http://www.automiddleeast.com Daily updates on motoring events and happenings daily 1 2006-09-25T04:11:52Z http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/audi-rs-6-premieres-at-sharjah-motor-show The bigger and more menacing brother of the Audi A6, the Audi RS 6, has just been premiered at the ongoing Shrajah Motor Show 2008 ahead of its launch in January 2009. The RS6 looks rather unassuming and almost like the A6 but takes performance to a new high. Before the R8, the RS 6 was the most powerful road going Audi. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-20T15:05:51Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/2009-nissan-xterra-launched-at-sharjah-auto-show Arabian Automobiles, the exclusive dealer for Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Dubai and the Northern Emirates has rolled out the 2009 Nissan Xterra SUV at the ongoing Sharjah International Auto Show. In the 2009 model the Xterra now has a mildly re-designed front with a choice of two new grilles – a sandblast aluminium finish on X, S and Off-Road models and a satin chrome finish for the Xterra SE models. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-20T15:04:56Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/nissan-pushes-for-growth-in-2009-with-gt-r-and-more Arabian Automobiles, the exclusive dealer for Nissan, Infiniti and Renault vehicles in Dubai has set sail for an expansion drive in 2009. The company which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year is expecting sales in FY2008 to finish at 40,000 units for all the three brands, lead by Nissan. Betting big on 2009 and refuting fears of an economic slowdown impacting the Middle East auto industry, Arabian Automobiles will launch the Nissan GT-R in 1st quarter of 2009. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-18T14:58:42Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/cha1205/sharjah-auto-show-to-witness-major-launches SHARJAH – The International Automobile Show to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from November 18 to 22 will see the launch of several new 2009 models. The show is the Middle East's most popular biennial auto exhibition for car lovers and enthusiasts and hosts some of the finest automakers from across the globe. Prominent among the launches will be Mercedes-Benz GLK, the Middle East preview of the "Most beautiful European car" of 2008 PGO Hemera, and several Lamborghini, BMW, Audi and Nissan vehicles, among others. No publisher cha1205 Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-17T17:33:10Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/land-rover-launches-2009-suv-range Amidst the doom and gloom surrounding the global automotive industry, Land Rover has introduced its 2009 range of luxury fuel guzzling SUVs in the Gulf and Levant. The Middle East is one of the few markets where large SUVs are still in vogue and Land Rover wants to capitalise on that with its new range. The 2009 range comprising of the flagship Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Land Rover LR2 and the Land Rover LR3. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-16T14:52:38Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/audi-planning-r4-r6-and-r10-sports-cars In the wake of the awesome R8’s success Audi is planning to roll out a complete series of R-series sports cars starting first with the R4 which is likely to roll out in 2011. The R4 will be positioned above the Audi TT and below the R8 and will feature a mid-mounted engine, R8 like looks including LED lights, deep air intakes, a low slung profile and seating for two. To enhance the R4 performance quotient it will be endowed with the legendary Quattro 4-wheel drive system with a 40:60 torque split in favour of the rear wheels and adaptive magnetic dampers for better handling. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-16T14:48:29Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/honda-brings-latest-jazz-hatch-to-middle-east Honda Motor Co. Ltd has launched the new 2009 Jazz at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel at Dubai for the PAN GCC region. The Jazz which is also known as the Fit in some markets was first introduced in 2001 and has since become one the best selling hatch’s, selling more than 2 million units across 115 countries. For the second generation model, Honda has only bettered the existing car while following the same design theme which worked so well. Clever packaging, roomy interiors, easy driveability, good fuel economy are all values which the new Jazz carries forward. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-16T14:47:23Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/face-lifted-hyundai-sonata-launched-in-china-may-come-here-too Hyundai’s sedate looking Sonata sedan has been given a mild botox treatment in China where a restyled version has just been launched. The Sonata in these pictures is the new version which features subtle yet effective exterior modifications which work well in lifting the luxury appeal of this family sedan. The boxy look of the current model is gone thanks to some noticeable changes like the sharper head lamps, deeper chrome grille and a new sportier front bumper with new fog lamps. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-13T17:29:53Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/ferrari-premiers-california-at-burj-al-arab Al Tayer Motors, Ferrari dealer for U.A.E premiered the prancing horse's new California at Dubai's the Burj Al Arab hotel today. The event was organised to enable the local media, existing Ferrari customers and those who have already booked the California, to see and feel the car in flesh. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-13T15:52:57Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/cadillac-escalade-platinum-to-launch-in-middle-east-next-month Cadillac’s popular luxury SUV, the Escalade goes more up-market with the Platinum edition which will be showcased at the Abu Dhabi International Motor Show in December and launched just after it. Cadillac is also launching the CTS-V during the same time. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-12T20:04:09Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/ford-takes-fusion-hybrid-to-the-race-track Hybrids and Race Tracks don’t go well together but Ford will take its Hybrid Fusion to the tracks at the NASCAR Sprint Cup for the Ford 400 race. The Hybrid Fusion will not be racing but will lead the pack of race cars to a rolling start as the pace car for the event. The role of pace car is normally given to a sports car but Ford want to reverse popular opinion on hybrids with this publicity stunt. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-12T15:01:50Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/cadillac-cts-v-coming-in-december The much awaited performance sedan from Cadillac, the 2009 CTS-V will go on sale in the Middle East in December’ 2008 after its regional debut at the Abu Dhabi International Motor Show. The Middle East is the only market apart from the U.S where the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will go on sale. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-11T15:22:42Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/auto-news/2008-dubai-motorsport-festival-kicks-off-this-weekend The 2008 Dubai Motorsport Festival will take place at the Dubai Autodrome over this weekend (November 14-15). A press conference on behalf of this was yesterday to reveal the activities that are part of the two-day motorsport event. No publisher nabeelferzan Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-10T21:35:24Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/Members/uditbhandari/chevrolet-traverse-previews-in-dubai-will-launch-at-abu-dhabi-show Chevrolet will take the covers off its new crossover the Traverse at the 2008 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show next month after which it will roll into showrooms across the Middle East. Complete details of the Traverse have also been released and potential buyers from Dubai will be glad to know that the Traverse can be viewed even before the Abu Dhabi Show, right here in Dubai. No publisher uditbhandari Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-09T20:57:18Z News http://www.automiddleeast.com/auto-news/2009-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix-dates-advanced The date for the eagerly awaited Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been revised and will now take place on November 1, 2009 and not on November 15, 2009 as was previously disclosed, a statement from the sport’s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed. No publisher nabeelferzan Owned by automiddleeast.com! 2008-11-09T16:09:39Z News