Automotive
Automotive industry news including electric vehicles, autonomous driving technology, smart mobility solutions, and car launches in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
BYD Energy Storage Device Wins 2017 Tech Driver Award
The 31.5MW/12.06MWh Beech Ridge Energy Storage Device in West Virginia, a project wholly enabled by new energy technology company BYD’s Energy Storage Solutions (ESS), has won the “2017 Tech Driver” award from the German CleanTech Institute (DCTI), a clean energy industry analyst renowned for its technical leadership in the global energy storage industry. The Beech […]
EVERY JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER LAUNCHED FROM 2020 WILL BE ELECTRIFIED
From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified. The company made the announcement at its inaugural Tech Fest, a series of debates and a free public exhibition about the future of mobility. Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer, said: “Every new Jaguar Land Rover model line will be electrified […]
The new Nissan LEAF: raising the bar for electric vehicles
Nissan today introduced the new Nissan LEAF, the next evolution of its zero-emission electric vehicle. The Nissan LEAF has been completely reinvented, combining greater range with a dynamic new design and advanced technologies, which represent Nissan’s technological leadership. “The new Nissan LEAF drives Nissan Intelligent Mobility, which is the core brand strategy for Nissan’s future,” […]
How Ford Knows Which Car Colours Will Be Trending Years in Advance
When creating a new car colour, Ford’s designers have to look at a diverse range of societies and predict how changing moods will affect colour preferences. The designers then combine that with knowledge of how trends in design disciplines are changing to create colours that look on-trend, nearly half a decade after they were developed. […]
Bridgestone receives Volkswagen Group Award for Innovation & Technology
During the 15th edition of the Volkswagen Group Awards, Bridgestone proudly received a Volkswagen Group Award in Innovation & Technology. Globally, just seven VW Group suppliers were beneficiaries of this award. The Volkswagen Group Award presented by Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, Group Board of Management member responsible […]
Once Upon a T Ford Celebrates a Century Writing Truck History
One hundred years ago, on July 27, 1917, Ford Motor Company set off on an adventure that would change the automotive industry forever. It began with the Model TT, a truck based on the hugely successful Model T car, and grew, over the course of a century, into the world’s best-selling truck brand.Over the years, […]
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Nissan Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2017
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced first-quarter financial results for the three months to June 30, 2017. Nissan generated an operating profit of 153.3 billion yen on net revenues of 2.76 trillion yen. Overall, results were in line with the company’s expectations for the first quarter and the company expects improved profitability for the remainder […]
Intelligent and National Choice of Your First Family Car
Surpassing dream, surefooted Steps. The third generation BYD F3 formally landed on the Saudi market as F3 Glx & F3 GSI models. After 10 years F3 still holds the original intention, as the “evergreen tree” in the market, F3 is always considered the INTELLIGENT AND NATIONAL CHOICE PF THE FIRST FAMILY COMPACT CAR. Up to […]
New Nissan LEAF – e-Pedal Teaser
Nissan has announced that the widely anticipated new Nissan LEAF will come with an e-Pedal, a revolutionary technology that transforms the way we drive. With the flip of a switch, the technology turns your accelerator into an e-Pedal, allowing drivers to accelerate, decelerate and stop using just the e-Pedal[1]. e-Pedal technology is the world’s first […]
What’s Super Strong, Fast Growing, and Potentially Part of Your Next Car? Bamboo!
