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Oman to have 'Try Honda' weekends
Honda's showrooms in Oman are to host a series of 'Try Honda' weekends, where members of the public are invited to test drive any of the brand's models. The events will also include family-friendly themes, including motorbike riding lessons on simulators and children's activities.
Oman: Tuesday, March 03 - 2009 at 12:55

Audi Q5 set for MidEast delivery
The first of Audi's new five-seater SUV, the Q5, are to arrive in the region in March and dealerships are now taking registrations for test drives under www.audi-me.com/q5. The company expects the car to be one of its strongest sellers for 2009, with thousands of test drives already booked.
Middle East: Monday, March 02 - 2009 at 12:19

GM 2008 loss totals $30.9bn
General Motors (GM) has announced Q4 losses of $9.6bn, bringing its losses for 2008 to $30.9bn. It was the second-worst financial performance in GM's 100-year history after 2007's results, the Wall Street Journal reported. GM said 2008 revenue fell 17% to $149bn compared to 2007, as vehicle sales plummeted 11% globally.
Monday, March 02 - 2009 at 12:14

Daimler sees 2010 recovery
German car manufacturer Daimler has said that it expects significant decreases in sales in 2009 but that the market would begin to recover slightly in 2010. The company, which owns Mercedes-Benz, said that its 2008 inventory increased by close to $20bn. Mercedes-Benz global sales fell 35% in January.
Sunday, March 01 - 2009 at 12:01

Classic Rolls-Royce on GCC tour
A collection of more than 70 classic Rolls-Royce cars kickstarted its GCC tour at Porto Arabia boardwalk, (The Pear-Qatar island) on February 26, as it sets off to the three-week Arabian Gulf Adventure tour. The tour will proceed to Abu Dhabi, transiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between the two countries, before crossing the mountains to the town of Nizwa in Oman, via Al Ain, continuing on to Muscat, before ending up back on the coastline of The Arabian Gulf, in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 28 - 2009 at 12:44

Rolls Royce sales jump 48% in ME in 2008
Sales of Rolls Royce cars in the Middle East climbed 48% in 2008 cpompared to the previous year, reported Gulf News. Overall, the Gulf region accounted for 18% of Rolls Royce's worldwide car sales, with 216 units sold in the Gulf. Of these, Abu Dhabi and Dubai together recorded over 100 units sold, cementing the UAE's position as the number one regional, and number two worldwide, market for Rolls Royce. North America remains the largest market for the carmaker and accounts for 38% of global sales.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 26 - 2009 at 08:28

BMW 7 series sales rise 121% in ME
BMW Group said Middle East sales of its 7 Series model in January 2009 increased 121% over the same month one year ago. The Middle East is one of the biggest growth markets for the BMW Group and represents its fourth largest market worldwide for sales of the 7 Series. Markets which recorded particularly strong 7 Series sales growth in January were Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Lebanon, the company said in a statement.
Middle East: Wednesday, February 25 - 2009 at 10:10

VW's new Passat CC on sale in UAE
Volkswagen's new Passat CC - a sedan and coupe hybrid - has been launched in Abu Dhabi by Ali and Sons. This evolution of the Passat represents a brand new segment in the automobile industry, VW says, combining the rationality of a saloon and the emotional appeal of a sports coupé.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 24 - 2009 at 10:19