The 2011 Mazda 2, a facelifted version of the Mazda2 that has been on sale in Europe since 2008, was launched in the UAE today at a lunch event in Dubai. Jostling for attention alongside good chicken and bad beef were the sedan and hatchback models, competitively priced and completing the Mazda range in the GCC.
الشرق الأوسط – تتاح في أسواق الشرق الأوسط ابتداءاً من اليوم إمكانية حجز سيارتي كاديلاك CTS كوبيه وCTS-V كوبيه 2011، اللتين ستصلان إلى معارض المنطقة في شهر سبتمبر المقبل.
ويشار إلى أن نموذج السيارة المذهلة التي شكلت أساس إنتاج نسخة الكوبيه كانت قد عرضت للمرة الأولى في المنطقة في معرض دبي الدولي العاشر للسيارات في ديسمبر 2009، حيث تم الكشف عنها أمام حشد كبير من محبي السيارات ولقيت إعجاباً هائلاً.
ويعود أصل فكرة سيارة كاديلاك CTS كوبيه إلى اقتراح في أوساط فريق التصميم لدى كاديلاك، حيث طوّر المصممون فلسفة الفن والعلوم للعلامة التجارية مما عمل على تسريع الطريق نحو إنتاج سيارتي كاديلاك CTS كوبيه و CTS-V كوبيه 2011.
The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe and CTS-V Coupe are now available to pre-order at Cadillac showrooms across the Middle East, and will start arriving in the GCC this September.
The hottest news of the day is the governmental suspension of Blackberry services in the UAE by October 11, officially “due to security concerns” but more due to the fact that “The Man” cannot snoop on your dirty emails. The shocking news (to BB users only) pretty much overshadows the fact that the 2011 Infiniti QX56 has been launched in the GCC. That’s the news we hear from our journalist friends who frolicked at the launch party last week, in Lebanon of all places.
A few weeks ago, Ferrari unveiled their newest iteration of the Challenge race-ready model, now based on the 458 Italia. The 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge had its first test session with a production version at the Vallelunga race circuit in Italy, although it looks more like a test of Photoshop skills instead.
General Motors has announced that selected Chevrolet dealers in the United States have begun taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the first mass-production electric vehicle with extended-range capability. Following the U.S. introduction, the Volt will go on sale in global markets starting with Europe and China in 2011. A few will also be sent to the GCC for hot-weather testing to see if they are viable for sale in the UAE.
Sales across the Middle East for BMW Premium Selection, the company’s pre-owned car programme, increased by 89% for January to June 2010, over the same period in 2009.
Emirates Islamic Bank has launched an exclusive promotion for INTALEQ Vehicle Fleet Finance Customers with Arabian Automobiles for all brand new Nissan vehicle models (i.e. Passenger Vehicles and LCV including Altima, Sunny, Tiida, Urvan Vans, Pickups and Civilian 26 & 30 seat Bus).
Ford Middle East continues full speed ahead with GCC-wide sales growth of 31% during the first six months of 2010 over the same period last year.