Two pieces of news this week could impact the car market in the UAE in coming years. For a start, Volvo has declared that every model it produces will be an electric or hybrid come 2019. That means, even though Volvo isn’t among the top 10 brands in the UAE, other companies are likely to […]
Say hello to the SandRacer 500GT, a car that is the result of over two years’ worth of testing and mechanical improvements. From Zarooq Motors, who are based in the UAE, the first production model will be available with a price tag of AED 1.7 million. The car, which has two seats and rear wheel […]
It’s no secret that Tesla dominate the electric car market. Soon, however, the manufacturer may have to cope with serious competition from one of the world’s foremost luxury car companies. According to the website ‘Trusted Reviews’, it seems that BMW are planning on unveiling an electric car designed to compete directly with the Tesla Model […]
In one of the most exciting pieces of transport news in UAE this year, we can reveal that Bentley’s latest run of vehicles have been crafted with the Emirates in mind. The UAE has always had a soft spot for Bentley – the iconic motoring brand recently opened its largest showroom to date in the […]
Motorists in Abu Dhabi can look forward to greater protection from the authorities when it comes to car servicing and repairs. That’s down to a pilot project which will be brought in by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council – from now on, workshops will be rated one to five, according to the quality […]
There is a generation of car owners that simply don’t want to own the latest Mercedes, Audi or other big automotive brand. For those types who want something distinctive, the revival of the Borgward label by Chinese truck maker Foton might be of interest. Arriving in the UAE soon courtesy of a distribution deal with […]
Here on the Simply Car Buyers blog, we often talk about how luxurious the experience of driving can be. After all, our goal is to buy your current car for a fair price so you can afford a truly high-class vehicle. However, it’s worth noting that there are different kinds of luxury. Mercedes, BMW and […]
Over the last two or three quarters, the transport news in UAE has all been about continuing low car sales, right across the Gulf region. Many industry analysts and media outlets expressed hope that the first quarter of 2017 would be the start of a recovery in car sales. But consultancy Auto Data’s figures for […]
Dubai is the jewel of the United Arab Emirates and is one of the most luxurious cities on the planet. The inhabitants of this gleaming city want the best of everything. In the automotive world, having the best means having a Mercedes Benz. If you’re one of Dubai’s luxury-loving residents, you should be overjoyed to […]
In May, the UAE government announced a new automotive plan that aims to see at least 10% of federal vehicles replaced with electric cars. The goals of the fleet upgrade scheme are to reduce the government’s own greenhouse gas emissions and to encourage others to adopt green vehicles. That’s both locally, and the government hopes […]