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Top Gear
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Buy Lucid Air Price, PPC or HP
Buying What should I be paying? The single motor starter model Pure comes in at $69,900 which gets you rear-wheel drive, 19in wheels, 430hp to play with, and 420 miles of range. You'll also get the 34in glass display, wireless Apple CarPlay, and 12-way power seats. Options include any color that isn't black or white, the real-deal leather pack, 20-way massage seats and DreamDrive Pro. Touring starts at $78,900 and is more reflective of the rest of the line-up: dual-motors, all-wheel drive and a number of the same options available on the Pure. The Touring brings home 620hp and 406 miles of range on the same battery. The receding roof is optional (and not available at all on the base Pure). Let's hope that changes in time. Advertisement - Page continues below For the Grand Touring, it's about the same, just more… grand. 819hp, an extended battery providing 512 miles of range, and a grand asking price of $110,900. Sapphire! $249,000! No options because dammit you paid that much money, everything better be included. And thankfully, that is the case. 1,234hp and 427 miles of range so long as you're not breaking every road law imaginable trying to use all of it. Which one do I want? You want the Sapphire, but if we're being honest the Grand Touring really has everything you'd need, including ample horsepower. That and the range on offer will do even the most discerning driver just fine. While it doesn't have the Sapphire's track-ready hardware, it also doesn't need it, so the FOMO is easily banished. To go further, the Pure isn't out of the running, either, with its more realistic price tag and real-wheel drive playfulness. Advertisement - Page continues below Alternatives? The Tesla Model S is always on the table, but among other reasons, we prefer the Lucid for its ride quality and performance. The closest real competitor would be the Mercedes-Benz EQS, as it meets the same luxury sedan brief, with AMG models adding performance. The big difference here, though, is Lucid's Air makes you a part of the drive, whereas the Merc insulates you from it. Lastly, the boat-like BMW i7 has range, power and gadgets, though it eschews sportiness for the sake of luxury.
Muscat Daily
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Muscat Daily
Lulu Dream Drive 2025 concludes, prizes handed over to winners
Muscat – Lulu Hypermarket Oman concluded its biggest annual promotion of the year, Dream Drive 2025, with a grand prize distribution ceremony at the Boushar outlet. The final draw held on April 24, 2025 marked the end of the two month long promotion, which was held to coincide with Ramadan and Eid celebrations. Saud Sulaiman Al Wahaibi, Salim Al Shibli, Fakeera Musthaheel, Rizwan Inamdar, Rajkumar Kokkula, Muna, Younis Mubarak, Divyesh Parandy were the proud winners of the Nissan Pathfinder cars. Forty other winners also took home exciting gifts from Ikon. The prizes were distributed to the winners by the management of Lulu Oman and the Nissan team in the presence of a huge gathering of shoppers, well-wishers and media personnel, as well as officials and staff of LuLu Hypermarket Oman. The Dream Drive campaign, which was held across all outlets of Lulu in the Sultanate, gave shoppers a chance to win eight Nissan Pathfinder-S 4WD as grand prizes and 40 other gifts from Ikon, including smart TVs, cooking ranges, refrigerators, washers and air fryers. Customers purchasing for a minimum value of RO 10 at any LuLu Hypermarket in Oman during the promotional period were entitled to register themselves to be part of e-raffle draws held during the entire period. Eight electronic draws were held every week on different dates during the promotion period and eight grand winners were selected. Expressing his joy over the success of the promotion, Shabeer K. A., Director – Oman of Lulu Group International, stated, 'We are happy to see the overwhelming response from our customers for this year's Dream Drive promotion too. We would like to congratulate all the winners and thank everyone who participated in this promotion. It is amazing to witness the excitement of not only the winners but also the huge crowd gathered here to share these joyous moments with the winners.' 'This promotion serves as an appreciation and recognition towards Lulu's loyal customers. All our promotions are intended to reward our valued customers for their support and loyalty every time they visit us and also to add more excitement to their overall shopping experience', he added. Lulu is constantly dedicated to delivering exceptional value and service to all its customers, and all its promotions and campaigns reflect the company's commitment to customer satisfaction.
