Brackley (UK), Cairo (Egypt) / 12 November 2007 Following a period of strengthening across its entire team, the Honda Racing F1 Team is delighted to announce a further key appointment. Fomer 'Ferrari-brain' Ross Brawn is to join Honda where he will take up the position of Team Principal with full responsibility for designing, manufacturing, engineering and racing Honda's Formula One ......read more

At the forthcoming 9th Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai, General Motors will introduce to the region's market the world's first production 2-Mode full hybrid propulsion system in the full-size SUV, the Chevrolet Tahoe. Comprehensively redesigned for 2007, the Tahoe has been weathering the demands of discerning customers in the Middle East and offers all the features ......read more

After wowing enthusiasts at motor shows globally since its debut at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the multi award winning Chevrolet Camaro concept car is all set to make its first Middle East debut at the biennial Dubai-based motor show in November, showing again the importance of the Middle East Motor Show. The all-new front-engined GT Camaro ......read more

As usual, the Middle East region in general and the GCC / gulf region in specific, will be the first export market for the Cadillac SLS, the long-wheelbase version of the STS luxury sedan. The car, which will be revealed at the Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai on 13 November and will reach regional showrooms in the first quarter of 2008, is the third variant in the successful ......read more

After being recently displayed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show last September, the Hummer Autobot Ratchet is now hitting Middle Eastern soil. Besides being one of the important eye-catcher at the GM and Humemr stand, the Ratchet will also dazzle the audiences at the GM Style Dubai, a night with the stars at the Madinat Arena to be held on November 11. The AUTOBOT RATCHET™ ......read more

The much awaited production version of the second generation 2008 Cadillac CTS will celebrate its Middle East debut at the region's largest biennial motor show in November. After becoming one of the most successful Cadillac models ever in Europe, the successor of the Cadillac CTS is prepared to hit the showrooms in Middle East. Following the footsteps of its predecessor which made ......read more

Chrysler Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli confirmed that the market situation has changed dramatically, which led to Chrysler LLC announcing today that they will eliminate an additional 12,000 jobs according to the three-year Recovery and Transformation Plan (RTP) which had already included the elimination of 13.000 jobs. In addition to that Chrysler LCC announced the elimination of four ......read more

Aston Martin, Aston Martin Racing, Prodrive F1 Team, Prodrive Subaru WRC Team, etc. All these are names associated with the name David Richards. So, who is this David Richards, who has been moving and shaking things in the Rally, WRC and F1 scene for over three decades now? David was born on 3 June 1952 and grew up in North Wales, attending Bryn Hyffryd comprehensive school in ......read more

FERNANDO ALONSO AND VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES AGREE TO SPLIT Following a meeting between Fernando Alonso and McLaren, it was agreed that it would be in the best interests of both parties to bring the relationship to an end. Fernando AlonsoWoking / Cairo - 2nd November 2007: Following a meeting between Fernando Alonso and McLaren, it was agreed that it would be in the best interests ......read more

Dubai, Cairo, Wolfsburg Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker along with their local UAE partner Al Nabooda Automobiles, will be presenting a wide range of models at the 9th Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai from 14th – 18th November. Europe’s no. 1 will be displaying ten different models in Hall 1. Enjoying a starring role on the VW stand will be their new ......read more

October 31, 2007 - Nissan will make the world debut of its super-car outside Japan at the Middle East International Motor Show. “We will be unveiling a legendary vehicle during the show,” said Toru Hasegawa, Managing Director at Nissan Middle East. “This will be the only event in the world after the Tokyo Motor show where this car will be shown.” Nissan will again ......read more

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "an ultimate supercar for anyone, anywhere, at anytime". The Nissan GT-R features a newly developed Premium Midship package, including the world's first independent transaxle 4WD developed independently by Nissan. The Nissan GT-R will be ......read more

TOKYO, CAIRO, DUBAI Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will exhibit production and concept automobiles and a number of technologies at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show (sponsored byJapan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.), to be held from Saturday, October 27 to Sunday, November 11, 2007, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The theme for Honda’s automobile booth for this ......read more

Powerful, economical and clean diesel engines for the motherland of petrol hybrids - E 320 CDI: first and only diesel passenger car approved for Japan - BLUETEC and BLUETEC HYBRID: cleanest, most economical diesel engines - F 700 with DIESOTTO: luxury saloon with compact-car fuel consumption - B-Class F-Cell: series-production zero-emission fuel cells from 2010 - New ......read more

The FIA has confirmed that McLaren have appealed the decision of stewards not to penalise BMW Sauber and Williams at Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Both teams were investigated after the race, following suggestions that their cars had run with fuel more than the permitted 10 degrees Celsius below ambient temperature. Stewards ultimately decided there was ......read more

In one of the most dramatic climaxes to a Formula One season, a gripping Brazilian Grand Prix saw rank outsider Kimi Raikkonen burst through to snatch the world championship on a day when favourite Lewis Hamilton’s hopes were eroded right from the start. Ferrari’s Felipe Massa made a great start from pole position and defended himself against Hamilton’s McLaren on the rush to ......read more

Ceremony with Dr. Dieter Zetsche in Fuzhou · New van plant will commence production from mid-2009 · Fujian Daimler Automotive Ltd to produce the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito/Viano Fuzhou/China – As a ceremonial occasion, the start of construction work for the future production location of Fuzhou in the province of Fujian was celebrated in appropriate ......read more

· More than 16,000 amateur golfers played in 168 tournaments · Eight winners of German finals will fly to Mexico · Audi tournament series successful for 17 years The Audi quattro Cup ranks among the world’s major and most popular tournament series for amateur golfers. In its 17th edition the Cup boasts a number of superlatives yet again: more than 16,000 golfers participated ......read more

Since Market Launch - M-Class Very Popular In USA, Germany And Middle East Stuttgart - Since the market launch of the second generation M-Class in April 2005, Mercedes-Benz has delivered 250,000 models of the SUV to customers around the world. Featuring some of the most advanced technology -such as the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, AIRMATIC ......read more

· Early renewal of partnership by another three years · Misano red is new colour for German winter athletes · 90 vehicles for athletes, coaches and officials This much is for certain: it will not be easy for anyone not to notice the German Skiing Association (DSV) this winter. From now on, all athletes, coaches and officials will be on the road with a total of 90 Audi ......read more

Their first joint appearance for the Tiguan ad campaign Dubai, 7 October 2007: Volkswagen, Heidi Klum and Seal announced at the Automobilforum in Berlin a three-year cooperation. “Klum and Seal are a modern patchwork family. They are natural and unpretentious personalities, tolerant and globally orientated – and thus represent values which can be attributed to Volkswagen, ......read more

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that their new-generation high-performance 4WD sedan, the Lancer Evolution X (10) is to be used as the course cars for the Japanese round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Rally Japan is also the 6th round of the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship (PWRC) and will run in Tokachi, Hokkaido from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th ......read more

October 1, 2007– Honda Motor Europe Ltd. announced its new 2008 motorcycle models for the European market. The models are on display at the Paris International Motorcycle Show, which is part of the Paris International Two-Wheel Show that opened on Saturday, September 29, in Paris, France. This year the CBR1000RR super sports bike, popular for its high performance and stylish design, ......read more