April 23, 2019

Electric vehicles enter phase of fastest growth

Like most other new products, electric vehicles sell in an S curve of a slow start with oversupply, then comes fastest growth with supply sometimes unable to keep up with demand and then comes saturation. Take pure electric buses as an example. Here, China rapidly deployed 400,000, 99 percent"...

April 23, 2019

Dial-A-Battery, a 24x7 Road Assistance across the UAE

Dial-A-Battery (DAB), a 24x7 road assistance has been providing car battery replacement, flat tire change and fuel delivery services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah since 2011. Saving customers the hassle and the stress; DAB technicians are equipped to bring automotive solutions to the doorstep.

April 22, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover Bahrain launches new offer for Ramadan

Bahrain-based Euro Motors Jaguar Land Rover has launched a limited-time offer, ‘Click and Go’ system, which will be in effect during the Holy Month.

The company is now presenting customers with a free ‘Click and Go’ system with the purchase of its recently"...

April 17, 2019

Dubai's W Motors unveils Muse autonomous car in Shanghai

Dubai-based W Motors and Iconiq Motors have officially unveiled the Muse autonomous car to the world at Auto Shanghai.

The fully-electric self-driving Muse features an advanced infotainment system and smart onboard"...

April 15, 2019

Porsche Centre Bahrain welcomes the new Macan

Following a comprehensive upgrade, one of Porsche’s most popular models, the Macan, is now available in Bahrain. With performance credentials that underline the model’s position as the true sports car in its segment, the latest generation was showcased to guests at a special"...

April 11, 2019

Velodyne Lidar Wins 2019 Automotive News PACE Award

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. was named a 2019 Automotive News PACE Award winner at an awards ceremony on April 8 in Detroit. Velodyne was the only lidar provider to win this prestigious award, which distinguishes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. Velodyne was recognized for the Velodyne Alpha Puck™, a lidar sensor specifically made for autonomous driving and advanced vehicle safety at highway speeds. Perfect for Level 4-5 autonomy, the sensor produces an image best described as “stunning,” with the highest resolution data set in the world. It boasts the longest range......

April 10, 2019

Nissan to build Navara in SA as part of R3bn investment

Pretoria - Nissan South Africa has announced a R3 billion investment in its Rosslyn plant in Gauteng, which will see it produce the Navara bakkie for the first time ever.

Navara production will commence from 2020"...

April 9, 2019

Morocco’s Automotive Industry Creates More Jobs Than Other Sectors

Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has said the North African country has reached nearly 81 percent of its goal in the Industrial Acceleration Plan (IAP) to offer new job opportunities through industry.

The"...

April 7, 2019

Mitsubishi Montero Sport receives the ‘Best Mid–Size 4x4’ award

Mitsubishi Montero Sport has received the ‘Best Mid–Size 4x4’ Award from Golden Steering Awards – Qatar 2019 organised by Arab Motors Middle East and X-Tork. The awards are dedicated to 4x4 and SUV vehicles and took place at Al Enna Camp in Sealine with the participation"...

April 3, 2019

Velodyne Lidar Announced as Finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has been named as a finalist in the Vision/Camera Systems & Components category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). Velodyne was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants as one of several finalists. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at AUVSI XPONENTIAL on Tuesday, Apr. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT at McCormick Place in Chicago. XCELLENCE awards finalist Velodyne Alpha Puck™ delivers a high-resolution surround-view image to accurately measure and analyze any environment for mobile mapping, as well as real-time inspection,......