The 2014 Kia Cerato has officially been launched in the GCC, at an event in the UAE. Drawn up in America under a European designer, the third-generation Kia Cerato boasts sleeker styling that is 30 mm longer, 15 mm lower and 5 mm wider than the outgoing car, with a 50 mm extended wheelbase.
The 2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has officially been launched in the UAE and Middle East. The Giulietta, which has been around since 2010 in Europe, is the Alfa Romeo 147 replacement.
Mercedes-Benz have launched the AMG Driving Academy at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The academy will help train drivers to enhance their skills by top racing professionals. And the best part is you learn in a wide selection of Mercedes-Benz AMG models.
McLaren gave out more details on their next new model, the P1, which will be officially available by the end of the year.
Pictures and a short video were revealed by one of the tuning companies that modified a Nissan GT-R which will feature in the next Fast and Furious installment. The movie is planned to hit theatres in the UAE and elsewhere this summer.
The 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot continue largely unchanged for this year, but will now be available with a 6-speed automatic transmission and a few trim upgrades.
Audi has just released a limited edition of their R8 model, exclusive to China with only 30 units to be sold, a month after releasing the R8 China Edition.
There’s a lot of talk about a second recession hitting at some point in the near future, on the back of an economic downturn in Europe. But that hasn’t affected car sales in the Middle East, and the GCC in particular, as almost all brands have reported a further increase in sales for 2012. For a look at the cross-section of the market, here’s the results from Ford, BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Hyundai and Toyota.
The Road & Transport Authority in Dubai has announced that CARS garage will now offer annual vehicle testing and registration renewal services.
In a surprise move, Honda showed off the Gear Concept at the Montreal Auto Show this week instead of the more prestigious Detroit Auto Show.