Industry News

Sultan Al Zaa’bi flew across the finish line in a blink to win the opening round of the UAE National Drag Championship organized under the auspices of the Maktoum Challenge in Fujairah last Friday (August 20).

Read More …

Whether embarking on a business trip or heading off on holiday, every frequent traveller needs a reliable companion by their side. So luckily MINI cars give people on the move all the support they need. The new MINI Countryman crossover model sees the cult car maker once again displaying its expertise in all things mobility-related. And the central theme of the Creative Use of Space also lies at the heart of the practical luggage solutions available from the MINI Lifestyle Collection. The items in the Collection are designed to meet the full range of travel requirements. Functionality and stylishness are guaranteed,

Read More …

Joining the 2010 Forte compact sedan (known as ‘Cerato’ in some markets), 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and 2011 Sorento compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the all-new 2011 Sportage CUV has been recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the U.S.’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the small SUV category when built after March 2010. Arriving in Kia showrooms in the U.S. now, Sportage received the organization’s top honor by earning “Good” ratings – the highest achievable – in frontal, side, rear and rollover impact crash safety tests. The Sedona minivan (known as ‘Carnival’ in some markets) was the first Kia vehicle to receive the IIHS “Top Safety Pick,” along with the “Safest Minivan Ever Tested” distinction from IIHS,

Read More …

The Nissan ‘Z’ sports car needs little introduction. Nissan’s iconic sporty coupe lives in the sweet spot of performance, style and value, a position that Nissan invented with the original Z back in 1970.

Read More …

In the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Arabian Automobiles, the exclusive dealer of Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Dubai and the Northern Emirates has introduced special offers across its Nissan and Infiniti product range.

Read More …

Volkswagen Middle East – the regional office of Europe’s largest car manufacturer – has launched the Volkswagen Insurance Services Program in the Middle East. The exclusive program offers branded Volkswagen insurance solutions through just one provider, eliminating the typically complicated multiple insurance provider relationships that customers currently endure.

Read More …

According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Brand Watch study, Ford continues its reign in the top spot as the most-considered among the 37 new-vehicle brands, further increasing its lead over the second most-considered brand Toyota (Ford has 29 percent of overall brand consideration regardless of segment, whereas Toyota has 22%).

Read More …

Alfardan Automobiles, the exclusive importer for MINI in Qatar, has announced a 200% increase in sales of MINI cars during the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year. Recording the second highest growth ratio across the region; this exceptional achievement places the Qatari importer among the top best-performing markets for MINI in the Middle East.

Read More …

Audi Volkswagen Middle East has expanded its dealer network in the region by announcing National Automotive Trading Co, a Moin Behbahani Group company, as the official dealer for the Audi and Volkswagen brands in Iraq.

Read More …

Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co, the exclusive distributor of GMC vehicles across the Sultanate of Oman, has announced a promotion on the GMC Terrain compact SUV during the Holy month of Ramadan.

Read More …