Production jubilee: 20 years of Audi A4 at Ingolstadt plant
-More than six million Audi A4 cars produced
-Board of Management Member for Production Dr. Hubert Waltl: “A4 family is the heart of the brand” READ MORE |
2015 Lexus GS F Spy PhotosWhat It Is: Lexus’s next high-performance F model. It’s based on the current GS mid-size luxury sedan and is captured here wearing almost no camouflage. READ MORE
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Preview the new Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe, the first ‘sports’ model from Mercedes-AMG, but there will be other members of the GLE Coupe family including eventually a high-performance GLE63 4Matic variant. READ MORE
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Porsche 918 Spyder Sold Out, Successor PlannedPorsche sales are up across the board, with the automaker from Stuttgart confirming that its sales to November are already higher than its 162,145 record achieved in 2013. A small part of that figure is made up of sales of the 918 Spyder, which Porsche has confirmed is now sold out. Yes, all 918 build slots for the car are taken, so if you’re still keen for one you may have to settle for a used example. READ MORE
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Enhanced Cadillac CUE Leads Technologies in All-New 2015 Cadillac ATS CoupeCadillac CUE is the centerpiece of the all-new 2015 ATS Coupe’s, a quicker and more personal addition to the award-winning ATS product line. READ MORE
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In brief: The new Polo GTIFourth generation compact GTI. READ MORE
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DOMASCO Honda Proud to be a part of Seeing is Believing Charity Auction
As part of its ongoing CSR initiatives, DOMASCO Honda recently donated over QR 20,000 to Seeing is Believing, the global campaign to fight preventable blindness. READ MORE
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Qatar International Motor Show 2015 to showcase worldwide evolution of automobile industryQatar Tourism Authority confirmed the 5th edition of the Qatar International Motor Show at the Qatar National Convention Centre between February 6 and 10, 2015 officially sponsored by Commercial Bank of Qatar. READ MORE
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GMC’s 2015 Denali Lineup – A Cut Starkly Above the RestThe 2015 Denali lineup – comprising Terrain, Acadia, Sierra, all-new Yukon and all-new Yukon XL models – epitomizes the highest luxury standards of automotive design. READ MORE
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The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé Pearl EditionDesigned with the ultimate goal to create aesthetic and technical perfection, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé is a unique vehicle – sensual, elegant and truly individual; an exceptional phenomenon, which is only exceeded by the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé Pearl, a truly outstanding model enhanced by highly exclusive paintwork and luxurious interior upholstery combinations. READ MORE
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The new CLA Shooting BrakeThe lights of the city at night are reflected in the soaring glass facades of the office buildings. Turning night into day. Right in the middle of the bustle of traffic stands a vehicle whose shimmering surfaces immediately draw the attention of passers-by. Like a cut diamond, it glitters in the bright lights of the city: the new CLA Shooting Brake. READ MORE
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is MECOTY’s ‘Best Performance Coupe’The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – the most powerful and most capable standard model ever – received the prestigious title of ‘Best Performance Coupe’ at the Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) Award. READ MORE
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2016 Ford Explorer: New engine, new model, new logoLOS ANGELES — Ford on Tuesday showed off an update of its Explorer SUV — new engine, new high-price deluxe model and the first Ford oval logo that isn't blue. READ MORE
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Middle East Customers Drive 35% Growth in CadillacDUBAI – Discerning car buyers looking for something that sets them apart are driving the Cadillac brand to greater success in the Middle East. READ MORE
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TMC Announces April-September 2014 Financial ResultsToyota City, Japan, November 5, 2014—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its financial results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2014. READ MORE
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THE BIGGEST CHEVROLET CORVETTE COLLECTION CARSThe long and twisted tale of the so-called VH1 MAX Corvette collection, after sitting for nearly twenty-five years in a series of New York parking garages. READ MORE
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Lexus Launches All-new 'RC F' High-performance Coupe in JapanLexus' all-new high-performance coupe, the "RC F", went on sale today in Japan. READ MORE
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Mitsubishi Motors reveals its new 2015 Pajero & OutlanderQatar Automobiles Company, the authorized distributor of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation. READ MORE
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Volkswagen Group delivers 7.40 million vehicles in first three quartersThe Volkswagen Group delivered 7.40 (January-September 2013: 7.03; +5.3 percent)* million vehicles from January to September. READ MORE
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Launch of 2015 ATS Coupe Marks New Vision for the Future of Cadillac in the Middle EastFelix Weller, the new Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Cadillac, unveiled the premium auto brand’s new outlook for the future. READ MORE
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NBK Automobiles Reveals the New Mercedes-Benz S-Class CoupéAnother big achievement for NBK Automobiles as it launchs the new S-Class Coupe. READ MORE
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Volkswagen Qatar presents the all new Golf R and Beetle at “Show and Shine” 2014
“Show and Shine” returns to Doha at Volkswagen Qatar for owners to display custom Volkswagen model.
