Marouf Hussain Chowdhury, Author at DriveArabia

2017 BMW 2-Series gets new names & power upgrades

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. May 19, 2016.

European Car News

BMW has released details on the new 2017 2-Series. While it looks virtually the same, the main changes are the new names for the models and slight power upgrades.

2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport revealed

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. May 13, 2016.

Asian Car News

Hyundai recently revealed the all-new Elantra Sport for the South Korean market. Called the “Avante Sport” over there, it comes with an aggressive bodykit and a more powerful engine.

First drive: 2016 Audi A4 in the UAE

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. May 3, 2016.

Audi recently launched the all-new 2016 A4, the ninth generation of the German luxury brand’s top-selling sedan. It was their best seller in their entire line-up worldwide till 2012, when it was overtaken by the Q5 crossover. Audi went with the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach for the looks, while adding their latest tech underneath the skin.

Central Motors & Equipment sole distributor of Phillips 66 products in UAE

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. May 3, 2016.

General News

Last year, it was announced that Central Motors & Equipment (CME), a member of the Al Fahim Group and distributor of automotive products, had become an official marketer and sole distributor of Phillips 66 Lubricants, one of the largest finished lubricant suppliers in North America, in the UAE. One of Phillips 66’s major products, Kendall Oil was revealed in the UAE recently.

Mazda celebrate Sharjah Heritage Days, opens new showroom

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. April 19, 2016.

Galadari Automobiles celebrated Sharjah Heritage Days with its ‘Sharjah in Our Hearts’ drive, which saw a convoy of Mazda cars driven by regional media, take on a tour of some of the emirate’s historic and cultural sights, followed by the opening of their newest showroom in the emirate.

First drive: 2016 Toyota Fortuner in the UAE

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. March 21, 2016.

Al Futtaim Motors recently launched the all-new 2016 Toyota Fortuner in the UAE. Featuring completely new exterior and interior designs, the second generation Fortuner was destined to be a hit before it even arrived on our shores. We had a chance to drive the new Fortuner in both road and off-road conditions during the UAE’s mega-storm earlier this month.

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 officially revealed

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. March 16, 2016.

American Car News

Chevrolet didn’t wait too long into the Camaro’s lifespan this time to reveal the all-new 2017 ZL1. It comes with more power than the previous model, along with a new transmission.

Large vehicles banned for expat families with less than 5 members in Saudi Arabia

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. March 13, 2016.

General News

Foreign residents in Saudi Arabia with less than five members in the family will not be allowed to own a vehicle with seven seats or more, the General Directorate of Traffic has said.