Automotive
Automotive industry news including electric vehicles, autonomous driving technology, smart mobility solutions, and car launches in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Interview with Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Customer, Brands, Sales, about realigning sales and marketing to create industry’s best customer experience
Interview with Pieter Nota on digitalisation, the new sales and marketing strategy and the industry’s best customer experience Mr. Nota, 2020 can’t have been an easy year for your sales and marketing team. How big of a challenge was the coronavirus pandemic?I would certainly agree with that. Last year was marked by huge uncertainty, big […]
The Transport General Authority recognizes Uber for achieving 100 percent Driver Saudization
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 31 January 2021: Uber has received recognition from H.E Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Saudi Minister of Transport and Chairman of the Transport General Authority (TGA), for achieving 100 percent Driver Saudization on its ride-sharing application in the Kingdom. Uber received this recognition in a ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters in the presence of H.E […]
VIRGIN HYPERLOOP UNVEILS PASSENGER EXPERIENCE VISION
Groundbreaking design shows end-to-end passenger experience for the 21st century Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – JANUARY 28th, 2021 – Just months after their first passenger testing, Virgin Hyperlooptoday unveiled its vision for the future hyperloop experience. The newly-released concept video takes the viewer step-by-step through a hyperloop journey, from arriving at the portal to boarding the pod. DP World, the Dubai-based leading […]
THE ORIGINAL – NEW EVERY TIME: THE MINI 3-DOOR, THE MINI 5-DOOR, THE MINI CONVERTIBLE
The original in the small car premium segment moves to the next stage of its evolution. With an intensive makeover for the MINI 3-door, the MINI 5-door and the MINI Convertible, the British premium automobile manufacturer confirms the position of the three models as the premium providers of driving fun, expressive design and individual style. […]
Uber fuels the safety, technology, and innovation agenda at the inaugural ‘Ignite’ MENA event
The virtual event brought together thought leaders, regulators, and innovators to collectively address current urban challenges January 27th, 2021 – Uber has launched the ‘Ignite’ series – a platform intended to fuel conversation and inspire solutions to the urban challenges facing the MENA region. Ignite’s inaugural ‘Tech for Transport Safety’ panel took place on January 26th and focused on the […]
BMW Group concludes year marked by corona pandemic with strong fourth quarter and leads premium segment worldwide for 17th consecutive year.
BMW Group sells 2,324,809 units in 2020 (-8.4%) BMW Q4 sales up 4.3% from the previous year (600,799 vehicles) Sales of electrified vehicles increase by a third (+31.8%) As promised: BMW Group meets EU CO2 fleet targets in 2020 Pieter Nota: “Responded to the effects of the corona pandemic with agility in sales management and […]
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Nissan sets carbon-neutral goal for 2050
100％ of all-new vehicle offerings in key markets to be electrified bythe early 2030s YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 27, 2021) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050.1 As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering […]
Audi achieves a 21% increase in car sales in Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; January 26, 2021 – SAMACO Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer of Audi vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced a major achievement in sales throughout the year 2020, where it reached a 21% sales growth compared to the previous year. Sales to female customers also saw a growth and […]
Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia Reports Positive 2020 Year-End Sales Results
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded a significant increase in sales for 2020, compared to the previous year – ending 2020 in a favourable position Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia witnessed the largest sales increase in the Middle East – reporting a 28% growth in new car sales, despite a challenging year Saudi Arabia; January 13, […]
Ford Shares Connected Car Data with Other Manufacturers to Help Make Journeys Safer – Even if You Don’t Drive a Ford
Ford cars to share information about potential road safety incidents to help warn road users – including drivers of other manufacturer vehicles, as well as Fords – of hazards ahead Local Hazard Information connected car technology already warns other Ford drivers of safety incidents; now, even more, drivers will benefit from road safety warnings. Reciprocal […]
“SLEIGH RIDE” PROPELLED BY 306 HORSEPOWER: THROUGH LAPLAND IN THE MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS CLUBMAN.