Iconic Volkswagen Beetle and Golf R models take centre stage in showroom. READ MORE |
2015 Cadillac Escalade Arrives in QatarFourth-generation SUV is bold and modern, but still pure Cadillac. READ MORE
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Audi Approved offers value added benefits for pre-owned cars in QatarMore than 300 inspections for a full qualification. READ MORE
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ALL-NEW NISSAN X-TRAIL RE-INVENTS THE COMPACT SUV
Doha, Qatar: September 21, 2014 – Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co the exclusive agent for Nissan in the State of Qatar launched the All-New X-Trail. The new compact SUV is available in the showrooms from today. READ MORE
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2015 FORD MUSTANG GTWith the new Ford Mustang finally sitting before us, a walkaround is the first order of business. Circling the newest pony, there’s no mistaking it for anything but a Mustang. The all-new 2015 model retains the right proportions, with a long hood, a compact and low greenhouse, and an extremely fast, well, fastback roofline. READ MORE
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This El Camino Version of the New Aston Lagonda Is El SpectacularBecause the best Aston is a two-seat Aston and because the best version of any car is a pickup, X-Tomi Design cooked up this rendering of an El Camino-fied Lagonda sedan.
Scheduled to be sold exclusively in the Middle East and cost something like 1 billion moon dollars, the reborn Lagonda four-door will be limited no more than 200 examples. Here’s hoping at least one oil-rich sheikh just got a fantastic idea for one of them; he could even call it the Al-Lagondamino. READ MORE ABOUT 4 DOORS |
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AUDI AG: sales target for 2014 raised to
Ingolstadt, September 10, 2014 – Audi again maintained its path of growth worldwide in August: Sales rose 5.6 percent to around 125,300 automobiles. This brings the total number of customers who have chosen an Audi since the start of the year to around 1,138,700, an increase of 10.5 percent. READ MORE
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All-new GMC Yukon 2015 Launched in QatarA Powerful Legacy of Success Prevails with the All-New, More-Capable 2015 Yukon Family. READ MORE
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2016 BMW 1-series Sedan Spied: Yes, the Front-Wheel-Drive BMW Sedan
What It Is: The new 1-series compact sedan—BMW’s second front-wheel-drive model—wearing production bodywork. We’ll pause while you beat your keyboard or mobile device against your forehead as the whole “front-drive” thing sinks in. This sub-3-series model is being prepped for battle against Mercedes-Benz’s CLA-class and Audi’s slick A3 sedan, which are also front-wheel-drive-based. READ MORE
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2015 Lexus RC350 Coupe Driven: Born of Three Cars, This Is One Compelling Coupe
Whenever an automaker decides to fire a coupe into the market, it most often plucks a sedan from its quiver of cars, cuts a few inches out of the wheelbase, excises two doors, and wraps it in a swoopy body aimed to seduce the emotional hearts—not the practical minds—of buyers. READ MORE
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Audi R8 LMS Cup to debut in Abu Dhabi
2015 Jaguar F-type V-6 S Coupe
Now that Jaguar’s F-type fleet includes six distinct models, picking one that best suits your fancy can be daunting. The coupes excel in aesthetics and practicality, the convertibles are more fun. Venturing beyond that body-style fork, this test of a V-6 S coupe should assist your smart purchase decision. READ MORE
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2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali Long-Term Intro: It’s Mega Supreme
Astute marketing by GM has split the fraternal truck twins Chevrolet and GMC into different market segments, at least in the typical consumer’s mind. In the full-size-SUV category, an invisible wall stands between the value-conscious Chevy Tahoeand Suburban and the better-dressed GMC Yukonand Yukon XL. READ MORE
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Audi is Germany’s most sustainable company
Ingolstadt, August 26, 2014 – German consumers have voted AUDI AG as the most sustainable company: In Facit Research’s ranking Sustainability Image Score 2014 (SIS), Audi took first place ahead of BMW and Hipp. “Sustainability is strategically anchored with us as a yardstick for all products and processes,” stated Dr. Peter F. Tropschuh, Head of Corporate Responsibility at AUDI AG. READ MORE
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Audi Qatar elevates after sales service standards by launching their fleet of Service Mobiles
Doha, August 24, 2014 – Q-Auto, the official dealer of Audi in Qatar, announces the launch of new automobile service vehicles that are designed to assist drivers at their residence. If the service advisor evaluates that the car can be inspected on-site, the service mobiles will be dispatched to the customer’s location. READ MORE
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2016 Honda Pilot Spy Photos: Longer, Less Blocky, More Acura-Like
What It Is: Honda’s long-overdue replacement for the aging Pilot crossover, caught testing in what appears to be production-ready bodywork, complete with Honda badges. Of course, we can’t make out much of the sheetmetal because these prototypes snapped by our spy photographers are generously covered in loose black camouflage. READ MORE
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Double podium for Audi
Positions two and three in DTM race at the Nürburgring
Mike Rockenfeller and Edoardo Mortara on podium Four Audi RS 5 DTM cars retired after collisions. READ MORE |
