UAE

Carasti, the UAE-based car subscription service, has launched operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 23rd March 2022, allowing customers to subscribe to new and used cars for between 1 and 24 months for an all-inclusive subscription fee. The announcement comes following a successful bridge round where the company raised US$2m to help them drive growth and expand operations into Saudi Arabia. The round, which comes ahead of Carasti’s Series A funding round, saw participation from Net Ventures and Rua Growth Fund.

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Citroën for the most part, is a silent player in our market. But no one can deny that their cars grab a second look, thanks to their quirky design. The Citroen C5 Aircross is a crossover that stands out for this very reason in the otherwise dreary sea of tepid competition. Now, it is getting a facelift.

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His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, said the force is adding 400 Ghiath smart police patrols over the next five years, a deal worth 196 million dirhams.

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A couple of years ago, Ford announced that they will ditch cars from their line-up to focus only on SUVs. They did keep their word. Well, mostly as they still sell sedans and hatchbacks in some markets and China is one of them. Now they have revealed the 2022 Ford Mondeo for that market, and it is a gorgeous piece of art.

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Given all the historically significant nameplates in VW’s stable, the Teramont is a relatively new addition to the Volkswagen family, and their largest SUV model. Known as Atlas in the United States where it is built and manufactured, this vehicle originally debuted in 2018. Unmistakably sharing DNA with the Volkswagen family, both in terms of style and mechanicals, seems odd that it took so long for VW to jump into this segment.

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Mazda recently revealed the Mazda CX-50, a rugged alternative for those who think that Mazda’s own CX-5 is too road-biased.

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The next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor has been revealed. Developed by Ford Performance, Ranger Raptor is the performance derivative of the all-new Ranger. With smarter technology controlling the new hardware, Ranger Raptor is said to be the most advanced Ranger ever. 

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Chevrolet brought back their legendary Blazer nameplate back in 2019 with a superb design and good overall package at a very decent price point. The 2022 Blazer now gets a mid-cycle refresh, with design changes and updated tech inside.

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The first-gen Kia Niro has never been a looker. In the ever-growing sea of crossovers, it uneventfully blended in with its sedate design, both in its IC-engined, or EV forms. Kia took up the challenge and revamped it inside-out. Is the 2023 Kia Niro good enough to make a statement for itself?

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Fluidity in austerity seems ironic but is true when talking about the all-new Lexus LX 600. Known for its durability, reliability and off-road performance, Lexus has sold more than 500,000 units of the LX model since it first came out in 1989. An ever popular model in the GCC, the new LX finally arrives in our shores looking to continue its success story.

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