Bentley doesn’t do quite as many special editions for local markets as Rolls-Royce does, and when it does, they’re usually based on the Continental range. But the new Shaheen edition which Bentley unveiled at theDubai Motor Show is based on its flagship sedan, the Mulsanne. Named for and inspired by the Shaheen eagle, the special Mulsanne is distinguished by two-tone …
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The BMW 7 Series is one of the most popular models in its segment in Germany, as well as in the GCC region and Egypt. That is why I was very surprised, and happy at the same time, when a few weeks ago I saw a ‘special-edition’ BMW 760Li at the AGMC BMW dealer showroom …
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Heritage is extremely important for the car companies in Europe and the USA. In the Middle East and North Africa region we find that automotive heritage hardly plays any role, except in some few countries such as Jordan where they have an impressive Royal Automobile Museum with some of the best cars ever built. Now …
General Motors expects the automobile industry in the Middle East to show growth that is sustainable, but at a slower rate than in the last few years, hurt by uncertainty and political crisis in markets such as Egypt and Syria. The company temporarily closed its Egyptian assembly plant outside of Cairo last month, and shut …
Bentley has unveiled yet another special edition model, this time the Mulsanne Shaheen Edition which debuted at the 2013 Dubai Motor Show. The Mulsanne Shaheen Edition was created specifically for the Middle East market and draws its inspiration from the Shaheen eagle, a bird of prey that is often seen in Middle Eastern culture and …
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Aston Martin Works, renowned worldwide as the official service and restoration division of Aston Martin, has opened a state-of-the-art dealership at the company’s historic home – Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. An impressive new ten-car showroom is the outward face of a complete redevelopment at the 3.6-acre site on Tickford Street. Aston Martin Works Newport Pagnell is …
While Rolls Royce was unveiling the Ghost in Abu Dhabi we received an interesting rumor from Europe. Sources say that at the last Goodwood Festival the Rolls Royce spokesperson Richard Carter stated that an electric engine would be great in a limousine like the Phantom, since most of its owners use it to drive around …
At its world debut, the Aston Martin One-77 has won the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Following the Geneva Auto Salon in March, where the technical illustration was first shown, the rolling chassis has since been completed by hand into the first car presented at Villa …
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August 10 was a major date in the diary for Toyota 86 enthusiasts as the cult car’s chief engineer Tetsuya Tada attended an event held in his honor at Toyota Australia’s Sydney office. Fans traveled from all over Australia to meet the brains behind Toyota’s most recent sports car. The event was promoted on social …
Materials & Controls The old RAV4’s interior was nice but nothing special, and the new one toes the same line. It isn’t a huge leap ahead in terms of materials; there’s still hard plastic throughout, including the door armrests on all but the top Limited trim level. A new protruding dash panel and the center …