Infiniti dealers in the UAE and a few other GCC countries are now offering a dealer-fitted body kit for the Infiniti FX35 and FX50 crossover 4×4 models. There will also be selling pre-fitted 2009 Infiniti FX units as a “Limited Edition” model.
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.
In market conditions that remain challenging, BMW Group Middle East has ended the first six months of 2009 with steady continued growth in market share despite a modest 10% sales decrease compared to 2008 first half figures.
Volvo Cars Middle East today announced the appointment of Al-Futtaim as their sole distributor for passenger cars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Chevrolet and GMC dealers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alissa Automotive Company, Aljomaih Automotive Company, Omar A. Balubaid Company and Universal Motors Agencies Co are running a one-day ride and drive event for local media through the streets of Jeddah to showcase the Chevrolet and GMC SUV line ups.
Suzuki Saudia has recently opened a spacious fully-equipped service center on Palestine Street, Jeddah, in line with its strategy to maximize customer satisfaction through after-sales services.
McLaren Automotive, the high performance sports car manufacturer based at the home of McLaren’s world-famous Formula 1 racing team, has announced further details on its Middle East plans. The company has confirmed that it is seeking retailers in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the countdown to the 2011 launch of the first in its range of next-generation road cars.
Juffali Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer for Mercedes-Benz cars in Saudi Arabia, opened a new integrated centre at Alkhabar-Dammam highway in the Eastern Region.
Despite a softening of sales for SUV’s across the Middle East region, Mercedes-Benz reported today that its iconic G-Class continues to be as popular as ever. In fact more so, with rising sales.