Video: Nissan has just announced record breaking sales in the region of their flagship SUV The Patrol, highlighting the importance of the Middle East market. Ahead of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, Phil Blizzard spoke to Atsuo Kosaka, MD, Nissan ME, about their business development in the region, the launch of new models from their Commercial Light Vehicle Division and their strategic alliance with the F1 Red Bull Racing team.
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Video: One year on since the launch of the smallest vehicle from Range Rover and over 80,000 units have been sold. Phil Blizzard gets his hands on the Range Rover Evoque for an exhilarating drive through the rugged Hajjar mountains in the northern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. The stunning scenery provides a dramatic backdrop for this off-road adventure in one of the most sporty CUV's.
Video Replay: Executive Motoring with Phil Blizzard looks at a 'state of the art' vehicle workshop with James Liddle, Director - Aftersales, Al Ghandi Autos, whilst Mohmmed al Ghandi offers tips on how you should prepare your car before leaving it idle during a long vacation and also on the efficient running of cars during these high summer temperatures.
Video: The Jaguar F-Type when launched in 2013 will be the marques first two seater sports car in over 50 years. In this report Phil Blizzard looks at the key attributes of this exciting new Jaguar from a design and engineering perspective with Ian Callum, Chief Designer and from Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director talking about what the car will mean to the brand.
Luxury car brand Jaguar has just revealed their first two seater sports car to be produced in over 50 years. Phil Blizzard previews the model, with observations from former F1 driver Martin Brundle, as the car is put through its paces on the Jaguar test track with chief aerodynamics engineer Mike Cross.
The Lexus GS350 is a sporty mid-size saloon with a gutsy 3.5 litre V6 engine and 6 speed transmission. With a redesign from the road up the new fourth generation GS is being recognised as the 'New Face of Lexus'. Phil Blizzard takes this new entrant into the Grand Tourer division for a drive around the leafy roads of Al Badia, Dubai.
The Lexus GS350 is now into it's fourth generation and the latest version is being seen as the 'New Face of Lexus'. Phil Blizzard provides an introduction to this sporty saloon.
In the UAE the Land Cruiser is one of the most popular 4x4s for off road driving, offering comfort, safety and power. The 2012 line up gives drivers the option of numerous enhancements, including a new 4.6 litre V8 engine and an improved 4 litre V6. As part of a modern day caravansari crossing the desert Phil Blizzard previews the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser.
The Nissan Patrol is synonymous with off road driving and has held the 'King of the Desert' crown for many years. Phil Blizzard takes the latest, and very different, Patrol for a drive across the dunes on the outskirts of Dubai.
The classy Mercedes Benz C350 CGI is a powerful and luxurious coupe with a 3.5 litre V6 engine which can deliver 306 hp and accelerate from zero to 100 Kmp in just 6 secs. In this review Phil Blizzard starts with a sedate drive around the tree lined roads of Jumeirah Islands before hitting the open road of the desert for a more sporty ride.
The Land Rover Defender has a heritage stretching back to 1948 and over that period of time has seen very little change in its physical appearance. The concept Defender has been designed to retain the emotional connections of the original and to take this vehicle into the future, as Oliver Le Grice, Chief Designer, Land Rover explains to Phil Blizzard.
The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato is the star of the marque's display at the Dubai International Motor, where Phil Blizzard spoke with Andy Gawthorpe, Global Sales Director about the sales performance and the line-up of models at the show.
Alister Whelan, Chief Designer, C-X75 & Jaguar Sports Cars talks to Phil Blizzard about the design process and the key elements of the concept supercar on display at the Dubai International Motorshow.
A 16% growth in UAE sales for Toyota in the first half of 2011, compared with 2010, and dynamic Ramadan promotions spearhead their return to full production. Simon Frith, MD, Al-Futtaim Motors talks to Phil Blizzard on how these results have been achieved following the effects of the devastating tsunami which hit Japan in March 2011.
This version of the Jaguar XKR is enhanced with the optional Speed Pack, increasing the road handling capability and the top speed produced by the 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine to an awesome 280kph. For this review Phil Blizzard takes the sporty coupe to the Dubai International Endurance City.
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The Emirate of Kuwait is situated a the head of the Persian Gulf, and is bordered to the South by the Al Hasa desert region of Saudi Arabia, and Iraq which has a narrow exit to the port of Umm Qasr before the territory of Iran.