The UAE automotive industry is set to get back up to speed this year as bank loans
gradually become more easily available and affordable and consumer confidence
returns following the global economic downturn.
ACDelco displayed its regional leadership – the result of double digit growth over the past two years – in premium replacement parts and automotive services at this year’s Automechanika Middle East 2010 in Dubai, and rewarded three lucky raffle winners – Abdul Getto from the UAE, Khushairi Ismail from Malaysia and Jenny Liu from China – with an Apple iPad.
Abu Dhabi Motors, the exclusive importer for BMW, MINI and ALPINA as well as the sole dealer for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain has succeeded in becoming BMW Group’s number one retailer of BMW cars in the Middle East for the first five months of 2010.
Albisher & Alkazemi Company, the Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz is conducting a Service Week from June 12 to 17 at its Al-Rai Service Centre so that all Mercedes-Benz vehicle owners can bring in their cars for a free comprehensive vehicle check performed by Mercedes-Benz trained specialists. German factory engineer, Mr. Koo has been flown in from Stuttgart will be on site along with Albisher & Alkazemi’s team of factory trained specialists to provide Mercedes-Benz customers with technical knowledge and advice on how to service and maintain their Mercedes-Benz.
From trendsetter to bestseller. Within just eleven years, one million BMW X5 models have been sold. The anniversary edition, a sapphire black metallic BMW X5 xDrive35i featuring cinnamon brown Nevada leather trim, came off the assembly line at the American BMW plant in Spartanburg/South Carolina this week and is soon to be delivered to a customer in China. Achieving the seven-digit production figure is a further milestone in the success story of the first Sports Activity Vehicle.
Tasjeel, a joint venture of ENOC and Road Transport Authority (RTA), has extended the working hours at its Warsan site from 7 am to 12 am. This follows the successful implementation of extended working hours at its Al Qusais branch.
The latest additions to the Audi A5 model range are now available in Dubai, announces Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC, the official representative of Audi in Dubai. Audi’s two-door grand tourers, the A5 and S5 Coupe, are joined by two new variants – the Audi A5 Cabriolet and the Audi A5 Sportback.
Shift Leasing, an AW Rostamani Group company, is celebrating two successful years of pioneering the corporate vehicle leasing business in Dubai and the Northern Emirates this week.
Few car launches trigger as much excitement as a new MINI. That is why the iconic brand hosted a celebratory VIP mini festival last night in London where the grass-green carpet was rolled out for guests only too willing to swap their high-heels and brogues for wellies in the countryside to usher in the new MINI Countryman. Launching in September, the MINI Countryman not only represents a genuine cross-over in terms of car design – it is MINI’s biggest and first-ever four door car – but also in musical genres as the brand introduces its long awaited fourth model with a single by U.S country singer Michelle Branch feat.
Tata Motors has showcased two of its latest innovations at the ‘Made in India Show at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE, which opened here today. The vehicles exhibited are the Tata Starbus Skool, an ideal school transportation solution for students and Tata Xenon, a vehicle with the perfect blend of looks and performance.