Mid-engine sports cars from Porsche get new names

The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman – these will be the new names of the two-door mid-engine sports cars from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, effective with the 2016 model changeover. The 718 designation is a reference to the ground-breaking sports car from 1957, which enjoyed considerable success in renowned car races around the world. The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman will be sharing more visual and technical similarities than ever before. With the introduction of the new generation, the models will have equally powerful four-cylinder flat engines with turbocharging. When launched in markets, the Roadster will be positioned at a higher price level than the Coupé, similar to the price positioning in the 911 series. Porsche will introduce the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman over the course of 2016.

·         Result driven by GM KSA’s focus on adding value

·         New look Sierra now available

DUBAI – Premium auto brand GMC has announced that its sales in the Kingdom last month were the highest November sales on record. GMC also said the number of vehicles sold in the last month compared to the same time last year had grown by 83%.

The result was spurred by the fact that the company had the highest November sales of the Terrain crossover in its history, and sold twice as many Yukon and Yukon XL SUV models as in November 2014. The Sierra pickup was also a strong contributor, with 77% growth over last year.

Maserati to compete in the 2016 GT4 championships

Abu Dhabi, 13 December 2015 – Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit played host to the final round in the sixth Maserati Trofeo World Series season. Frenchman Romain Monti was crowned champion as the series that began at Monza in 2010 came to an end.  

Infiniti, one of the region’s fastest growing premium automotive brands, has today announced the launch of a competitive initiative to give Middle East entrepreneurs the opportunity to take part in a world-class start-up acceleration programme and receive a $40,000 investment in their business.

To commemorate the Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October, Q-Auto is supporting the cause with a pink overhaul at their main Audi showroom on Salwa Road. This year, the official dealer of Audi in Qatar has once again joined hands with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) to help promote breast cancer awareness amongst their staff and the larger community.