Dubai, 10 October 2023 – Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, and part of the bp group, has unveiled its refreshed global brand identity in the Middle East. The brand refresh, which happened in March this year in many global markets, is aimed at better aligning the brand with its …
From the NEWSVROOM Mid October
News and happenings that drive the automotive world, especially in the UAE and the GCC… This edition tells you how International off-roading day was celebrated, reassuring introduction of an EV training centre in Dubai and what Porsche terms the Middle East’s largest car show… Let’s go vroom! Icons of Porsche …
Nissan drives awareness and tech to eliminate counterfeit
Nissan Middle East has been a leading driver of the initiative to reduce the presence of counterfeit spare parts in the region. We take a look at the efforts undertaken to tackle the issue in this exclusive interview with Thierry Sabbagh, President, Nissan Saudi Arabia, INFINITI Middle East and Managing …
Legendary Toyota Crown is back
Al-Futtaim Toyota yesterday launched the all-new Toyota Crown in the UAE, exuding an aura of luxury and equipped with hybrid turbo powertrains and the latest Toyota Safety Sense. In the early years of this millennia, you could still see a couple of those glorious Toyota Cressidas and Crowns plying the …
Just launched: Jeep Wagoneer / Hyundai Palisade / GAC Empow / Hongqi Ousado
Hongqi drives UAE presence with distributor ALTAWKILAT Chinese luxury brand that has been turning eyes on UAE roads for some time now has taken steps to consolidate their presence and aim for greater growth, in partnership with ALTAWKILAT, the distributor who drove the brand’s success in Saudi Arabia. Hongqi have …
From the NewsVroom: New Nissan GT-R, Audi Activesphere, BMW M3 CS
New Nissan GT-R unveiled in Japan Just three weeks into the new year, Nissan unveiled the new Japan-market GT-R, including two special editions- the Nissan GT-R Premium edition T-spec, and Nissan GT-R NISMO Special edition. The 2024 models are expected to be on sale in spring and will be joined …
Electric Corvette sparked on 70th anniversary
Exactly 70 years since the Corvette debuted at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet is bringing us the 2024 E-Ray – the first-ever electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L LT2 Small Block V-8. Electric Velocity The new Corvette E-Ray adds an advanced electrified propulsion system to the V8 …
FROM THE NEWSVROOM: Jan 2023
Aston Martin has announced the DBS 770 Ultimate. The most powerful production Aston Martin ever, it is a fitting farewell to the current DBS generation. Before we proceed, a short note on the DBS and Ultimate name plates. The current DBS model was launched in 2018 as the second V12-powered …
Nissan X trail 2023 Review: Doors wide open
It was a box once like many of its rivals. But that was over twenty years ago. As the Nissan X-Trail enters its fourth generation, the spacious compact SUV with an optional third row seat displays an intelligent bent of mind and out of the box thinking. Travel with me …
New Mitsubishi 2022 Outlander launched at Autodrome
Mitsubishi unveiled a new chapter in the brand’s design direction when it launched the fourth generation of its Outlander SUV at the Dubai Autodrome last week. The seven-seater crossover has emerged with a design that further defines the family’s new form factor, improved performance and a bundle of useful electronics. …
