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Volkswagen & Ford unite for Self-Driving Electric Cars
Cars & Autos | Monday 15 July, 2019 10:50 am
The long-expected alliance between Volkswagen and Ford is official. As part of the deal, VW will become an equal stakeholder in Ford’s self-driving cars venture, while Ford will get access to VW’s electric vehicle technology. In detail this means, Ford will use the MEB platform to...
A year on the road: Saudi Women boost Volkswagen sales over the last year
Cars & Autos | Monday 15 July, 2019 10:45 am
SAMACO Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer for Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia, has announced a boost in sales to women following the first anniversary of women driving in the Kingdom.   A milestone for women across the country with almost 50,000 driver licences issued so far, the...
Hyundai Motor Company Heralds Global Launch of Venue SUV in Showstopping Video Advert
Cars & Autos | Monday 15 July, 2019 10:30 am
Hyundai Motor Company this week released a cinema-worthy video advert to mark the global debut of its newest entry sports utility vehicle, the Venue, catering to its young target audience’s viewing preferences.    Designed to win the hearts of millennials and young consumers...
Beijing ponders support for petrol-electric hybrids
Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 July, 2019 11:25 am
China is considering re-classifying petrol-electric hybrid vehicles so they get more favorable treatment than all-petrol or diesel counterparts under clean car rules, making it easier for automakers to meet environment quotas and offer more choice. Global hybrid leaders Toyota Motor Corp. and...
JAGUAR LAND ROVER ACCELERATES ELECTRIFICATION
Cars & Autos | Friday 12 July, 2019 12:00 am
Jaguar Land Rover today revealed plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. The announcement is the next significant step in delivering on the company’s commitment to offer customers electrified options for all new Jaguar and...
FIRST VICTORY OF THE SEASON FOR THE LEXUS LC 500  AT FUJI HOME TRACK
Cars & Autos | Thursday 11 July, 2019 4:55 pm
The ZENT CERUMO LC 500 No. 38 co-piloted by Yuji TACHIKAWA & Hiroaki ISHIURAI achieved victory for the first time this season at the 2019 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series at Fuji International Speedway. The Fuji GT 500km race, Round 2 of the 2019 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, took place at Fuji Speedway ...
Dubai Duty Free and Arabian Automobiles raffle a Nissan GT-R this holiday season
Cars & Autos | Thursday 11 July, 2019 4:27 pm
Arabian Automobiles, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive distributor for Nissan in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates is pleased to announce the launch of a new raffle draw on the Nissan GT-R, the first in the region, in collaboration with Dubai Duty Free....
All-new 2020 Peugeot Partner Mastering the impossible
Cars & Autos | Thursday 11 July, 2019 11:27 am
French automotive manufacturer, Peugeot, has introduced the all-new Peugeot Partner – and ‘2019 International Van of the Year’ – to the Middle East. Available across the GCC from June 2019*, the all-new Peugeot Partner will be priced from...
Audi Q8 leads H1 Sales Growth for Audi Middle East
Cars & Autos | Thursday 11 July, 2019 12:00 am
Audi Middle East 2019 sales have seen solid growth for key models during the first half of 2019 and especially for the new Audi Q8, the halo model of the Q Range. The Q8 has been the biggest seller for 2019 and represents 20% of the total volume. Other winning models include the A8 with a 36%...
Genesis Plans Addition of Three Luxury Models to Complete Six-Car Lineup by 2021
Cars & Autos | Tuesday 9 July, 2019 3:35 pm
Genesis remains committed towards expanding its luxury  vehicle range, with three additional luxury vehicles currently on track to be included within the brand’s lineup by 2021. Contrary to recent reports, Genesis will be making three additions to its current range of luxury automobiles, ...
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