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New Garhoud Bridge Test Drive
The new Al Garhoud Bridge, Dubai has partially opened so we 'test drive' the new lanes to see how the RTA aims to reduce traffic congestion.
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Sporty Golf GTI's Grand Tour
Driving off from the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht in the sporty VW Golf GTI we do a 'Grand Tour' of the Emirates, taking in some special sites.
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Porsche considers Cayenne release
In the run up to the Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai, Porsche teased fans of the brand saying it was thinking of bringing out a higher spec version of its popular Cayenne SUV, the S Transsyberia. It also said the new GT2 would come out in February, the fastest sports car it has yet produced.
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VW Touareg
Phil Blizzard finally gets his hands on the the Volkswagen Touareg, named after the Saharan nomads, and tests it in the desert sands close to Fossil Rock, along with a trip to the beach near Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
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Nissan Murano
Nissan recently came out with its new 2008 model Murano, and AME Info tested a fully loaded version on the streets of Dubai.
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Bentley Continental GT
AME Info put on its finest clothes and took the Bentley GT Continental for a spin in the UAE.
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Customising customers
Middle East drivers want individualised vehicles, according to Bernd Rosenbichler, Marketing Director, Audi Middle East. Rosenbichler looks at the impact of Audi's latest models.
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Land Rover drives ahead
Land Rover's Middle East sales nearly doubled in 2005, with driven by the Range Rover Sport model. Phil Popham, Global MD, Land Rover, looks at how consumer preferences are changing, and testing new models in the extreme heat of the Gulf.
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Buying a Beemer
Middle East luxury car drivers tend to keep their cars for only two to three years, according Bob Chamberlain, GM Global Banking, BMW AG. Chamberlain says car financing is seeing a shift from outsourcing to insourcing, with customers increasingly buying and leasing their cars directly from BMW.
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BMW races ahead
The Middle East's appetite for prestige cars helped BMW achieve double-digit growth in 2005. Dr Michael Ganal and Guenther Seemann give an analysis of BMW's regional performance, including key growth markets.
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Rolling into prestige luxury
It's the ultimate gentleman's dream: a Rolls Royce, the iconic millionnaire's car. Rolls Royce recently displayed their experimental 100EX soft-top in the Middle East. But how is the carmaker staying true to its heritage while keeping its brand relevant in fast-changing times?
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Driving to safety
Competitive attitudes contribute to bad driving and the high road death toll in the Middle East, according to Adam Kechil, Director of Training, Belhasa Driving Centre. Kechil says good driving lessons are critical for making roads safer, and a probationary license system would also make a significant difference.
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M-Class dazzles ME
The second-generation M-Class leads the luxury SUV segment with a number of world firsts, including its seven speed 7G-Tronic automatic gearbox. With powerful new engines and the AIRMATIC air suspension system, the M-Class is also a proven off-road performer, with functions such as a downhill driving aid, start-off assist and an off-road ABS system.
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Interview: Dr Helmut Panke, BMW
BMW sales continue to be strong in the Middle East, despite the continuing weak dollar. Dr Helmut Panke, Chairman, BMW, says the company also has its eye on several emerging markets, including Iraq and Iran.
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Test Drive: Touareg
In the first of AME Info's new video series Test Drive, in association with AutoEmirates, we take VW's Touareg for a spin in the sand dunes. First seen at the 2002 Paris Motor Show, the Touareg is VW's maiden entry in the lucrative luxury SUV segment.
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