Vietnamese automotive maker VinFast has officially arrived in the Middle East, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion. Known for its “start-up spirit,” VinFast is backed by Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup. The brand’s entry into the UAE with a flagship showroom in Dubai signals its ambition to capture the growing demand for electric vehicles in the region.
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation has made its UAE debut, opening its first showroom in Dubai in partnership with M.A.H.Y. Khoory. The launch event introduced the UAE market to Dongfeng’s line-up of technology-packed, competitively-priced models.
The German luxury carmakers had a good thing going. They all had settled on a sensible naming system for their respective brands by the late 1990s, cleanly designating the size of the model as well as the engine. Cracks started appearing when they had to come up with names for their new-fangled turbo engines. And now with the advent of electric models, all logic has been thrown out the window. While BMW and Mercedes-Benz have especially struggled, at least we know that anything with “e-tron” in the name of an Audi means it’s electric. The “RS” and “GT” badges have been randomly thrown in for good measure,
Arabian Automobiles (AAC), the exclusive dealer for Nissan in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, has added the 2024 Nissan X-Trail N-Trek trim to the lineup. Positioned between the SV and SL trims, the N-TREK adds design elements to give it a more rugged look.
Lamborghini Abu Dhabi & Dubai is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural eSports programme, The Real Race, aimed at engaging and inspiring students in the UAE. The exciting tournament is scheduled to take place this May, with participants competing for the chance to take part in the international finals in Nürburgring, Germany, in July.
We’ve been painstakingly working on a completely free resale value calculator for used cars, covering the UAE for now. We are limited on resources so it may not be perfect, but we are doing our best to make it as accurate as possible and make this the standard of local used car pricing. In fact, many used car dealers and insurance companies are already quietly using our data to make decisions about your car’s worth.
After a mid-life revamp, the GTS version of the Porsche Macan finds itself as the flagship of the German carmaker’s sub-compact crossover line, as the Macan Turbo disappears from the current range. Not that it matters though, as the new GTS is just as powerful as the “old” Turbo.
Cadillac has been shaking up their performance line-up. It’s all about the badges at the back of the car. After The ATS was rebranded as the CT4, the Cadillac CT4-V was downgraded to an entry-level sports sedan, placing it among the BMW M Sport, Audi S-whatever and second-tier Mercedes-AMG “43” or “45” models. That’s because GM had plans to introduce the Blackwing version within the V-Series line-up. The CT4-V Blackwing takes the battle to the BMW M and top-tier Mercedes-AMG models, and it literally has a black wing to boot.
We got a first hand experience on the 1000 Miglia Experience UAE Jubilee Edition which was first announced at the UAE Jubilee Launch back in December, 2021 by Octanium Group. We caught up with the rally on their second-leg of the journey from the InterContinental Fujairah Resort towards Jabel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah and ending the race at 25Hour Hotel, Dubai.
The 1000 Miglia UAE Prologue was a 2 day, 700KM rally race across the emirates. We were paired as a navigator to a seasoned 1000 Miglia driver, Mr. Wilfried Porth who used to be a Member of the Board of Management at Daimler AG and our classic ride for the journey was a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL.
After the Nissan Pathfinder’s 9-year long stint as a softly-styled inoffensive crossover, there is now an all-new model. The 2022 Pathfinder is not just a facelift but a complete redesign from the ground-up, with a host of mechanical and technological upgrades to cater for the midsize three-row crossover segment.