Ford Middle East, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Road & Transport Authority, is conducting the Ford Driving Skills for Life programme in the UAE. It is the first time that it is being held in the GCC.
We snagged an invite to the 2013 edition of Jeep Jamboree Dubai in early January, a dealer-organised event open to all Jeep owners in the country. We went to the Jamboree a year go as well, all of it a desert drive with a dealer-provided five-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, so we figured this year would be the same. But they threw a few surprises at us in the form of a mixed wadi-desert combination, that too with a smaller three-door Jeep Wrangler.
Brabus held the world premiere of their incarnation of the Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG at the Qatar Motor Show. Dubbed the Brabus 800, the upgrade gives the G 65 AMG a massive power boost, and some optional exterior add-ons as well.
The 2013 Qatar Motor Show has been open to the public since 29th of January and will run until the 2nd of February. Many automobile manufacturers have used this event to launch a number of their models in the region, while a few models made their world debut.
The Big Boys Toys 2013 luxury lifestyle exhibition has kicked off in the UAE, being hosted at the Atlantis Hotel in Palm Jumeirah. At this year’s show, they are offering the “Supercar Test Drive Pit”, where visitors get the chance to drive 15 different supercars, ranging from brands such as the Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls Royce and Ferrari.
The Middle East’s first supposed super-carmaker, W Motors, has launched the Lykan HyperSport at the Qatar Motor Show.
Abu Dhabi Police has installed 15 new speed radars in the capital and have been functional since Tuesday.
The all-new 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI is on display at the 2013 Qatar Motor Show, if only as a “concept” that was first shown at other auto shows a few months ago.
Some people think Alfa Romeo isn’t sold in the GCC. But it is, and has been for decades now. They just seem to keep a low profile, even lower than Saab or Opel. But all that is set to change, as the global game of musical-chairs means that Fiat now owns Chrysler, and since Fiat already owns Alfa Romeo, Chrysler’s Middle East office will help support Alfa Romeo in our region. Which brings us to the day-long media event for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the Alfa Romeo MiTo that we took for a drive across the UAE, flanked by Chrysler,
A new Honda model release is always a cause for anticipation. The brand may have fallen from its peak in terms of regional market-share for a while now, but it is one of the few carmakers that has genuine respect from family men and brand fanboys alike. And with the previous-generation Honda Accord being among the best offerings in its segment, we were keen on trying out the new 2013 model, which builds on the outgoing version rather than completely redoing it.