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Lamborghini upbeat on sales in the UAE
Despite this year's marginal sales decline of Lamborghini cars in the UAE, the Italian luxury car maker remains optimistic, expecting to sell more than 50 cars in the country by the end of 2009, compared to 60 in 2008, Gulf News has reported. In 2009, half-year sales reached 23, against 31 in the same period of 2009, the company said. 'We have seen our sales recover in the UAE during the second half this year... we are ahead of our expectations,' Martin Andrews, area sales manager for Lamborghini Middle East, told the newspaper.
Toyota Prado 2010 available in Jordan
Jordan's Toyota exclusive dealer, Central Trade and Auto Co. (Al-Markazia) has unveiled the new Toyota Prado 2010. The new Land Cruiser Prado 2010 comes with two engine options, the 1GR-FE 4.0litre V6 engine and the 2TR-FE 2.7 L4 engine, associated with a 5-speed Super-Intelligent ECT. It also incorporates innovative technologies including the Multi-terrain Select, Multi-terrain Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Crawl Control, the Multi-terrain Monitor, as well as the Smart Entry and Start System, the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System, 150-litre Fuel tank capacity, Bluetooth system, DVD player, JBL Surround System and Rear Seat Entertainment System.
BMW to feature M1 homage at Dubai show
BMW has said it will feature its M1 Homage at the Dubai International Motor Show. The BMW M1, which will make its debut in the Middle East, was designed by Giorgio Giugiaro to be a testament to the dynamism, innovation and design quality of BMW's Motorsports heritage.
GM CEO steps down
Fritz Henderson, chief executive of General Motors for the past eight months has announced his resignation, Reuters has reported. Henderson was asked by the automaker's board to step down at a meeting in Detroit, after it was decided that the firm needed to push its restructuring faster under new leadership. GM Chairman Ed Whitacre will become interim chief executive until a replacement is found, the company said.
VW Polo named EU 2010 car of the year
A jury of 59 members from 23 European countries have declared Volkswagen's Polo subcompact as Europe's Car of the Year for 2010, Reuters has reported. The Polo has received a grand total of 347 points, 10 more than its closest competitor.
Ford 2011 Mustang to have new engine
US car maker, Ford has announced that its 2011 Mustang will be equipped with a new engine which delivers more horsepower and better fuel efficiency, Reuters has reported. The new V6 Duratec all-aluminium 3.7litre engine will deliver 305bhp with 30 miles per gallon on the highway.
Dubai Motor Show to feature 200 new models
Organisers of the Dubai International Motor Show have announced that this year's show will feature 14 global launches, 40 regional debuts and more than 200 new model introductions. Among the models making their worldwide debuts at this year's show, which runs from December 16-20, include the Arash Super Cars AF-10, Kepler Motors, Mercedes-Benz G Class '79 Edition and Renault's GCC Fluence. They will be joined by a host of tuning and modification programmes including Fab Design's Porsche Panamera Widebody, McLaren Desire Roadster and Mercedes SL Ultimate, the Hamman BMW X6M and X5M and the Revere 2010 Range Rover Sport HSR.
Ford sales fall 44% in UAE
Hussain Murad, Ford's regional sales manager has said that new car sales in 2009 had dropped 20% regionally and 44% in the UAE, Gulf News has reported. Ford sales in Saudi Arabia, however, have climbed by 5%, while the overall market in the country dropped by 7%, he said. Amongst Ford's line up, the Ford Explorer, Ford Edge and the Ford Focus were the most popular, Murad noted.
Rolls-Royce Ghost arrives in UAE
Abu Dhabi Motors has announced the arrival of the Rolls-Royce Ghost to the capital for its premiere in the UAE. Powered by a brand new, 6.6litre twin-turbo V12 engine, Ghost is the most powerful car that Rolls-Royce has ever produced. The engine, unique to the model, produces 563bhp, enough to propel Ghost from 0-60 mph in just 4.7 seconds and on to an electronically governed top speed of 155mp.
Hyundai launches new Santa Fe in Oman
The new Santa Fe SUV has been launched in Oman by the OTE, Hyundai's distributor in the Sultanate. The new Santa Fe is equipped with a new V6 3.5litre 280bhp engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission.
New VW Golf R and Scirocco R to hit Oman market
Zubair Automotive, Oman's exclusive distributor of Volkswagen cars, has said that the recently introduced Golf R and Scirocco R models can be pre-ordered through any of its showrooms across the Sultanate. Each R model uses a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter, turbocharged TSI engine. The Golf R will receive about 265 horsepower and up to 350 Nm of torque, while the Scirocco R receives about 260 horsepower. Both vehicles are electronically limited to 250 km/h. Fuel economy has been significantly improved on both models, with the Golf using about 21% less fuel, the company said.
Hybrid Lexus to be sold in Bahrain
Ebrahim K. Kanoo, Toyota and Lexus sole distributor in Bahrain, has said it will start offering the next-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive and the Lexus LS 600h L by early February 2010. The company says the Lexus LS 600h L is the first full hybrid vehicle to be introduced in the Middle East and is equipped with a new 5.0litre V8 hybrid engine and the world's first all-wheel-drive Electronically Controlled Variable Transmission.
Infiniti Middle East appoints new GM
Infiniti Business Unit Middle East has announced the appointment of Antoine Barthes to the position of General Manager. Barthes, who comes to the region from Infiniti's head office in Rolle, Switzerland, will be responsible for Pan-GCC sales and marketing activities for the Japanese luxury vehicle brand in co-ordination with its retail partners across the region.
Subaru Legacy 2010 unveiled in Qatar
Mannai Trading, Qatar's sole importer of Subaru cars, has unveiled the new Subaru Legacy 2010. The new Legacy is available with three engine options, a 170bhp 2.5litre four cylinder, 256bhp 3.6liter and the 265bhp turbocharged 2.5liter in the GT version. All engines are in Subaru's characteristic horizontal boxer configuration making use of symmetrical full time all-wheel-drive systems.
ExxonMobil Egypt renews tie up with GM Egypt
ExxonMobil Egypt has renewed its partnership with General Motors Egypt, automotive manufacturers in Egypt, and Al Mansour Automotive Group's Mansour Chevrolet, sole agent of GM Egypt cars. The partnership brings in expansion in maintenance centers accredited by Mansour Chevrolet at ExxonMobil Egypt service stations (Mobil-Esso) to provide maintenance and after-sale services for 'Chevrolet and Opel' cars.
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