Al Futtaim Motors, the exclusive dealer for Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the UAE, said 1,347 selected 2007 and 2008 model year Lexus LS 460s are affected in the latest round of recalls initiated by the Japanese car maker. “Lexus Japan has confirmed that due to possible defective valve springs there is a small possibility …
A recently released Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry study shows indications of rebound in auto exports to UAE which went up in the early months of 2010 and the trend is said to continue during the latter part of the year. Earlier, the global financial crisis had negatively affected capital formation and consumer …
A recent study by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry informs that demand for both luxury and volume cars will remain strong in the UAE despite the development of world-class public transport infrastructure. The automotive sector plays a vital role in promoting the UAE’s competitiveness and makes the country stand out against competing economies …
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The UAE automobiles industry is leading and pioneering among Gulf countries in average sales growth as it recorded a double-digit growth rate in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. The industry witnessed a 12 per cent growth in sales while Saudi Arabia’s rate was flat and Qatar at 1.4 per …
Electric car aficionados might have to wait until late 2013 or early 2014 before they can drive the Nissan Leaf out of local showrooms. The model, already available in the US and Japan since last Dec-ember, will be making it to the European markets this year. But before they become a regular feature on …
As new vehicle sales slowdown to a crawl in the UAEAutomobile dealerships in the Gulf could be in line for their worst first-half performance since 2009. In Bahrain, sales continue to be under extreme pressure as the retail sector reels from the recent upheaval. Saudi Arabia, in contrast, provides the sole silver lining and auto …
A recent study by the Ministry of Foreign Trade, MoFT, shows that The UAE automotive market grew by 19.7% in 2010 to US$11.1 billion up from US$9.2 billion in 2009. The UAE trade in small passenger and luxury cars grew by 24.4% to US$10.6 billion in 2010 compared to US$8.5 billion in 2009, according …
It looks to be a good year for the UAE’s automotive industry, with signs that it might shoot ahead the figures for 2010. The UAE automotive market grew by 19.7 per cent in 2010 to US$11.1 billion (Dh40.7 billion) up from US$9.2 billion (Dh33.7 billion) in 2009, according to a recent study by the Ministry …
Cycle safety, or the lack of it, has been a controversialissue in the state recently, ignited by the sorrowful but high-profile deaths of several riders who were in the limelight. Most recently there were the deaths of triathlete Roy Nasr, who was hit on an early morning training ride in Abu Dhabi in September, and …
Man-driven car service that allows customers to book bytheir smartphone app is to launch from another center. Uber Taxi is being used in Dubai for a couple of months now and due to demands from the capital residents,the company fixed upon expandingthis service there. As in Dubai, the minimum fare will be Dh35. If the …
