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1 Issue 196 January 22 - January 28 , 2016 LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN RAGING BULL OF CONTE DE LA PATILLA Drones are as Are you a sea-going Skinny jeans are useful as they are adventurer at heart? like marmite – graceful hovering Check out the new love them or hate in the sky. This Corum watch re- them. Find out one, however, designed after 21 what women think jumps around on years of its iconic about us guys the ground. existence. wearing them. Page 10 Page 11 Page 13 2 Editor’s Note Breaking records and bulls in the rain We are being treated to fantastic displays of fireworks each night thanks to the Dubai Shopping Festival. There is, however, much more to it than just lighting up the night sky. This week ahead has been marked in the DSF’s calendar as a perfume festival. Dubai will once again attempt to put its name on the pages of the Guinness World Record book. This time, residents and visitors will be able to experience the biggest perfume sampling event in the world. Set to take place on January 26, it will feature samples worth of over AED 1 million. Something tells me it will be an event not to be missed. You can find all details on page 15 of this edition of Car & Style. Piotr Wnuk Managing Editor In terms of cars, we took a long trip over the ocean to try the newest Lamborghini Huracán on American roads, between Miami and Orlando. Florida, however, welcomed us with a little bit of rain, which to our content, gave us a chance to Editor-in-Chief Photography test precise handling of the raging bull on the wet surface with a little more difficult conditions to what we would have Malek Mahfouz Remal Kahwaji here on local roads. [email protected] Manufacturer Agencies Piotr Wnuk Managing Editor We also put our Lexus long term friend through its paces. We tried the 0-100 km/h sprint and took a few tight corners to Piotr Wnuk Sales and Advertising see how the NX behaves on the curves. It has proven so far to be a very funky and comfortable vehicle. If you are into [email protected] Denys Klymenko an urban lifestyle, then you should definitely give it a go. [email protected] Editorial Consultant Ian McGuiness Administration We have also invited probably the most opinionated fashionistas in the region, Maria, to give us her view on men’s fash- Flavy Lobo ion and trends she observes on Dubai’s streets. This week she tackled the skinny jeans issue. They are a little bit like Art Director Marian Abou Hamdan marmite, you either love them or hate them, but it’s interesting to find out what a woman’s eye can see, and what we Printed by probably can’t. Check out our fashion page to see what she has to say about this subject. Contributors Al Nisr Publishing Jonathan Carter Sarah Green Published by You might get confused with the stream of information coming each week about the new superfood discovery. Holly- Ahmad Jaber Classified Publishing Services FZE wood stars go crazy about berries, ghia and several other ingredients, which could give you superpowers. Our wellness Jeffrey Sterling expert did a little research about it and came back with a few interesting conclusions. Maria Surzhanskaya I hope you enjoy this week’s edition of Car & Style Weekly magazine. Get in touch with us and let us know what do you think about the content, or if there’s something in particular you’d be interested in. Our reporters will help to answer your Published under guidance by the National Media. Authority-Approval No: 2154 questions. Enjoy the mag! Represented by Office 137, Building 9, Dubai Media City, P O Box 502208, Dubai, UAE, Piotr Wnuk Tel: 971 4 4534050, Fax: 971 4 3904569, Managing Editor Email: [email protected], www.cnsweekly.com [email protected] Nimble and polite Not only cool-looking, but also fast Raging in Florida enough to attract the young and spir- ited. We have put the new Lexus NX though its paces to see how effective the turbocharger is. NEWS DIGEST All the latest news stories from the automotive world, including those We took a transatlantic flight to sunny Florida, for a road trip from which you might have missed… Miami to Orlando in the new Lamborghini Huracán. It was raining though… Page 6-7 Page 4 Page 5 Gadgets for your car Trends and more If you don’t own the latest car model, Diamonds are not only for ladies: or if your car isn’t fitted with a super Tateosian has a special edition entertainment system, then check this crusted with precious stones and page out. developed with Elton John. Page 11 Fashion Superfoods! You will find our usual portion