The automobile sector carried on recording a significant growth in sales during the first two quarters of the year, including European car manufacturers, who declared a remarkable double-digit growth in the UAE. The UAE market remained the strongest market for a majority of auto manufacturers compared to other markets in the Middle East. German …
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It has been confirmed by all of the leading economic indicators that sales of luxury cars in the UAE continue to boom and prosper with the country becoming amongst the top prominent global markets, especially for Italian luxury car manufacturer, Ferrari that has once again recorded excellent results in the first half of this …
A ruby-themed Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is about to go on sale in Abu Dhabi – with a price tag of Dh2.6 million. Dubbed the “Ruby Limited Edition”, the vehicle has been designed as a testament to the gemstone, one of which is featured on its dashboard clock. It is being shipped to the UAE …
One year ago, the country also led the growth of global automotive sales as the market witnessed 27 per cent growth with total industry volume (TIV) of 310,304 vehicles. GCC recorded 1.49 million sales. “While the global market is growing by 1.5 per cent this year, the GCC is growing by 10 per cent and …
Auto sales in the UAE are about to record its best performance ever by leading the 350,000 units mark this year and erasing the earlier record set in 2008. While retail sales have been consistently high all through the year, recent weeks have seen major fleet orders and thus raising full-year expectations. The auto …
Recently, at Los Angeles auto show, Lincoln’s stand displayed nothing but its classic models from half a century ago and even further back. It was so sad. It’s basically like Lincoln is saying, “Look how beautiful I used to be. And look at the tired, wrinkly old me today… Does anybody have Dr Kevorkian’s number?” …
Lincoln is seeking to revive its fortunes. Will the new MKT be of any help in this pursuit? Sony Thomas finds out. When was the last time you saw a Lincoln mentioned in the press? If you can’t think of anything later than December 2011, when a 1976 Continental hearse carried Kim Jong-il to his …
When Ford recently brought three new models to the UAE for a spot of hot weather testing, it was a chance too good to miss. Wheels has had the great good fortune to be invited for a look behind the scenes, to spend a day with the engineering crew driving in three intriguing cars — …
Dubai is studying and considering tests of ‘robot’ or driverless cars on its busy highways, the local transport agency said, after a Google executive declared he would “love” to bring the technology to the emirate. So-called driverless cars navigate traffic and road signals automatically, using special sensors like radar, GPS and computer vision. Dubai’s Roads …
When you just fold the rear seats flat the estate version of the new Mazda 6, 1,664 liters of cargo volume can be filled through a large tailgate opening. That’s a lot of room although it still falls short of crossovers like the CX-5 and Toyota RAV4. If you have 2,000 liters of stuff …
