Auto sales in the UAE are about to record its best performance ever by leading the 350,000 units mark this year and erasing the earlier record set in 2008. While retail sales have been consistently high all through the year, recent weeks have seen major fleet orders and thus raising full-year expectations. The auto …
Recently, at Los Angeles auto show, Lincoln’s stand displayed nothing but its classic models from half a century ago and even further back. It was so sad. It’s basically like Lincoln is saying, “Look how beautiful I used to be. And look at the tired, wrinkly old me today… Does anybody have Dr Kevorkian’s number?” …
Lincoln is seeking to revive its fortunes. Will the new MKT be of any help in this pursuit? Sony Thomas finds out. When was the last time you saw a Lincoln mentioned in the press? If you can’t think of anything later than December 2011, when a 1976 Continental hearse carried Kim Jong-il to his …
When Ford recently brought three new models to the UAE for a spot of hot weather testing, it was a chance too good to miss. Wheels has had the great good fortune to be invited for a look behind the scenes, to spend a day with the engineering crew driving in three intriguing cars — …
Dubai is studying and considering tests of ‘robot’ or driverless cars on its busy highways, the local transport agency said, after a Google executive declared he would “love” to bring the technology to the emirate. So-called driverless cars navigate traffic and road signals automatically, using special sensors like radar, GPS and computer vision. Dubai’s Roads …
When you just fold the rear seats flat the estate version of the new Mazda 6, 1,664 liters of cargo volume can be filled through a large tailgate opening. That’s a lot of room although it still falls short of crossovers like the CX-5 and Toyota RAV4. If you have 2,000 liters of stuff …
Do you remember the time that you settled on that four-wheeled purchase sitting outside your house, apartment or office.Perhaps you spent weeks or months searching for the right car, scouring the classifieds, spending inordinate amounts of time scanning through Dubizzle or visiting dealerships in your particular emirate. And, when you finally made the decision, …
In the attractive world of the UAE, Ferraris and Lamborghinis fit in perfectly next to the shiny skyscrapers and pioneering shopping malls. Even the increasingly popular classic cars are usually the elite of the past, with old Rolls-Royces and Mercedes the leading choices for those who want to be seen in something with a bit …
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DUBAI// More than 1,000 schoolchildren are due to get a taste of the high octane world of Formula One in the run up to next week’s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. F1 has been launched in Schools program in the build-up to the race on November 3 at Yas Marina Circuit. The …
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This November, it has to be said, will be a stunningly busy month for car companies. Because, quite apart from the activities in Dubai, it will also see two more international shows: Los Angeles and Tokyo. Normally, we can’t expect absolutely everyone to turn up here, so what are we gearing ourselves up for? …
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