2016 Ford Fusion.
What It Is: Ford’s mid-size Fusion sedan, which looks to be getting an involved array of changes for the 2016 model year. The car seen here has its front and rear ends covered in heavy camouflage, but the unchanged middle section is relatively unobscured, and our spy photographers even managed to get a peek at the interior. READ MORE
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How We’d Spec It, Small Executive Express–Style: 2015 Audi S3 Sedan
Audi’s online configurator for its new A3 sedan has at long last gone live. As we do in such cases of a hotly anticipated car’s build-your-own function firing up, work immediately commenced on the virtual assembly of our dream A3. A huge part of the A3’s appeal, of course, is its affordability, not to mention its fine driving manners. Also, it looks like a miniature A8, making it the perfect starter executive express. This is the version we’d buy: READ MORE
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2014 Ford Fusion 1.5L EcoBoost Automatic
Unless you’re shopping for a used Ford Fusion, ignore our test of the 2013 model equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. That engine won’t be installed in any Fusion after 2014, having been quietly replaced by the 1.5-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, which is the focus of this test. So starting in 2015, the shuffle leaves the nonhybrid Fusion with three engine choices: a 2.5-liter four that comes with the S and SE; a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four that’s standard on the top-shelf Titanium trim and optional on the SE; and the SE’s available 1.5-liter EcoBoost. READ MORE
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Shutting-Up the Haters: 2015 BMW M3 Tested
The new F80-generation M3 is drawing its share of cyber hate, mainly because of its engine configuration. Engines are (or should be) holy to a company whose name translates to “Bavarian Engine Factory,” and special powerplants should be part of what you pay for in any M car. But the new M3’s 3.0-liter turbo inline-six seems suspiciously similar to the lump fitted to everyday -35i BMWs. If the M3 has been reduced to a parts-bin fluff job, well, then God is dead and the war’s begun. READ MORE
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First-Name Basis: Final “Legends” Bugatti Veyron Commemorates Ettore Bugatti, Costs $3.14 Million
It can be argued that every Bugatti Veyron is the stuff of legends, but only 18 of them—each one a 1200-hp Grand Sport Vitesse—are one of the six Bugattis “Legends” models, produced in a very limited run of just three cars each. The first of the series, commemorating Jean-Pierre Wimille, debuted one year ago during the Pebble Beach Concours weekend, and the last of the series is this car, commemorating none other than company founder Ettore Bugatti, will be unveiled exactly one year later at the same posh venue. READ MORE
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AMG’s Twin-Turbo M178 V-8 Is Going to Show Up Everywhere—Including the Next-Gen GLK
Mercedes-AMG is revving up its upcoming, twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, which carries the internal code name M178. (Read our deep dive on the engine here.) Officially, the company has thus far only confirmed its use in the AMG GT sports car. But it will be installed in a whole range of AMG vehicles, serving as the replacement for both the M156/M159 naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 and—eventually—the M157 twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8. READ MORE
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All-New 2015 GMC Yukon Family Designed for Safety and Security
DUBAI – The all-new, 2015 GMC Yukon models are equipped with new standard and available driver-alert technologies that add to crash-avoidance protection, as well as enhanced occupant protection in the event a crash occurs. They include the segment’s only front-seat center air bag, which is designed to provide additional protection for drivers and passengers in far-side impact crashes.
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Pre-Orders for the All-New 2015 Cadillac Escalade Shatter Expectations in Qatar
DUBAI – The all-new 2015 Cadillac Escalade – set to arrive in showrooms across the Middle East in August 2014 – is already proving to be a huge success amongst Qatar consumers. According to Mannai Automotive, the exclusive dealer of Cadillac in Qatar, the pioneering vehicle has received a staggering amount of pre-orders in the last three months.
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Audi continues its profitable growth
Revenue
of
€ 26.7 billion, operating profit of € 2.7 billion
and operating return on sales of 10.0 percent. CFO Axel Strotbek: “Despite major challenges, Audi is systematically continuing along its path of high-quality growth.”
