Bahrain

Borgward Group AG, the formerly-defunct German auto manufacturer that was recently resurrected with the help of Chinese truck-maker Foton Motor, has appointed exclusive distributors across the GCC.

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When you think “entry-level,” it conjures up images of Hyundai Accents and call-centre workers. However, in the world of premium cars, even “entry-level” has a wholly different meaning. And we’re not talking about stuff like BMW and their 1.6-litre 1-Series. We’re talking about McLaren and their new 570S, part of their entry-level Sports Series cars that are positioned as a rival to the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is essentially the flagship of Stuttgart’s legendary rear-engined range.

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Bahrain and Oman have significantly increased their petrol prices this week as they look to reduce the pressure on government spending while they cope with declining oil prices.

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The 2015 Volkswagen Beetle will be making its way into the GCC by this summer.

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The McLaren X1 was spotted at the recently concluded Formula 1 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. Only one was ever built by British supercar manufacturer, exclusively for the owner in Bahrain.

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There’s a lot of talk about a second recession hitting at some point in the near future, on the back of an economic downturn in Europe. But that hasn’t affected car sales in the Middle East, and the GCC in particular, as almost all brands have reported a further increase in sales for 2012. For a look at the cross-section of the market, here’s the results from Ford, BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Hyundai and Toyota.

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