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Mercedes C-Class passes NCAP safety tests
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has recently passed the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) crash tests, according to Frank Bernthaler, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Middle East and Levant. The safety devices on the car include seven airbags, seat-belt tensioners, belt-force limiters and NECK PRO crash-responsive head restraints.
Sunday, January 20 - 2008 at 08:31 |

Kia popularity grows in Kuwait
Abdulaziz Al-Muttawa National Agencies Group, the exclusive agent for KIA Motors Kuwait held a press conference to celebrate record high sales for 2007 of 3500 cars, giving the group a 3.7 per cent share of total market sales during the last period, reported Kuwait Times. This event comes at a time of 10 years partnership between the Group and KIA Motors. This partnership began in 1997 when National Agencies Group signed the contract to becoming the exclusive agent for KIA Motors Kuwait. The improvement in KIA cars had a significant role for the continually rising sales, which reached 2850 cars in 2006, followed by 3500 cars in 2007. This huge sales increase enabled the Group to capture a 3.74 per cent share in the Kuwait's car market during previous period.
Kuwait: Saturday, January 19 - 2008 at 11:03

Indian Scorpio to enter Egypt
Mahindra & Mahindra, India's top utility vehicle maker, said it had started exports of its Scorpio sport utility to Egypt, extending the global presence of the brand ahead of its U.S. launch next year, reported Reuters. Mahindra, which has a joint venture with Renault to make the no-frills Logan sedan in India, is for the first time exporting completely knocked down units of the Scorpio to Egypt's Bavarian Auto Group, it said. The Scorpio, which is scheduled for launch in the United States in 2009, is also being exported to markets in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South America and Australia.
Egypt: Thursday, January 17 - 2008 at 08:41 |

Audi sales up 38.2% in ME
Luxury car maker Audi AG said sales of its automobiles in the Middle East rose 38.2% in 2007, reported Automotive Business Review. The Germany-based company sold 6,380 vehicles in the region last year, compared to 4,616 in 2006.
Wednesday, January 16 - 2008 at 08:37 |

Ferrari unveils ethanol-powered car
Ferrai has unveiled a concept sports car that can run on ethanol, reported Reuters. The Ferrari F430 Spider Biofuel consumes an E85 - 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline - mix. The Italian luxury sports car maker shipped 6,400 cars in 2007, up 14% on 2006. Sales to the Middle East rose 32%.
Tuesday, January 15 - 2008 at 08:17

Corolla tops the market
Toyota Motor's Corolla compact car was Japan's bestselling passenger vehicle, excluding minicars, for the fifth year in 2007, reported Bloomberg. Corolla sales rose 2.7 per cent in 2007 to 147,069, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said. Toyota's Vitz compact took second place, selling 121,377 units, 3.2 per cent more than a year earlier.
Monday, January 14 - 2008 at 09:32 |

Al-Markazia launches new Land Cruiser in Jordan
Central Trade and Auto Company - Al-Markazia, exclusive Toyota dealer in the Kingdom, launched the new 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser into the Jordanian market. 'The all-new 2008 Land Cruiser has marked a new chapter in the Land Cruiser legend, and have set new benchmark standards for premium SUVs,' said Nadim Haddad, Al-Markazia's Marketing Manager.
Jordan: Sunday, January 13 - 2008 at 09:56 |

The world's cheapest car
India's Tata Motors L unveiled the world's cheapest car on bringing car ownership closer to millions of consumers in emerging markets, reported Reuters. The four-seater Nano, with an engine around 625cc, will have a dealer price $2,500 about half the cost of the cheapest car on today's market, a 25-year old model from rival Maruti Suzuki. The Nano will go on sale later this year.
Saturday, January 12 - 2008 at 11:18 |