Ongoing investment offensive for new models, innovative technologies and the expansion of worldwide manufacturing structures |
THE ESCALADE, 2015
When the Cadillac product team describes it as “the Escalade of Escalades,” you can surmise that this 2015 model-year redesign is not a rethinking of the brand’s three-row, body-on-frame SUV. The Escalade remains the Cadillac of GM’s new full-size-truck platform, GMT K2, related toChevrolet’s Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon brothers big and bigger.
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Go Out and Play: Porsche’s Cayman GTS Is Good—Go-Kart Track Good
There’s no better way to show off a car’s agility than setting it loose on a go-kart track, and Porsche is eager to play up the playfulness of its newest Cayman variant, the GTS. You may have seen this story line before, but like a favorite rerun, it’s worth looking at again. After all, this is a Cayman GTS we’re talking about here. The mid-engine Porsche looks cool sitting still, so a video of one blasting around a tight, winding indoor circuit is anything but boring.
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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI Diesel
The latest Beetle convertible is longer, lower, wider, and it raises a question: Is it finally okay for guys? Has the cuteness been sufficiently tempered to banish the chick-car label? We’re definitely thinking maybe.Today’s Beetle has come a long way since the air-cooled Bugs of the 1950s, ’60s, and early ’70s, and if it lacks the innocent simplicity of the original.
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2016 Audi Q7: Here’s Everything We Know About the Next-Gen SUV
First previewed by the Pikes Peak Quattro conceptin January 2003 and launched in 2006, the current Audi Q7 is a familiar sight in affluent neighborhoods the world over. But as those dates indicate, it’s getting long in the tooth. It’s good, then, that the second generation—rendered above—of the sister model to the Porsche Cayenne and the Volkswagen Touareg is likely to be unveiled as soon as the Detroit auto show next January.
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2015 DODGE CHARGER SRT!!! HELLCAT!!! 707 HP!!!!
What It Is: A pair of Dodge’s full-size, four-door bruisers wearing front and rear camo, reported to be packing a version of the Challenger SRT’s Hellcat V-8. Caught testing in southeast Michigan, the partial cover-up on these Chargers can’t hide the presence of a large hood scoop, aggressive chin and trunk-lid spoilers, and larger exhaust tips. The white Charger pictured features plain honeycomb upper-grille inserts, following the styling lead set by the Hellcat SRT Challenger.
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2014 Infiniti Q50S Hybrid AWD Long-Term Test Intro: Drive-by-Wire Comes Under Fire
The first new model to debut under Infiniti’sreshuffled alphanumeric nomenclature scheme, the 2014 Q50 takes the spot formerly held by the G37 sedan. As Infiniti’s torchbearer in the competitive entry-luxury sport sedan segment, the Q50 was tasked with covering a lot of product bandwidth for the brand. Thus, when the revamped Q50 hit the ground at the 2013 Detroit auto show, it brought with it the announcement that a hybrid version would be available for 2014. READ MORE
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2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT, IN-DEPTH WITH DRIVE-MODE CONTROLS AND MORE!
James Wilder, SRT’s Vehicle Integration Manager, explains the new Challenger Hellcat’s performance pages including launch control and drive-mode controls.
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THE ALL NEW 2015 FORD F-150
In our zeal to bring this information to you as quickly as possible, we’re not going to do an in-depth analysis of the entire lineup—but there are a few major changes to highlight. The F-150 comes in five trim levels: the XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum. The STX, FX2, Limited, and SVT Raptor models are not offered for 2015. However, there is an FX4 Off-Road package (55A) offered on 4×4 models in all five series. The King Ranch and Platinum series will come in base and luxury versions. READ MORE
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2015 AUDI R8 LMX V-10
The race to get laser headlights to market was sprinkled with drama, and the question of whether Audi or BMW won is probably not entirely settled. We have written about it before--BMW has already staged a handover ceremony for the first eight vehicles, but the Audi R8 LMX is the first laser-light car we were actually allowed to drive. More powerful than the R8 Plus, this ultrapotent special edition is the ultimate Audi R8. READ MORE
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HONDA CIVIC 2014
Here’s a casebook illustration of why alternative technologies such as hybrids and electrics are having a rough go in the marketplace: traditional automobiles just keep getting better, too, sometimes by sharing the same “advances” pioneered by their supposed betters. In the HF trim level tested here, Honda offers a low-cost/high-mpg Civic appealing to frugal-minded car-shoppers who might otherwise land in a smaller B-segment hatch (such as Honda’s own Fit) or a hybrid.
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