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New president for GM Middle East
General Motor has appointment Michael Devereux as President of General Motors Middle East, with effect from November 1. He replaces Terry Johnsson, who has been appointed to a senior GM position in China.
Middle East: Tuesday, October 14 - 2008 at 16:05

Limited edition Jaguar XJ on sale
Jaguar has announced the arrival of the new XJ Portfolio, a limited edition of the XJ flagship model. With only 363 units produced worldwide, 10 XJ Portfolio models have been allocated to the Middle East. The XJ Portfolio comes with unique styling cues and technical additions, and is available with Jaguar's highly acclaimed 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine, according to a press statement.
Middle East: Tuesday, October 14 - 2008 at 12:34

Nissan signs Dhs10bn deal
Nissan has signed a Dhs10bn agreement with Al Danah to create a join venture, Nissan Gulf. Nissan Gulf will concentrate on expanding the brand's sales and overseeing the GCC marketing strategy. The group will oversee operations in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain, with the aim of selling 160,000 vehicles a year by 2012.
Middle East: Monday, October 13 - 2008 at 12:03

Ford brings Flex to GCC
Ford has introduced its new seven-seater model, the 2009 Flex, to GCC markets, a few months after its US debut. The company has also reported an increase in Middle East profits with sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars up 45% on 2007.
Middle East: Sunday, October 12 - 2008 at 11:17

In-car PC launches in Saudi Arabia
The Microbus Computing System has been launched by security company Nurizon in Saudi Arabia. The system gives owners desktop PC power in their vehicles. It is designed to withstand the demands of harsh environments. Owners can use the Microbus PC to browse the internet, receive and send emails and control vehicle electronics and surveillance equipment from within the vehicle.
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, October 11 - 2008 at 12:10 |

Mercedez Benz sales in ME hit record
Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East and Levant sold 1,872 vehicles in September, up 24 per cent over the same period in 2007 and an all-time record month for the Dubai-headquartered company. Sales across the region for the first nine months of the year total 14,856, a rise of over 21% over the same period last year, according to a press statement.
Middle East: Thursday, October 09 - 2008 at 08:34 |

Phantom Coupe debuts in Middle East
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Abu Dhabi is now offering the Phantom Coupe for the first time in the Middle East. Priced at Dhs2.6m ($708,000), the Phantom Coupe boasts a 6.75 litre V12 engine that produces 453 bhp and 720 Nm of torque. With the introduction of Phantom Coupe, the line-up of Rolls-Royce now consists of four models.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 08 - 2008 at 08:52

Drivers fined Dhs500 for road crashes
Abu Dhabi has given the private firm employed to clear up minor traffic accidents the power to charge the driver at fault Dhs500. From October 12, the company, Saaed, will charge motorists in accidents where there is no injured party. The announcement was made by Major Hussein al Harthi, head of the traffic engineering and road safety department at Abu Dhabi Police and chairman of the board of Saaed.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 07 - 2008 at 09:31