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Qatar Automobiles launches 2009 Pajero
Qatar Automobiles Company, the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi Motors and Fuso trucks and buses in Qatar, has unveiled the new 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sports. The 184 HP, 24 valves Mitsubishi Pajero Sports 2009 offers an array of features and advanced specifications including Super Select 4 WD, INVECS-II 4-speed Automatic Transmission with Sportsmode, 17" alloy wheels, audio steering control, driver and front passenger's SRS airbag, cruise control steering switch, leather seats and flexible seating for more space management, central door lock and power windows.
Golf GTI launches in Saudi Arabia
The new sixth generation of the Golf GTI is now offered in Saudi Arabia through Samaco. The sixth GTI has chassis systems with standard electronic transverse differential lock (XDS). It has power of 155 kW / 210 hp turbo engine, consuming 7.3 litres super unleaded (0.7 l/100 km improvement).
Daimler Financial Services launches in the UAE
Daimler Financial Services has announced the opening of Mercedes-Benz Finance Middle East and Mercedes-Benz Leasing Middle East in the UAE. The new companies are headquartered in Dubai and offer loans and leasing to private and business customers for new and pre-owned passenger cars and commercial vehicles, including a shariah compliant Islamic finance product. This enables Mercedes-Benz dealers in the UAE to now provide their customers with the complete range of financial services.
Porsche Panamera on sale in Abu Dhabi
Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi has announced the arrival of the Porsche Panamera in the emirate. The new Panamera is available for delivery in three versions, the S, the 4S and the top-of-the-range Turbo. All models feature Direct Fuel Injection, low-friction drivetrains, lightweight body technology, and sports seats for the driver and front passenger.
Ford to showcase 2010 Taurus
Ford Middle East will launch the 2010 Taurus as the official car for the region's largest information and communication technologies platform. The new Taurus features Ford's award-winning Duratec 3.5-litre V-6 engine producing 263 NET hp and 249 lbs-ft NET torque, paired with a choice of two new six-speed automatic transmissions which includes an option of SelectShift. Some of the customer-focused technologies available on the 2010 Taurus include, Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Warning with Brake Support, SecuriCode Keyless Entry, Auto High Beam, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) and Sony Audio System.
Lamborghini Gallardo launched in Oman
Oman's Shanfari Automotive has launched the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder in the Sultanate. The new Spyder features a 560-horsepower engine that enables the driver to sprint from 0-100 km/hour in four seconds. The 5.2-litre V10 engine delivers a maximum speed of 324 km/hour. It features a permanent four-wheel drive, improved traction, handling and stability at any speed, precise reactions, and an improved aerodynamics.
2010 Land Rover launched in Middle East
Land Rover Middle East and North Africa has announced the launch of the 2010 Range Rover in the region. The new Range Rover is equipped with a new naturally aspirated LR-V8 engine with similar performance to that of the outgoing supercharged engine, but with 16% better fuel economy, while the new LR-V8 Supercharged has a 114PS increase in power to 510PS while improving economy by 7%, the company said.
UAE monitors Toyota for faulty cars
The UAE's Ministry of Economy is in contact with Toyota to ensure no cars are sold in the UAE market with the manufacturing defects seen in the US. If there are defective cars in the UAE, they will be immediately withdrawn, Dr Hashim Al Nuaimi, Director of the Ministry of Economy's Consumer Protection Department, said. "So far, no Toyota car has been withdrawn from the market as defects were not found," he told Emirates Business 24/7.
Peugeot signs manufacturing deal with Iranian carmaker
Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro and France's Peugeot have agreed to produce the Peugeot 207i car outside the country and export it to 63 countries, according to Tehran Times. The hatchback model of the car, which will hit markets in March 2010, will be in built in Iran Khodro factories in countries such as Venezuela, Senegal and Syria, the company said. The 207 will be mainly exported to Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, Belarus, Central Asian countries, North African countries and the Gulf states.
General Motors halts eBay car auction
General Motors has announced it is halting the sales of its new vehicles on auction site eBay, LA Times-Washington Post has reported. The automaker's first new car went up for bid six weeks ago. Sales results were not revealed, but car dealers said the experiment accounted for very few purchases.
Audi adds new engine to A5
German carmaker, Audi is adding a new engine to the Audi A5 Coupe line-up in the Middle East, Qatar's Audi dealer has said. Saad Buzwair Automotive, the exclusive dealer for Audi vehicles in Qatar, has said that the A5, which so far has only been offered as a 3.2 Quattro, is now also available with a 2.0 TFSI engine coupled with a seven-speed dual clutch S-tronic transmission and the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. The new 2.0 TFSI engine features advanced technologies such as FSI direct fuel injection, the Audi valve-lift system for variable control, and turbo-charging.
Qatar eyes bigger stake in VW
Qatar Investment Authority wants to increase its stake in Volkswagen AG after the German carmaker completes its takeover of Porsche SE, an executive at the authority told Bloomberg. Qatar already has 10% of the voting rights in Porsche and options that will give it 17% of Volkswagen as part of the carmakers' merger agreement last month.
BMW 7 series tops in Mideast large luxury segment
BMW Group Middle East has said it has recorded sales of 2,949 units of the BMW 7 Series across the region from January-August 2009, making it the best-selling car in the premium automotive segment in the region, the company said. Saudi Arabia was the largest market with the sale of 864 units, followed by the UAE where Dubai and Abu Dhabi witnessed sales of 435 and 365 cars respectively.
Jaguar unveils new 2010 XF and all-new XFR
Jaguar has launched its new 2010 XF and and all-new XFR in the Middle East. The 2010 XF is powered by two all-new AJ-V8 Gen III petrol engines and the existing petrol V6. The new AJ-V8 Gen III engines deliver more power and more performance with comparable or better fuel economy and less CO2 emissions than the engines they supersede. The XFR, powered by the new supercharged 510 bhp engine, accelerates from 0-100kph in just 4.9 seconds. The naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8, producing 385bhp, accelerates from 0-100kph in just 5.7 seconds.
Volkswagen launches sixth-gen Golf GTI
Volkswagen has launched the sixth generation of its Golf GTI at the Bahrain International Circuit. The 240 km/h GTI comes with a 2 litre, 155kW/210bhp turbo engine with a maximum torque of 280Nm at 1,700rpm. Features include a six-speed manual transmission, the XDS electronic transverse differential lock for improved traction and handling, a dynamic chassis control (DCC) system and Adaptive Cruise Control.
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