roughly US$6 million at today's exchange rates).

We're not aware if the car was actually sold at the time, but we re-discovered the Rolls Royce Hyperion listed for sale for an undisclosed price at an Abu Dhabi dealership.

Named after Hyperion, one of the Titans of Greek mythology, the convertible model was designed by Jason Castriota of former Saab fame and built by the Special Projects division of Pininfarina.

It is based on the running gear of the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe with power coming from the British model's 6.75-liter V12 engine.

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