Mark Webber turned the Hungarian Grand Prix into a nail-biting gripper when a safety-car intervention on the 15th lap upset the form that Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel had established from the start.
The hottest news of the day is the governmental suspension of Blackberry services in the UAE by October 11, officially “due to security concerns” but more due to the fact that “The Man” cannot snoop on your dirty emails. The shocking news (to BB users only) pretty much overshadows the fact that the 2011 Infiniti QX56 has been launched in the GCC. That’s the news we hear from our journalist friends who frolicked at the launch party last week, in Lebanon of all places.
A few weeks ago, Ferrari unveiled their newest iteration of the Challenge race-ready model, now based on the 458 Italia. The 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge had its first test session with a production version at the Vallelunga race circuit in Italy, although it looks more like a test of Photoshop skills instead.
General Motors has announced that selected Chevrolet dealers in the United States have begun taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the first mass-production electric vehicle with extended-range capability. Following the U.S. introduction, the Volt will go on sale in global markets starting with Europe and China in 2011. A few will also be sent to the GCC for hot-weather testing to see if they are viable for sale in the UAE.
Sales across the Middle East for BMW Premium Selection, the company’s pre-owned car programme, increased by 89% for January to June 2010, over the same period in 2009.
وفي معرض تعليقه، صرح السيد فيصل عقيل مدير عام الخدمات المصرفية للأفراد في مصرف الإمارات الإسلامي بالقول: “تأتي شراكتنا مع العربية للسيارات في هذه الحملة الترويجية المتميزة لتمنح متعاملينا مرونة أكبر لتمويل مركباتهم ضمن أفضل الشروط التنافسية المتاحة. هذا ويعد تمويل أساطيل المركبات أحد أهم مميزات عروض المركبات لدينا حيث يسعى المصرف إلى الترويج له وتعريف المتعاملين بمزاياه.
Emirates Islamic Bank has launched an exclusive promotion for INTALEQ Vehicle Fleet Finance Customers with Arabian Automobiles for all brand new Nissan vehicle models (i.e. Passenger Vehicles and LCV including Altima, Sunny, Tiida, Urvan Vans, Pickups and Civilian 26 & 30 seat Bus).
Ford Middle East continues full speed ahead with GCC-wide sales growth of 31% during the first six months of 2010 over the same period last year.
ويشار إلى أن وكلاء سيارة شفروليه كروز في الشرق الأوسط حققوا مبيعات بلغت 2,627 سيارة خلال النصف الأول من العام الحالي.