Snow is guaranteed on a winter road trip through northern Finland. With a bit of luck, you can see the aurora borealis in the night-time sky. During the day, the endlessly long country roads, generally without any trace of human beings, are an ideal place to test the performance attributes of the all-wheel drive extreme […]
Continental Manufactures First Tyre with New “HL” Load Index Code
Higher load capacity for heavy electric or hybrid passenger cars and SUVs Load capacity almost one quarter higher than standard tires Dubai, January 25, 2021. Large, powerful cars and SUVs with electric or hybrid drive put far more weight onto the road than conventional vehicles. Simultaneously, these heavier models offer little scope for fitting larger […]
BMW announces BMW Digital Key Plus with Ultra-Wideband technology coming to the BMW iX.
BMW Digital Key Plus offers customers a convenient and secure keyless access system. Munich. As one of the pioneers in using a smartphone as a digital vehicle key since 2018, BMW is pressing ahead with the development and popularisation of its BMW Digital Key feature, which is available to iPhone users today. In line with this […]
Porsche celebrates Boxster 25th anniversary with a limited-edition model
Saudi Arabia: Porsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the Boxster 25 Years. The limited-edition is restricted to 1,250 units worldwide and is based on the GTS 4.0 model powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer engine with 400 PS (294 kW). It refers to the Boxster concept car’s […]
ALPINE AT THE FOREFRONT OF GROUPE RENAULT’S INNOVATION WITH EXCLUSIVE SPORTCARS
Alpine cars, Renault Sport Cars (RSC) and Renault Sport Racing (RSR) join forces under the Alpine flagship The new Alpine entity will combine high-tech excellence and passion for racing to develop high-performance, authentic and exclusive sportscars Full-fledged “new generation” entity combining unique engineering expertise from RSC and RSR, manufacturing facility in Dieppe, F1 media exposure and the Alpine brand legacy 100% electric, high-tech injected line-up with features derived from Formula One MOU with leader in lightweight, iconic sportscar Lotus to develop a next generation EV sportscar Full leverage of Groupe […]
RENAULT’S « NOUVELLE VAGUE »
The Renault brand moves into a new era and launches its own “Nouvelle Vague,” bringing modernity to the European automotive by turning into a tech, service, and clean energy brand. By 2025, Renault will launch 14 core vehicles. 7 will be full-electric, 7 will be in the C/D segment. All of our new models will […]
PEUGEOT Unveils Sporty 508 GT in the GCC
(24 Jan 2021, Dubai, UAE) On the back of the success of the 508, PEUGEOT today unveiled the all-new 508 GT in the GCC. With an output of 217 HP and 300 Nm of torque, the range-topping PEUGEOT 508 GT also features a brand new 8-speed automatic transmission that sees the French brand offer customers a […]
BMW announces the future of the display and operating system BMW iDrive at the CES 2021.
The BMW iDrive celebrates 20 years at the all-digital CES2021. A paradigm shift in the interaction between driver and vehicle became an industry standard and laid the foundations for today’s multifunctional, online-based user experience. Munich. 20 years have passed since the first generation of BMW iDrive made its debut. Now, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) […]
Nissan Saudi Arabia Locks Large Fleet Deal with Yelo
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Jan. 20, 2021) – Nissan Saudi Arabia held an event on Tuesday to celebrate their large fleet deal with Yelo, formerly Al Wefaq, rent a car. The event took place in Yelo’s branch in Riyadh with the presence of the Nissan KSA team and their specialized dealer Manahil International and some members of the […]
New automotive services provider offers peace of mind for UAE luxury and premium car owners in a changing world
Royal Swiss Auto Services offers range of combined service contracts and warranty plans for car owners looking to protect their high value investments New company’s Dubai workshop has been awarded 5-star rating by the Emirates Authority of Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) Royal Swiss Auto Services’ facility caters to 22 different luxury European automotive brands, including […]
Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport Reaches New Milestone: Carries 110 lbs. of Payload.
Dubai, UAE (January 20, 2021) – Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) has flown with 110Ibs (50 KG) of payload over an eight-mile (12.9 KM) route at Bell’s testing site near Fort Worth, Texas. To date, the APT flight test program has completed over 300 flights and has been envisaged to provide efficient, rapid, and dependable transport […]
Rally Dakar 2021 – Sixth overall win for MINI: Record winner Stéphane Peterhansel triumphs in his MINI JCW Buggy.
Stéphane Peterhansel celebrates his 14th overall win at the Rally Dakar and extends his record. It’s the second Dakar win in a row for MINI, and the sixth overall since its first victory in 2012. Last year’s winner Carlos Sainz finishes third on the podium in his MINI JCW Buggy this time around. Munich. Title […]