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Automotive industry news including electric vehicles, autonomous driving technology, smart mobility solutions, and car launches in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
86% DRIVING WRONG-COLOURED CAR FOR THEIR PERSONALITY, NISSAN REVEALS
The vast majority of drivers are in the wrong-coloured car for their personality. That’s the surprise finding of a pan-European study by Nissan, which reveals a staggering 86% of those polled made an incorrect choice in the showroom. The research found that even though there are now more vibrant exterior colours and personalisation options than […]
FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP SAFETY RATING FOR RANGE ROVER VELAR
The Range Rover Velar has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating, confirming one of the world’s most desirable luxury SUVs as among the safest too. The fourth member of the Range Rover family scored 93 percent for adult occupant protection, 85 percent for child occupant protection, and 74 percent for pedestrian protection. Velar features a […]
How Ford and Lyft Are Teaming Up to Take Self-Driving Cars Mainstream
There is no doubt self-driving vehicles will have an impact on how people and goods will move more efficiently in the future. But the magnitude of that impact – and how quickly self-driving vehicles can benefit society – will largely depend on businesses, government and the public working together.Today, we’re announcing a significant step toward […]
Women’s Driving Will Revive the Stagnation of the Car Market by 3% in 2018
A report issued by the automotive unit at the W7Worldwide consulting agency found that due to the permission granted to women for driving in the Kingdom, the sharp decline in the sales of the automotive sector will slow down in the first half of 2018. Starting at 3 per cent, it is expected to increase […]
THE NEW 2018 RANGE ROVER SPORT – TO BE REVEALED AT DUBAI MOTOR SHOW
The new Range Rover Sport is transformed by technology, delivering efficiency, capability and performance like never before. The new Range Rover Sport will be making its motor show debut and appearing for the first time in the Middle East at the Dubai International Motor Show on November 14, 2017. Every Range Rover Sport has an […]
New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up for fast-growing premium SUV segment
The arrival of the XC40 means that for the first time in its history, Volvo Cars has three new, globally available SUVs in what is the fastest growing segment of the automotive market, paving the way for further growth in terms of sales and profitability. The new XC40 is the first model on Volvo Cars’ […]
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World’s Best-Selling SUV, Nissan X-TRAIL 2018 Launches in the Middle East with Upgraded Enhancements
The Nissan X-TRAIL, the world’s best-selling SUV has launched its new 2018 model in the Middle East and is now available with a range of upgrades, which further enhance its quality and refinement. The changes include a distinctive and robust redesign of the exterior, a higher-quality interior with new features, additional practicality for owners and […]
BYD and UNEP Partner in New Energy Vehicle Drive
New energy technology company BYD has thrown its weight behind the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to promote electric mobility in emerging countries. The initiative is the basis of the agreement signed between the Shenzhen based company and the UNEP in Beijing. Under the plan known as the Global New Partnership on Air Quality and […]
PLAY A GAME OF DRONES WITH THE JAGUAR XJ
Jaguar has staged a unique drone race to demonstrate how much room there is in the super spacious, super-lux long-wheelbase XJ saloon. High-speed drones piloted by professional racers flew through three cars during the race at Alexandra Palace, on a course marked out with 13 gates the same shape as an XJL rear door. Travelling […]
Nissan jumps to 39th place in Interbrand study as brand value rises to $11.5 billion
The Nissan brand has been named one of the world’s most valuable in 2017 by the leading consultancy Interbrand. Nissan ranks 39th in Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands study, released today. The study estimates the value of the Nissan brand at $11.534 billion. Last year, Nissan ranked 43rd with an estimated brand value of $11.066 […]
Using the senses of the CUbE – Continental Urban Mobility Experience provides safety of driverless vehiclesState-of-the-art hardware and software allow the driverless vehicle to cope with typical inner-city traffic situations.
