The Dubai Police is fitting video cameras in almost all their marked patrol cars, to keep track of accident scenes as well as their own officers. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Police is stepping up their campaign on tailgaters, using rental luxury cars and other vehicles.
The 2010 Kia Sorento was officially launched in the UAE at a dinner event in Dubai, although we hear it is on sale here already as well as in Oman and other GCC countries.
The Gulf Bike Festival, an annual bike event and exhibition popular with motor enthusiasts around the region, is being held in partnership with the 15th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival this year. Organised by Live Nation Middle East & Middle East Communications & Forums (MECOM Forums) in association with Harley Davidson, the event runs over three days from 4th February to 6th February, 2010.
Shelby American, legendary tuner Carroll Shelby’s firm, has ressurected the Shelby GT350 of old, basing it on the 2011 Ford Mustang GT. The Shelby team unveiled a supercharged concept version of the 2011 Shelby GT350 at the U.S. Barrett-Jackson Auction, on the 45th anniversary of the first GT350.
The Mini started life in 1959 as a British car for the masses. Built by the company later known as Austin-Rover, the little car was so cheap that Ford dissassembled one and tried to replicate it, but couldn’t do it cost-effectively and gave up. That Mr. Bean original was in production right up till 2000, when BMW bought out the firm and redesigned the Mini as an expensive niche model. But by 2001, there were already a slew of modern affordable cars to take its place, not least of which is the Honda Jazz. Both the Mini and the Jazz are now in their second generation.
Toyota went crazy over modded cars at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan. Alongside the FT-86 tuned by Gazoo under a new “G-Sports” badge, Toyota also showcased three other G-Sports cars.
UAE based AUH Motorsports stormed to a class victory and 16th overall in the Dubai 24 Hours with its Aston Martin Vantage GT4.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed a strong performance in the Middle East region in 2009. Worldwide every fifth Rolls-Royce is sold in the Middle East with its 8 dealerships in 6 countries.
Land Rover, one of the world’s most renowned luxury, premium SUV manufacturers, has reiterated its commitment to the Middle East by venturing into a new an untapped market – the northern region of Iraq also know as Kurdistan.
For most racing enthusiasts, the idea of competing on an FIA approved race track is a distant dream. Dubai-based Porsche specialist Alex Renner Motors (ARM) can now make these dreams come true with the launch of a unique ‘Arrive & Drive’ package, offering aspiring racing drivers from across the GCC the chance to participate in a round of the upcoming UAE GT Championship for as little as Dhs 35,000.