The UAE-based Formula 3 racing driver, Basil Shaaban, takes a welcome break from this season’s F3 Euro Series commitments to take part in the prestigious Tango Masters of F3 meeting at Zandvoort in Holland this weekend.
Road safety and in particular, the use of seatbelts is to be the main theme presented by the Emirates Driving Institute, when it attends Barbican Turbo – the Middle East’s custom, tuning and motorsports festival organised by United Business Media from the 8th – 10th of October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi in the UAE.
Failing brand Chevrolet is rejoicing again after minor victories in motorsports. Following a WTCC triumph in Marrakech earlier in the month, the Cruze won both races of the Race of France that took place on the extremely demanding street of Pau in southern France, extending the team’s winning run to four. Drivers Rob Huff, Alain Menu and Nicola Larini secured top honours for the gold bowtie on May 3 in Morocco after taking the new car to the track for the first time in the opening round in Curitiba, Brazil on March 8.
Qatar Automobiles Company, the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Buses in Qatar, recently launched its Qatar-related website.
Commemorated yearly on 5th June, World Environment Day (WED) is one of the principal events through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. In line with WED’s core objective of empowering people to become active agents of sustainable development, BMW Group is working towards a more sustainable future in the development of its vehicles.
Ford Middle East announced that applications for the 2009-2010 Ford Motor Company Conservation and Environmental Grants are now being accepted, as Ford marks the 10th year anniversary of the programme in the GCC, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan, coinciding with the World Environment Day on June 5th.
AWR Trading, part of the AW Rostamani Group, has signed an agreement with Platin Battery to be the sole distributors of their products in the UAE. Platin Battery is the export brand of Yigit Aku A. S., a leading battery manufacturer established in Turkey in 1976.
While parent company General Motors is on the verge of bankruptcy this week, Chevrolet partnered with Xbox 360 and crowned the winner of the Middle East’s largest gaming tournament at Al Ghandi Auto showroom on Friday May 29th, in a bid to sell cars to kids apparently. Adnan Al Malki from Saudi Arabia earned his exciting grand prize, which is an upcoming 2010 Chevrolet Cruze.
Al-Futtaim Automotive, the UAE’s largest car distributor, today announced it is offering a unique free redundancy cover on purchases from all their volume brands which will provide a further confidence boost for those currently delaying a vehicle purchase due to job security concerns.
Qatar Automobiles Company, the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Buses in Qatar, and Doha Bank is now offering financing solutions for all Mitsubishi cars and trucks.