Continental, the leading automotive and technology company, unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show (IAA) the CUbE (Continental Urban Mobility Experience), an innovative and convenient application, developed to help the vehicle reach a required destination safely and comfortably without a driver. A reality that has been realized by Continental, CUbE is a development platform for […]
Make Way For Holograms: New Mixed Reality Technology Meets Car Design As Ford Tests Microsoft HoloLens Globally
Ford designers have been swapping some clay-sculpting steels and rakes for mixed reality headsets and visualisation software that can change vehicle design elements – side mirrors, grilles, vehicle interiors and more – in mere seconds. Designers have been piloting Microsoft HoloLens technology for a year now in Ford’s Dearborn studios, allowing them to see proposed […]
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY TOWS 110-TONNE ROAD TRAIN ACROSS AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK
The Land Rover Discovery has taken on a 110-tonne road train and the Australian Outback… and won. The sight of a seven-trailer truck being pulled by an SUV sounds far-fetched – but that’s exactly what happened when Land Rover put the Discovery to the ultimate towing test. Land Rover completed the impressive display of towing […]
Nissan celebrates 150 million vehicles produced globally
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has reached a new milestone with 150 million vehicles produced globally. It took 73 years for Nissan to produce its first 100 million vehicles after the company was founded in 1933, and another 11 years to build the last 50 million. Nissan sees this achievement as the result of 84 years […]
NELSON PIQUET JR AND MITCH EVANS TO ELECTRIFY PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING
Panasonic Jaguar Racing today announced inaugural FIA Formula E Champion Nelson Piquet Jr as the newest member of the team at an exclusive live show hosted at Jaguar’s UK Design headquarters.Piquet will join Panasonic Jaguar Racing drivers Mitch Evans and Ho-Pin Tung this month for the team’s second season in Formula E. The addition of […]
Is Your Car Judging You? If So, That Could Be a Good Thing
What’s the smartest piece of technology you own? It could be the car you drive, and it’s about to get even smarter, with Ford’s plan to begin production of self-driving vehicles in 2021. While it’ll probably still be a few years until self-driving cars take to the streets worldwide, the vehicles we drive today already […]
RENAULT, NISSAN & MITSUBISHI MOTORS TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION AND ACCELERATE USE OF COMMON PLATFORMS, POWERTRAINS & NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of the Alliance, said: “Today marks a new milestone for our member companies. By the end of our strategic plan Alliance 2022, we aim to double our annual synergies to €10 billion. To achieve this target, on one side Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors will accelerate collaboration on […]
Nissan Sponsors the 13th Buraidah Dates Festival
Nissan has concluded its participation and sponsorship of the 13th annual Buraidah Dates Festival that was held in the Qassim Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The festival, which is the largest date festival on a global scale under the sponsorship of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal Bin Mishal, Al Qassim Province’s prince, […]
Jaguar Land Rover hires first Gorillaz code-cracker
Jaguar Land Rover has hired the first of the next generation of electronics and software engineering geniuses following the recent code-breaking recruitment challenge within the Gorillaz app. The brand and the band came together to build a recruitment initiative that seeks to uncover the future of Jaguar Land Rover’s talent. Daniel Dunkley, a 23-year-old from […]
NEW DISCOVERY SVX: LAND ROVER REVEALS ALL-TERRAIN CHAMPION AT FRANKFURT IAA
Land Rover has revealed the Discovery SVX – the ultimate Discovery for off-road enthusiasts seeking epic adventures. Discovery SVX, launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, adds extreme all-terrain capability to the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) product triangle. SVX will sit alongside the acclaimed Range Rover Sport SVR and Range Rover SVAutobiography, which are hallmarks for […]
JAGUAR E-TYPE ZERO: “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC CAR IN THE WORLD”
Jaguar Land Rover Classic has recently presented an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest that took place at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London from 8 to 10 September. The car, known as E-type Zero, has been restored and converted at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry, not […]
Luxury, Performance and the Latest World Premier Concept Car – Where GCC Driving Enthusiasts Need to Be
Where do you go to see the most innovative cars about to be launched into the GCC? The International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main, September 14-24, 2017. At IAA visitors from the GCC will get to experience hands-on the most anticipated automotive launch in the region, both the BORGWARD BX5 and the BX7. They will […]