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1954 Mercedes Benz W 196 R sells for $53m

Sun, 02 Feb 2025

One of the world’s most significant racing cars, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen, chassis number 00009/54, was auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on Saturday for a whopping €51,155,000 ($$53,017,370) at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

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Budget Saudi launches 'Quit Screens to Scenes' initiative

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Budget Saudi Arabia, a leading car rental company in the kingdom, has launched an initiative to bring friends, families, and loved ones together.

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Peugeot launches new SUVs in Middle East

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Peugeot has unveiled its new 3008 and 5008 SUVs in the Middle East, launching both models at an exclusive event in Dubai.

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Welsh group Finalrentals join forces with UAE’s Autorent

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Finalrentals, a global car rental network from Wales, said it has sealed a partnerhip deal with Autorent, a unit of Oman's Bahwan International Group, in a move aimed at revolutionising the car rental experience for millions in UAE and the wider region.

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UD Trucks records strong growth in MEENA; sales up 26pc

Sun, 26 Jan 2025

UD Trucks, a leading Japanese commercial vehicle solutions provider, has recorded another strong year across Middle East, East and North Africa, with its sales up 26%, cementing its position as the fastest growing truck brand in the MEENA region.

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50% of vehicles sold will be EVs by 2030, predicts Gartner

Thu, 23 Jan 2025

More than 50% of all vehicle models marketed by automakers will be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, according to a Gartner report.

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Northstar Telecom, EICT Technology partner to launch Startracker vehicle tracking in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 23 Jan 2025

Northstar Telecom, a leading provider of telecommunications and ICT solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with EICT Technology, a prominent company specialising in advanced communication technologies and digital transformation in Saudi Arabia.

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Porsche achieves 4% growth across the region

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Porsche delivered 9,509 new cars in the Middle East, Africa and India region in the 2024 calendar year, a 4 per cent growth compared to 2023.

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Michelin appoints new President for Africa, India, and ME region

Mon, 13 Jan 2025

Michelin, a leading tyre technology company, has appointed Vitor Silva as President of the Africa, India, and Middle East (AIM) Region. He will be based out of Pune, India.

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Changan to invest $2.9bn in flying car development

Mon, 13 Jan 2025

Changan Automobile recently set a new milestone in its efforts to lead innovation and development in emerging industries by signing a partnership agreement with EHang Holdings to research and develop flying-car related products.