of new Have you ever wondered how to trends in men’s fashion, but this week improve your health by eating prop- we have invited an opinionated fash- erly? Our wellness expert is looking ionista to say what she thinks about into the latest superfoods for you. men wearing skinny jeans. Page 9 Page 13 Page 14 3 4 LONG TERM REVIEW Nimble and well behaved by Piotr Wnuk It is the penultimate week with our new Japa- future. It uses two injectors per cylinder, and an to push this car with a force of 350 Nm of torque. strength steel, extra welds and additional body nese friend from the Lexus stables. The new NX integrated four-into-two exhaust manifold promis- That’s quite impressive for the weight and the adhesives results in a tight, composed feel, and crossover already impressed me on two fronts: ing to reduce lag. This power plant mates to a new acres of leather it carries around, and more than the multilink rear suspension has been tuned for both interior and exterior design are quite brave, six-speed automatic transmission. The F Sport enough to speed up your daily shopping trips. The an agreeable balance of body control and ride and bring a breath of fresh air to the brand. It will trim, which I am testing, also brings a higher-effort sprint time is also the same as you would get out comfort. I was pleasantly surprised by the steer- also, in my opinion, attract younger buyers. There steering system and specially tuned suspension of a 2015 Audi Q5 with the 2.0-litre turbo engine, or ing; like many other electric-assist units, the tiller are, however, a few more interesting facts about aimed at elevating the NX’s handling to the level of the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg. is stingy with feedback, but it’s also quicker and this vehicle, and this brings us to the third part of Lexus’ performance competitors such as the BMW Another interesting feature about this car’s comfort more precise than we’re used to finding in a luxury my review – performance and driving. X3 or Audi Q5. is how quiet the four cylinders are, which is near crossover. I was particularly keen to see how this brand new, The numbers I received from the Lexus PR team the levels of noise associated with hybrids, though I am now sadly counting down the days with the twin-turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder would didn’t actually light my hair on fire. The brochure once you turn the driving modes dial to Sport, the Lexus NX, as it will soon have to be returned. I do, motivate over 1,800 kilogrammes of crossover. 0-100 km/h sprint has been indicated as 7.0 sec- car initiates the “active sound control” system, and however, have one more week to enjoy its charm, This is the first turbocharged engine Lexus de- onds sharp. However, the car feels very nimble on the cabin fills with a pleasantly barky engine note. and in the next issue I will summarise my time cided to add to the collection. Rumour has it, it will the road, and that sprint does indeed feel much The NX delivers handling that’s in line with Lexus’ with it and try to decide if an asking price of AED also spread over other Lexus models in the near quicker. The new engine offers 235 hp and is able new sporting brand focus. Liberal usage of high- 160,000 is fair. WHAT SOCIAL SAYS ABOUT #NAIAS As the automotive industry drives into the future, Detroit remains in the driver’s seat, and the North American Interna- tional Auto Show (NAIAS) is the destination where next- generation products and technologies continue to make their world debuts. The 2016 show featured 55 vehicle introduc- tions, the majority of which were global debuts. Over 5,000 journalists attended from 60 countries, constituting 30 per cent international media, who reported the breaking news made at NAIAS to the world. See what social media chan- nels were buzzing about… 5 NEWSDIGEST Titan warrior Just one year after the production version of the all-new Nissan Titan XD made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show, the Titan Warrior concept was unveiled on the very same stage. A design study created to demonstrate how the Cummins 5.0-litre V8 turbo diesel engine-equipped Titan XD can be adapted for off-road adventure use – as well as for its heavy- duty work capabilities. The concept features unique exterior and interior design treatments and a modified off-road suspension. “Truck buyers have a seemingly insatiable appetite for more content and more unique offerings,” said José Muñoz, executive vice president, Nissan Motor, and chairman of Nissan North America, as he revealed the Titan Warrior.