You may have sat on it, or even seen it being used as a building material on holidays, but did you know that your car could be next to benefit from bamboo – one of the world’s strongest natural materials? While investment in research has led to breakthroughs in new materials like super strong carbon […]
Three Lincoln Models Earn Coveted Top Safety Pick Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The 2017 Lincoln Continental has earned the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, securing the coveted Top Safety Pick+ for the flagship sedan of the Lincoln Motor Company. Complementing Continental’s success, is Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKX, which both earned top safety marks in their segments.The Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection available […]
Legendary 3-door Patrol Super Safari returns to Nissan line-up
Following the success of the relaunched Patrol Super Safari 5-door earlier this year, Nissan have once again responded to the demands of the Gulf’s 4WD-loving motorists. This time it’s the 3-door version of the Patrol Super Safari – also known as the Hard Top version – that is being re-launched, to the delight of the […]
Lincoln Voted Most Satisfying Premium Brand Among Owners in AutoPacific Survey
Owners of new Lincoln vehicles have voted Lincoln the top luxury brand, according to this year’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards from AutoPacific, future-orientated automotive marketing research, and a product-consulting firm. The awards are based on owner responses to survey questions regarding the overall ownership experience.“The Vehicle Satisfaction Awards look at the big picture,” said George Peterson, […]
Renault-Nissan Alliance annual synergies rise 16% to €5 billion
The Renault-Nissan Alliance today reported a 16 percent increase in synergies for 2016 compared to 2015. The Alliance members secured savings, generated incremental revenues, and implemented cost-avoidance measures through the world’s leading automotive partnership. The value of annualized synergies realized by the Alliance rose to €5 billion last year, up from €4.3 billion in 2015. […]
Ford Becomes No. 2 Non-Premium Brand in J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study; Ford’s Best Ranking in Report’s 31-Year History
Ford has jumped to No. 2 of all non-premium brands in J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study – the brand’s best-ever ranking in the annual study now in its 31st year. The Ford brand improved to 86 problems per 100 vehicles from 102 in 2016. This improvement helped Ford tie for fourth among all brands from […]
The new BMW X3 – Technical Highlights (06/2017).
The BMW X3 launched the mid-size Sports Activity Vehicle segment when it arrived on the scene in 2003. More than 1.5 million units of the X3 have since rolled off the assembly line and now the third-generation model is ready to take over the baton. Eye-catching design ensures distinctive looks and highlights the car’s dynamic […]
Australian Automotive Manufacturing Plants Shutting Down Operations
Hilco Industrial Acquisitions B.V. (www.hilcoind.com) announced today that it will lead the disposition process for a massive machinery and equipment asset sale which will effectively shut down the automobile manufacturing business on the Australian Continent. The sale comes because of the recent closure of all Toyota Australia manufacturing operations, the last remaining auto production facility […]
Chinese Automaker JAC Motors Exhibited at Expo 2017 Held in Kazakhstan
At the ongoing Expo 2017 in Astana, the leading Chinese automaker JAC Motors and its Kazakhstani distributor showcased three models: the S3, the iEV6S, and the iEV5. Echoing China Pavilion’s theme, “Future Energy, Green Silk Road,” JAC also took the opportunity to exhibit their latest green energy vehicle technologies and concepts. Making a mark in […]
Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Grabs Last Gasp Second Place in GTE Pro at Le Mans 24 Hours
The #67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT of Andy Priaulx (GB), Harry Tincknell (GB), and Pipo Derani (BRA) grabbed the runner-up spot in the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours at the end of the final lap. Last-minute struggles for the second-placed Corvette allowed Tincknell to pounce and take place just as the chequered flag […]
Your Ford Could Become Virtual Personal Assistant, and Even Know When You’ve Had a Bad Day at the Office
We are now used to cars that understand what we say. Experts predict that in the future they may also know how we feel – sometimes without us having to say a word. Nearly 90 percent* of all new cars are expected to offer voice recognition capability by 2022. The next step for the cars […]
Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Launches Spare Parts Fast Delivery Initiative
Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co., the sole authorized dealer of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, launched (Spare Parts Fast Delivery) initiative via Al Jazirah Agencies’ Spare Parts Department. This initiative aims to strengthen relationships with the company partners in service centers and spare parts stores. At the same time, the […]
Ford ‘Connecting People to Nature’ for World Environment Day, Launching 2017 Conservation and Environmental Grants with a Prize Pool of $100,000 Up for Grabs
In the spirit of reconnecting with nature for World Environment Day on June 5, Ford Motor Company today announced the launch of the 17th Conservation and Environmental Grants programme, with $100,000 being made available to the successful entries. Accepted from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Yemen, […]