2006
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Al Futtaim, no agency law issues
Al Futtaim Motors, the UAE's Toyota dealership, has said that any changes to agency or commercial laws in the country will not have any impact on its business, reported Gulf News. Tony Barlow, the company's General Manager of Sales and Marketing, said that sales had increased by around 30% over the past 18 months and the firm is anticipating sales of the recently released Camry to grow by 20%.
Pedestrians, 42% of Dubai deaths
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has revealed that there are 19.7 accident fatalities for every 100,000 residents in Dubai. 42% of those killed in accidents are pedestrians, while 33% of deaths are caused by collisions with other vehicles. 16% of deaths are caused by collisions with stationary objects and 9% by vehicles overturning.
Register cars at showroom
Car buyers in Abu Dhabi will soon be able to register vehicles at dealerships, according to Gulf News. Licensing bodies will set up registration offices at auto showrooms which will be jointly manned by its staff and traffic police. Offices will be electronically linked to vehicle registration data systems.
Nissan, super low emissions
Nissan's "super ultra-low emission vehicles" accounted for 80% of its Japanese sales in May 2006, Trade Arabia reported. SU-LEVs are rated as having 75% or less nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbon emissions than the level stipulated by Japanese 2005 exhaust emissions standards. The carmaker has 13 models certified as SU-LEVs.
Camry unveiled in Dubai
Al-Futtaim Motors, the UAE dealership for Toyota, unveiled the new generation Camry at its Dubai Festival City showroom. The Camry has been given a longer and wider cabin that makes for more leg and head room, and re-designed suspension for a smoother and quieter ride. A 2.4-litre engine is mated to a new five-speed automatic transmission. Other features include keyless entry, driver and passenger airbags and anti-lock brakes.
Chevrolet prompts dealer repairs
Chevrolet dealers in the UAE are warning owners to take their cars to authorised dealer repairers to avoid costly future breakdowns and costs. "Backstreet garages" might offer cheaper services, but often don't use certified technicians, proper tools and authentic parts, and don't provide guarantees, the carmaker said. Chevrolet dealers Al Yousuf, Liberty and Bin Hamoodah are heading the campaign.
Cars seized for red light offence
Dubai motorists who run red lights will have cars confiscated for a week, Gulf News reported. Cameras have been installed at traffic lights at major intersections around the city, and cars will be seized whether caught on camera or by the police. A fine of Dhs500 will also be imposed.
Infiniti M45 now in UAE
UAE Nissan and Infiniti dealership Al Masaood Automobiles is now selling the Infiniti M45 luxury sedan from its showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The all new Infiniti M45 features a 4.5-litre V8 engine turning out 362 bhp. The car comes with an adaptive front headlight system, rear view monitor and parking sensors and eight-speaker Bose audio system.
M-B E-Class selling in Kuwait
The new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class is now selling in Kuwait through local DaimlerChrysler distributors Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Co. The E-Class has a redesigned front-end and a wide range of safety innovations, including flashing brake lights to prevent rear-end collisions. The car has eight and four cylinder options, which deliver more power and performance than the previous models.
AGMC unveils BMW 3 Series Coupe
AGMC, BMW distributor for Dubai, Sharjah and the northern emirates, unveiled the latest BMW 3 Series Coupe at its new delivery centre in Dubai on Monday. The car is the first to carry a straight-six cylinder with twin turbocharger. There are two variants, the 325i with a 2.5-litre, 218 bhp engine; or the 335i with twin 3.0-litre, 306 bhp power plant. The 325i costs Dhs185,000 and the 335i is selling for Dhs235,000.
BIsB offers loans for Toyota
Bahrain Islamic Bank is offering credit facilities to buyers of 2007 model Toyota cars through Montreal Cars Centre, according to Gulf Daily News. Purchases come with a profit rate of 3.75%, no down payment and monthly installments for periods of up to seven years. Salary transfer is not required.
Proton rolls into Saudi
Proton cars will start arriving in Saudi this month through the car's new distributor Riyadh-based Al Rashed & Al Thunayyan Auto Co, according to Malaysian The Star newspaper. Al Rashed expects to sell between 100 and 120 units monthly, and is targeting between 4,000 and 5,000 units annually. Al Rashed has a five year contract to import the Malaysian manufactured car.
Rental car drop off at DIA
The Dubai Department of Civil Aviation has opened a parking and drop off facility for rent a car users. The facility will only offer services to customers of the 19 rent a car companies that have offices inside the airport. Located at the Departures level of the DIA, the facility comprises an office building housing counters for the 19 rent a car firms and a 48 space paid parking area.
BIsB, Toyota finance deal
The Bahrain Islamic Bank is to offer credit facilities to all buyers wishing to purchase new 2007 Toyotas sold through the Montreal Cars Centre, an authorised Toyota dealership in Bahrain. BIsB will offer repayment periods of up to seven years, with no down payment and no salary transfer requirement. The finance scheme is shariah compliant.
Hyundai, $227m Iran deal
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has won a contract worth about $227m to supply vehicles to Iran, reported Reuters. The car maker will ship 13,450 completed vehicles to Iranian governmental agencies and taxi operators. Hyundai's Grandeur and Sonata sedans and its Trajet SUV are included in the deal; the first 1,050 units were dispatched last week.
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