Arabian Adventures expands its fleet with the powerful Chevrolet Tahoe

Liberty Automobiles Company, Chevrolet dealer in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, through Budget Rent a Car, will deliver a total of 49 specially equipped Chevrolet Tahoe's by March 2008.

"Since its launch last year, the new generation Chevrolet Tahoe has dominated the market in terms of raw power, value, quality and comfort," says Muneer Alhasan, Regional Fleet Manager at General Motors Middle East Operations. "Designed to deliver a sharper driving experience, segment-leading fuel economy, increased interior refinement and improved quietness, the Tahoe is truly a leader in its category."

The 2007 Tahoe is built on GM's full-size SUV platform, which incorporates features such as a new, fully boxed frame, coil-over-shock front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and an all-new, premium interior system, wider front and rear tracks enhance handling for a more confident road feel.

"Chevrolet Tahoe is the SUV of choice for serious off-roaders. With its high levels of safety, comfort, reliability and superior ride and handling, the Tahoe is by far the ultimate dune driving vehicle," said Peter Payet, General Manager, Arabian Adventures. "We conducted extensive product testing in the segment and the Chevrolet Tahoe constantly outperformed all the other competitors and contenders. Our decision to use the Tahoe as our fleet's vehicle of choice was an easy one to make."

Present at the handover of the first 10 Chevrolet Tahoe's were Peter Payet , General Manager, Arabian Adventures, Tayeb Al Rais , Managing Director, Liberty Automobiles Company, Duncan Peat, Managing Director, Budget Rent A Car, Muneer Alhasan, Regional Fleet Manager, GM Middle East and Terry Johnsson, GM LAAM Vice President, GM Middle East Operations.

"Arabian Adventures' decision to include the Chevrolet Tahoe in their fleet will enable us to once again provide world-class services to our customers throughout the UAE,"

said Tayeb Al Rais, Managing Director, Liberty Automobiles Company. "This year marks nearly five years of a successful partnership with Arabian Adventures and as always, we are happy to be able to extend our support every step of the way."

The Tahoe's exterior design with large wheels and a wide track enhances its powerful, capable stance. The extensive attention to details, refinements throughout its spacious interior and the comprehensive package of standard and available safety features, all add up to reinforce the Chevrolet Tahoe as the vehicle with unmatched levels of comfort, quality and value.

"We have been supplying Arabian Adventures with our vehicles for nearly five years and there is no better endorsement for our product than the UAE's leading desert tour operator expanding its fleet," added Alhasan. "With a heritage that stretches back more than eight decades in the Middle East region, the Chevrolet brand has earned its reputation as exciting, safe and reliable. In addition to its off-road capabilities, these are the qualities that led Arabian Adventures to choose Chevrolet Tahoe as their SUV of choice."

The Chevrolet Tahoe is available at Liberty Automobiles Company in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, Al Yousuf Motors in Dubai and Bin Hamoodah Trading in Abu Dhabi.