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Ralf Brandstätter appointed as Volkswagen brand CEO

He previously occupied the position of COO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars

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Aston Martin appoints SentinelOne as official cybersecurity partner

The cybersecurity firm’s endpoint protection platform will help secure the carmaker’s manufacturing, headquarters, supply chain, and field offices

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Nissan posts biggest loss in 20 years, unveils turnaround plan

A four-year plan calls for production to be cut by 20 per cent to about 5.4 million vehicles a year

Tesla shares give up gains on renewed prospect of Musk buying Twitter

Tesla expected to soon reveal ‘million-mile-battery’

Tesla has collaborated with Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology for this battery

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Al Tayer Motors delivers world’s first Defender retail units to customers in the UAE

It added that the next shipment of the vehicle is expected ‘latest by Q3 2020’

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Volkswagen Middle East launches new e-commerce platform in UAE, Saudi Arabia

A Live Chat facility will also allow customers to access an online personal chat with a dealership’s sales representative

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Al Ghandi Auto donates 10 Cadillac Escalades to Dubai Police

The 2020 Escalade has a dealer advertised price of Dhs376,000 inclusive of VAT

Abu Dhabi F1 race scheduled to take place in December

The exact dates of the final race of the season has not yet been revealed

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Audi and Volkswagen supply SUVs to Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services

The vehicles are being used to transport critical equipment, medical supplies and meals to team workers and their families living in the UAE

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Electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors enters UAE and Saudi Arabia

The Saudi PIF-backed company is expected to begin deliveries of its Lucid Air model next year to customers in the Middle East

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Chevrolet offers deep discounts and order-from-home on its cars in the UAE

Customers can complete the entire purchasing process online without visiting the showroom

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Bahrain F1 circuit engineers manufacture ventilators, share blueprints worldwide

The device which can be used for non-ICU patients in need of respiratory assistance has already received approval from Bahrain’s Ministry of Health

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Watch: A Honda advertisement filmed entirely at home in the UAE

A full-scale miniature Honda Civic model can be seen gliding across the floor of a living room

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Car review: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

It’s a crossover SUV primed for the track, but equally easy to handle during an everyday intra-city drive

How technology will cruise the automotive industry forward

The next phase of the UAE’s mobility market is here and it will revolutionise the way we travel

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Jaguar Land Rover building a new facility in Dubai

The facility is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2021

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Shifting gears with the Porsche 718 Boxster

The Porsche 718 Boxster is an example of how car manufacturers can make sportscar design inclusive, democratic and wholly appealing to the broadest-possible demographic

Test drive: Audi RS Q8

The new Audi RS Q8 is the fastest-ever SUV at the Nürburgring. We put this high-performance car to the test on the volcanic isle of Tenerife in Spain

Highlights from the Dubai International Motor Show

Concepts were showcased, production models unveiled and ideas for the future of the car manufacturing industry – and the role of women in it – were discussed

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Inside Richard Mille’s exclusive French concours

Richard Mille’s classic car event, the Chantilly Arts & Elegance, launched the European summer society calendar in consummate style

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Test drive: BMW X7

BMW’s all-new seven-seater, the X7, is one for the entire family

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Test drive: Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic

We get behind the wheel of the marque’s first all-electric car in Oslo

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How Honda is honing in on the GCC’s SUV market

From its sporty exterior and spacious interior, to its technical efficiency, Honda’s new HR-V is a welcome addition to the region’s SUV line-up.

Test drive: Bugatti Chiron Sport

The Molsheim manufacturer has made a monumental leap with this hypercar

Porsche Type 64

The world’s oldest Porsche to be auctioned soon

It’s expected to fetch around $20m at the RM Sotheby’s auction in August

Bentley centenary opus

This Bentley limited-edition diamond-encrusted book costs $252,000

It is nearly a metre wide and weighs around 30kgs

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Car review: Lamborghini Urus

We find out why the Lamborghini Urus has been making waves in the competitive SUV segment

Four supercars we want right now

These blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fast supercars were all unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show

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The alpha supercar: Nissan GT-R50

The carmaker’s Middle East Managing Director, Juergen Schmitz, discusses the limited -edition supercar and Nissan’s priority for the region

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Is this the world’s first 300mph car?

If its top speed is realised, the Koenigsegg Jesko will become the world’s fastest production car