Tata Motors has showcased two of its latest innovations at the ‘Made in India Show at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE, which opened here today. The vehicles exhibited are the Tata Starbus Skool, an ideal school transportation solution for students and Tata Xenon, a vehicle with the perfect blend of looks and performance.
Al-Baddad International, the UAE-based leading provider of innovative mobile halls and pre-fabricated buildings, announced that it will take part in equipping the venues of AutoMech 2010 – the premier and the most prestigious event for the automotive industries in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). The annual mega event is sponsored by “Akhbar El Yom” press agency.
Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for May 2010, recording a total of 175,098 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 23.4%.
Volkswagen is inviting designers, programmers, developers and interested users to help develop applications for the Infotainment systems of the future, as part of the “App My Ride” Open Innovation Contest. The competition invites users to jointly develop new Infotainment applications with Volkswagen, and establishes the company as the first car manufacturer to use the idea of open innovation for the further development of its products.
Al-Futtaim Automall, the pre-owned vehicles division of the Al-Futtaim group, today announced the launch of its new showroom in Ras Al Khaimah – its 8th in the UAE.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today announced that James Crichton, 44, has joined the company as Regional Director, Middle East on 1 June 2010. In his previous role he was Sales and Marketing Director for the BMW Group in the Middle East and based in Dubai.
Goodyear, one of the world’s largest tyre companies, signed a deal with the AW Rostamani for the exclusive distribution of Sava Tyres in the UAE. The deal brings the European mid-market tyre brand to the GCC for the first time.
The Belgian-built 2011 Ford Mondeo is claimed to have improved fuel economy, lower emissions and stronger performance thanks to a new EcoBoost petrol-injection turbo engine that is now available in Europe.
The Range Rover, one of the most significant vehicles in the history of motoring, will celebrate its 40th birthday on June 17, 2010. It was the world’s first vehicle as good on-road as off-road. The Range Rover was the first capable luxury 4×4 in its time and was a milestone in the development of the SUV.
The U.S. NHTSA safety agency says that BMW is recalling all 1-Series models sold in the States between 2008 and 2010 for a potential fire risk. BMW has not yet found a fix for this problem.