The all-new Porsche Panamera made its UAE debut at an event hosted in Abu Dhabi for customers and media. It was also the first time that the Panamera sedan has gone on sale outside Europe, as the GCC is the second region to make the car available in showrooms.
The 2009 Mini John Cooper Works Cabrio, an upgraded version of the Cooper S Convertible, is now available in GCC countries.
Alfardan Premier Motors Co., member of Alfardan Group of Companies and Land Rover’s exclusive importer in Qatar, has been chosen the winner of the Customer Service Performance Program for the fourth successive year. The program is an annual review of performance, efficiency and productivity of the After-Sales Team of Land Rover from all over Middle East & North Africa. The award was recently presented in Dubai to Mohamed Kandeel, General Manager of Alfardan Premier Motors by Robin Colgan, Managing Director of Jaguar & Land Rover Middle East.
McLaren Automotive has launched their all-new exotic sports car, originally known as the P11 project. Now unimaginatively dubbed as the McLaren MP4-12C, this jumble of letters and numbers is the closest thing to a successor for the groundbreaking McLaren F1 supercar of the 1990s. The McLaren MP4-12C will go on sale in the Middle East in 2011.
Qatar Automobiles Company, the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi Motors and Fuso Trucks and Buses in Qatar, was recently recognized for its outstanding sales achievement, breaking regional record performance. QAC was announced the recipient of the 2009 Fuso Award a prestigious title underlining exceptional vehicle sales growth and historical sales figures.
The combination of sporting performance and style is a hallmark of the BMW 5 Series enjoyed by discerning motorists around the globe. With the arrival of 100 Limited Edition BMW 5 Series vehicles at BMW importers throughout the region, Middle East enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own an exclusive Limited Edition model of this popular saloon.
While owners of vintage Porsche racecars gathered at the 2009 Monterey classic car event in the United States, Porsche and Qatar Holding LLC signed an agreement in Germany whereby the Qatari government will acquire 10% of Porsche shares.
The all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG, based on the redesigned E-Class sedan, will go on sale in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the rest of the GCC in September this year, starting at Dhs 430,000. The GCC and other Middle East countries will be one of the first regions worldwide to get the car.
BMW Group, the world’s leading premium automotive manufacturer, has announced that Middle East sales of BMW Premium Selection, its industry-leading global used car programme, for January to June 2009 increased by 45% over the same period in 2008.
The Hummer dealer in Qatar is claiming that the V8-powered 2009 Hummer H3 Alpha is headed for the GCC soon. After two years since the Alpha was spotted testing in Dubai, this is the first news that the more powerful H3 model will finally debut here.