2003
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Omani roads claim five lives
Omani roads have claimed five lives and injured another 96 persons in just the week between July 26 and August 1, Royal Oman Police reported. It said 54 accidents were reported from around the country during the week. Speeding is a major cause of accidents, often fatal, in the Gulf.
Sharjah-Ajman route under repair
Sharjah Police has urged motorists to use alterante routes to Ajman, following the partial closure of the interconnecting Al Orouba Road for a month. Closure for repair works affects the stretch from Al Khaleej Square to Rashid bin Khadim Square.
Toyota summer promotion
Two Limited Edition Formula One Rav4s are on offer as part of a promotion by Toyota on its entry into Formula One. UAE agent, Al Futtaim Motors is raffling the cars. Anyone buying any Toyota this summer will be entered into the draw. There are also other prizes to be won.
130 new Mercedes buses for DM
Dubai Municipality has sourced 130 new high end Mercedes buses from Gargash Enterprises in a deal valued at USD16.3m. The vhicles will be used to transport the participants for the IMF-World Bank anual meetings in Dubai in September. Later, they will join the municipality's city bus service.
New Maserati to be unveiled
The new Maserati Quattroporte will be unveiled at Frankfurt Motorshow in September. The flagship model represents a new interpretation of the high performance Italian luxury saloon. The new model, designed by Pininfarnia, comes with a powerful 400bhp V8 engine.
Renew UAE licences online
Drivers in the UAE can already renew their driving licences in many local shopping malls, reported Gulf News. But within a month this service is to move online, said Dubai Police officials. Thus any major credit card will facilitate the renewal of local driving licences from any Internet access point anywhere in the world.
Aman, AAA, ERA tie-up
The Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company has entered a three-year contract with the Arabian Automobile Association to provide emergency roadside assistance. Aman customers will have full access to emergency roadside assistance throughout the UAE.
Dubai 1234 plate, USD20,000
The Dubai car number plate 1234 sold for more than USD20,000 at an auction held by the Dubai Traffic Department this week. Another popular number was 9990 which sold for USD8,000. A total of 97 four-digit number plates were auctioned.
UAE, aggressive car finance
The UAE car finance market is more and more aggressive with bank margins very tight, reported Gulf News. The top five players have 60 per cent of the market and present rates are down to between four and five per cent. Dubai Islamic Bank has the lowest rate at 3.85 per cent.
New Maserati Quattroporte
The new Quattroporte, Maserati's flagship model is due to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 9. This car represents a new interpretation of the high performance Italian luxury saloon, a segment created by Maserati with the first Quattroporte in 1963. Pininfarina's masterful styling is matched by a powerful 400 bhp V8, a spacious cabin, and the possibility of personalising the car right down to the smallest detail. Al Tayer Motors is the sole UAE importer.
Peugeot to add new models
The restyled Peugeot 206 will be available in the UAE within 30 days and two more sports versions of its hatchback, Jeremy Weatherill of local distributor Swaidan Trading Company told Gulf News. He said the new 307 coupe/cabriolet will be launched at the Dubai Motor Show later this year.
Dubai seatbelt campaign
The Dubai Police have issued a strong warning to motorists to belt-up to save lives. There is a Dhs100 fine for not wearing a seatbelt in Dubai which also carries three black points in the traffic record book. A spokesman said people should realise that the safety belt is there to stop them flying through their own windscreen.
Epica, Aveo, new GM models
General Motors has launched its new Epica and Aveo models in the UAE. The Epica is a 2-litre, 129 bhp, saloon with power steering, electric mirrors and tinted glass from USD11,200. The 1.5-litre Aveo also has tinted windows, power steering and manual and automatic transmission options, and costs from USD7,625.
New Porsche 911 4S Cabrio
The new Porsche 911 4S Cabrio, which goes on sale in the US in September, has impressed reviewers at www.thecarconnection.com. It features a hood that can be raised or lowered at speeds of up to 50kph in just 20 seconds. The USD96,000 4S has a 3.6-litre flat six, 320 bpd engine and shifts from 0-100kph in five seconds.
Very limited edition Jeep Cherokee
The new Jeep Cherokee Red River is a very special limited edition as only 40 have been made. This Jeep features, speed control, fog lamps, leather steering wheel, aluminium wheels, fender flares, Renegade seats and spare tyre cover. For further details visit, www.jeepuae.com.
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