Times of Oman
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Times of Oman
Lulu Dream Drive 2025 concludes, prizes handed over to winners
MUSCAT: Lulu Hypermarket Oman concluded its biggest annual promotion of the year, Dream Drive 2025, with a grand prize distribution ceremony at the Boushar outlet. The final draw held on 24th April 2025 marked the end of the two month long promotion, which was held to coincide with Ramadan and Eid celebrations. Saud Sulaiman Al Wahaibi, Salim Al Shibli, Fakeera Musthaheel, Rizwan Inamdar, Rajkumar Kokkula, Muna, Younis Mubarak, Divyesh Parandy were the proud winners of the Nissan Pathfinder cars. Forty other winners also took home exciting gifts from Ikon. The prizes were distributed to the winners by the management of Lulu Oman and the Nissan team in the presence of a huge gathering of shoppers, well-wishers and media personnel, as well as officials and staff of LuLu Hypermarket Oman. The Dream Drive campaign, which was held across all outlets of Lulu in the Sultanate, gave shoppers a chance to win eight Nissan Pathfinder-S 4WD as grand prizes and 40 other gifts from Ikon, including smart TVs, cooking ranges, refrigerators, washers and air fryers. Customers purchasing for a minimum value of RO 10 at any LuLu Hypermarket in Oman during the promotional period were entitled to register themselves to be part of e-raffle draws held during the entire period. Eight electronic draws were held every week on different dates during the promotion period and eight grand winners were selected. Expressing his joy over the success of the promotion, Shabeer K. A., Director - Oman of Lulu Group International, stated, 'We are happy to see the overwhelming response from our customers for this year's Dream Drive promotion too. We would like to congratulate all the winners and thank everyone who participated in this promotion. It is amazing to witness the excitement of not only the winners but also the huge crowd gathered here to share these joyous moments with the winners.' 'This promotion serves as an appreciation and recognition towards Lulu's loyal customers. All our promotions are intended to reward our valued customers for their support and loyalty every time they visit us and also to add more excitement to their overall shopping experience', he added. Lulu is constantly dedicated to delivering exceptional value and service to all its customers, and all its promotions and campaigns reflect the company's commitment to customer satisfaction.
The South African
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
'He used to have five, six defenders marking him' – Khune praises Bafana legend
Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper has named Bafana Bafana legend Siphiwe Tshabalala the best player he has played with. Shabba played 11 years with Khune at Amakhosi, earning over 300 caps for the club. The two also played together in the national team for a space period, earning over 90 caps each. Speaking to iDiski Times , Khune said the former Bafana winger would take matters into his hands when the chips were down hence he named him the best player he played with. 'Siphiwe Tshabalala… not because he was my teammate at club and national level. Siphiwe was a phenomenal player. You could always count on him when chips were down for either Chiefs or Bafana. I knew that Siphiwe will make a plan. He used to carry the club, and I'm honoured and privileged to have shared the field with him,' he told iDiski Times . 'And even last week, I was doing a Dream Drive shoot with him and Happy Jele for the Derby Kings and I looked at him and I kept on asking myself, you know, this short guy with dreadlocks is the one who used to give players problems. He used to have about five, six defenders marking him, but he will leave them for dead and hit the back of the net,' Khune added. 'He wasn't a striker. He was a midfielder, but I knew as soon as I gave him the ball, he'd taking them on. You can go back and watch all his goals, and you will see he was something special,' he said. Khune made over 300 appearances for Chiefs and 92 caps for Bafana Bafana. He featured in one FIFA World Cup and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs legend Itu Khune picks best player of his generation
Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has picked Siphiwe Tshabalala as the best player of his generation. The pair played together for over a decade at both Chiefs and Bafana Bafana, and Khune said he didn't go for Shabba just because they were teammates. Khune was already at Chiefs when Shabba joined from the now defunct Free State Stars in 2007. Of course, Tshabalala would leave for Turkey in the twilight of his career in 2018 to realise his European dream. However, between 2007 and 2018, both Khune and Shabba won all domestic major trophies available to them. And according to Khune, the left-footed midfielder was a reliable figure who could make things happen at any given moment. Siphiwe Tshabalala and Letsholonyane celebrate a goal for Kaizer Chiefs. Image: Backpagepix 'Siphiwe Tshabalala… not because he was my teammate at club and national level,' Khune told iDiski Times. 'Siphiwe was a phenomenal player. You could always count on him when chips were down for either Chiefs or Bafana. 'I knew that Siphiwe will make a plan. He used to carry the club, and I'm honoured and privileged to have shared the field with him,' added Khune. 'And even last week, I was doing a Dream Drive shoot with him and Happy Jele for the Derby Kings and I looked at him and I kept on asking myself, you know, this short guy with dreadlocks is the one who used to give players problems. 'He used to have about five, six defenders marking him, but he will leave them for dead and hit the back of the net. 'He wasn't a striker. He was a midfielder, but I knew as soon as I give him the ball, he's taking them on. You can go back and watch all his goals, and you will see he was something special,' he concluded. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
