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Frankfurt/Cairo/Maranello - The Ferrari 458 Italia is an 8-cylinder two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted engine, and represents a genuine break with the past in terms of Maranello’s previous high-performance sports cars. Designed to fulfil the expectations and ambitions of our most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill ......read more
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Wednesday 30 September 2009 - Following the announcement of their landmark events programme Yasalam on Monday, Flash Entertainment, the Abu Dhabi-based events company, today confirmed the name of the act performing on Friday 30th October as part of the Yasalam After-Race concerts on Yas Island. Electro-pop-funk legend Jamiroquai will be joining Beyonce and Aerosmith for ......read more
What does Range Rover need to maintain it position as one of the leading luxury 4x4 manufacturer? A lot more than just launching new powerful engines and revolutionary technologies. At least in the Middle East region. But more to that later. Land Rover hopes that with powerful new petrol engines, revolutionary interior technologies and enhanced driving dynamics it will succeed in ......read more
Pure energy and dynamism – that's the new Wiesmann GT MF5. This sports car for the purist, with its timeless design and state-of-the-art technology, sets a new all-time high standard for the already impressive performance of Wiesmann sports cars. Equipped with a high-revving BMW V10 delivering 507 hp, it completes the sprint from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. With ......read more
Suitable to the cold weather which is coming up in the next weeks and months, Harley Davidson launched its new Harley-Davidson MotorClothes und Collectibles Collektion Holiday 2009 an. It’s Christmas time soon, and all those who are looking for some nice gifts will surely find something in this interesting collection. The Edge Reversible Down Jacket (97506-10VM; D/A) starts at ......read more
 
مصادرة واتلاف آلاف قطع غيار مرسيدس-بنز مقلدة الشارقة- تمكنت السلطات المختصة من مصادرة واتلاف آلاف قطع الغيار المقلدة لمرسيدس-بنز بقيمة تتجاوز 1.5 مليون يورو خلال عملية تفتيش كبيرة في الشارقة. وتمت مصادرة اكثر من 65,000 قطعة غيار سيارات تشمل سفائف المكابح وشواحن توربو ومبردات زيت وحلقات صباب وسيور محرك وغيرها في عملية ......read more
Michelin tyres enhance safety, handling and energy efficiency of the Porsche Panamera without sacrificing performance in other areas A forthcoming addition to the world of high performance cars, the all-new Porsche Panamera will be equipped with specially designed Michelin Pilot Sport and Pilot Alpin tyres. Michelin has used its extensive technological skills to provide ......read more
From the 8th till 13th of September more than 100.000 Harley Davidson fans gathered at the small village Faak, which is located at the Faak Lake in the province of Kaernten in Austria. The entrance for the 6-days event was of course free just like it had been in the past 11 years. 75.000 V-Twins were gathered over 40.000 m?² in the large Harley Village. 22 music bands performed ......read more
 
ALDAR OFFICIALLY HANDS OVER YAS MARINA CIRCUIT FOR THE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inspects the Completed Track 44 Days Ahead of the Inaugural Race September 17, 2009 – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces today attended the official handover of ......read more
MINI is celebrating a great birthday: Exactly fifty years ago, in fall 1959, the classic Mini was presented to the public for the first time, a unique story of success starting out and today giving MINI the perfect opportunity to look ahead without losing sight of the brand’s great tradition. The MINI Coup?© Concept is an expression of MINI design and the great ability of ......read more
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 14th September 2009 - Where you one of the thousands of unlucky car enthusiasts, who couldn't put there hands on one of the twenty Lamborghini Reventon Limited Edition model in 2007? Well, now you have another chance to buy another Reventon Limited Edition model, but you have to be very quick cause there are only twenty units of the Reventon Roadster to ......read more
Character: • High-performance concept study with BMW ActiveHybrid technology visualising the dynamic performance typical of a BMW against the backdrop of future demands in sustained mobility. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics as a symbol for the future of Sheer Driving Pleasure in harmony with trendsetting efficiency. • Development aim: The performance of a BMW M Car and a ......read more
Not everything that glitters is gold, but when you’ve invested in a new car - or are just proud of your existing one - then keeping that shiny outer finish is worth more than its weight in gold - especially because maintaining good body work can help keep the value of your car. However, the daily assault of sand, sun and rising temperatures, as well as sometimes tricky ......read more
A few months ago the famous British TV Top Gear went to the United Arab Emirates to make a comparison test between a brand-new Bugatti Veyron and the iconic McLaren F1, which was build from 1993 until 1998. In another occasion Top Gear then compared the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren with the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 on the streets of Abu Dhabi. So, when will Top Gear test or ......read more
Abu Dhabi is writing F1 history. For the first time in F1 history there will be a race which starts during day-light and ends at night. The world will experience the stunning beauty of the Arabian sunset as a backdrop to the inaugural 2009 Formula 1â„¢ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the announcement of a new race start time at 5pm. As a result, for the first time in ......read more
The first time you drive the Tesla Roadster, prepare to be surprised. You're at freeway speed in seconds without even thinking about it. There is no clutch pedal to contend with and no race-car driving techniques to perform. Just the touch of your foot and you're off, without any of the sluggishness of an automatic. How powerful is the acceleration? A quick story to illustrate. A ......read more
Five cylinders, plenty of power with four wheel drive – that was the original "ur-Quattroâ€?, a sports coupe which caused a furore around 30 years ago and is also one of the highlights of the 50-year tuning history of ABT. General manager Hans-J?¼rgen Abt remembers the racing car, which now enthrals car fans in the Kempten showroom and creates a link to the new TT-RS: ......read more
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche is proudly presenting the 911 Sport Classic. In creating this unique model Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive series built in very small numbers, for the 911 Sport Classic will be offered in a production run limited to just 250 cars worldwide. The bespoke character of the 911 Sport Classic has been developed over a period of ......read more
 
It seems that Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge will finally get more attention in the Middle East, as Volkswagen Middle East has announced the appointment of Stefan Mecha as the new Managing Director for the Middle East region with immediate effect. Mecha has over 15 years experience in the automotive industry, with five years at Volkswagen and will be responsible for driving the ......read more
Stuttgart/Cairo. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is sending the new 911 GT3 RS to the starting line: Delivering even more engine power, offering lower weight, and featuring shorter transmission ratios as well as body and suspension elements upgraded to an even higher standard, the new 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the racing version of the 911 GT3 and ......read more
Stuttgart/Affalterbach/Cairo – For the first time in the company's history stretching back over 40 years, the Mercedes-Benz performance brand is presenting a vehicle developed in-house, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The super sports car serves up an exciting proposition with its unique technology package: aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, AMG? 6.3-litre V8 front-mid ......read more
Maranello / Abu-Dhabi / Cairo - Consequences of bike-injuries make a return impossible. Schumacher has revealed he won’t return to Formula One racing at the European Grand Prix later this month: "Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Team Principal Stefano Domenicali that unfortunately I'm not able to step in for Felipe. I really ......read more
From November 2009, Mercedes-Benz is launching the Estate version as another highly distinctive member of the E-Class family. Like the Saloon and Coup?©, the Estate, which is available now, combines unique design with leadership in safety, comfort, quality and practicality. The new E-Class marks the debut of a number of technical innovations which no other car in the world in this ......read more

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