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• The Japanese version of the 2024 Mazda 3 receives updates that are also expected to reach U.S. models.
• For 2024, the Mazda 3’s infotainment screen grows from 8.8 to 10.3 inches, a setup already available on the Mazda CX-50.
• Other new features include a ceramic paint color, a lighted USB-C port. wireless charging, and expanded driver assists.

The 2024 Mazda 3 will feature a bigger infotainment screen when the new model year eventually reaches U.S dealerships.

At least that’s what we expect after Mazda revealed updates to 2024 models for the Japanese market.

Currently, the Mazda 3 hatchback and sedan come with an 8.8-inch display integrated into the top of their dashboards.

That screen size is destined to increase to 10.3 inches, however.

it’s unclear if the smaller setup will still be standard or replaced entirely.

For instance, the Mazda CX-50 offers both sizes.

Mazda’s Japanese press release also states the 2024 Mazda 3 will add an illuminated USB-C port and a wireless charging pad.

Both are also likely to be added to the U.S. lineup.

The same goes for the expanded driver assists. which in Japan now include a driver-attention monitor as well as front and rear pedestrian detection.

MyMazda

Other possible new features include a ceramic-colored paint option.

There’s also the ability to remotely start the car using the MyMazda smartphone app.

which could add a function seemingly designed for parents that sends alerts about vehicle speed.

driving time, and the area where the vehicle is driving.

Since the company hasn’t yet announced any updates to the 2024 Mazda 3 that’ll be sold in America.

it’s possible there could be more or less changes in store.

Car and Driver reached out to a Mazda spokesperson who declined to confirm details about the U.S. models but said the company will release that information sometime later this year.

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The vehicle number plate P7 was sold for a staggering Dh55 million at the ‘Most Noble Numbers’ auction in Dubai on Saturday night setting a new world record.

The winning bid was placed at the end of a fiercely fought bid battle among guests at the Four Seasons resort in Jumeirah.

“Sixteen years ago, a world record was set in Abu Dhabi when a number plate was sold for Dh52.5 million.

Will we set a new world record?” the host of the evening asked guests before beginning the bidding. The answer was a resounding yes.

The UAE has made a habit of auctioning off vanity plates.

used by the ultra-rich to show off their status and wealth, for charity.

The latest auction broke a record set in 2008 by local businessman Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Khouri.

who paid 52.2 million dirhams for a plate bearing the number 1 in Abu Dhabi.

The identity of this weekend’s auction winner was not disclosed.

 

 

rating at a bid at Dh15 million, the bids rose within seconds to over Dh30 million.

The bid stagnated for several minutes at Dh35 million which was bid by Pavel Valeryevich Durov.

the French-Emirati businessman who founded the app Telegram.

However, the auction became heated as bids started pouring in from various quarters.

The crowd cheered and applauded as each bid was placed.

The price rose quickly until it reached the amount of Dh55 million by bid panel 7 who wished to remain anonymous.

Once the amount was reached and the bid was closed.

celebratory confetti and sparkles rose from the stage as the crowd gathered around the winning bidder

Top Five Most Expensive Vehicle Number Plates Auctioned On 08 April 2023

• P 7 – AED 55 Million
• AA 22 – AED 8.4 Million
• AA 19 – AED 4.9 Million
• O 548888888 – AED 2.3 Million
• O 71 – AED 2.1 Million

Other number plates auctioned included AA 80, X 36, W 78, H 31, Z 37, J 57, N 41, etc.

The “Most Noble Numbers” charity auction for special vehicle plate and phone numbers took place in Dubai on Saturday,

April 8. in support of the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign.

launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

to establish the largest Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund.

The UAE Central Bank on Thursday issued new Dh1,000 banknotes that will be available at banks and exchange houses from next Monday.

Made of eco-friendly polymer material.

the new banknote was first unveiled In December in celebration of the Emirates 51st National Day.

“The issuance of this new banknote.

is aligned with the leadership’s declaration of 2023 as the year of sustainability.

and embodies the features of the new phase that the UAE has begun in its developmental journey and ambitious future,” Khaled Mohamed Balama.

Banknote specification

Governor of the UAE Central Bank, said. “The new banknote features unique technical characteristics to keep pace with global standards and technologies with the aim of making the dirham an international currency used worldwide.”

The front depicts the image of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

next to a model of a space shuttle.

in line with the UAE’s space ambitions.

“This ambition was. embodied in the new banknote by placing an image of the ‘Emirates Mission to Explore Mars – the Hope Probe’ at the top of the space shuttle.

and the image of an astronaut added as a security mark that appears on the front side of the banknote.

to express the arrival of the first Emirati astronaut to the space,” the Central Bank said.

The back of the note features an image of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi.

which will play a key role in diversifying energy sources in the country and reducing carbon emissions.

Blind and visually impaired consumers

The Central Bank has also added prominent symbols in Braille to help blind and visually impaired consumers to identify the banknote’s value.

The new banknotes will be in circulation alongside the current Dh1,000 note, whose value is guaranteed by the UAE law..

PET TAXI. Most taxi rides are designed to transport humans from point A to point B. Our vehicles, on the other hand, were created with pets in mind and are specially designed to take them to where they need to go. Our Pet Taxi is a comfortable and secure mode of transportation available to all of our valued clients.

Dubai holds a prestigious position as a top travel destination. Tourists, investors and job-seekers alike, you can find people from different backgrounds living in the city of gold. Besides offering a plethora of services to the people visiting the city, Dubai also takes care of your furry friends. Some of the services for pets include the many veterinary clinics, pet supplies shops and a variety of transport services. For transportation, in particular, you can find several pet taxi services in Dubai – dedicated for your furry little friends.

FAQs

What is a pet taxi service?

Pet Taxi Dubai is a service that transports pets. We can arrange for your pet to be picked up and returned from any location in Dubai to one of our clinics.

Will there be any extra charges paid for my trip?

The cost of a trip is 50 AED for one-way trip. If you’re looking to book a ride, please use our online booking system.

If you need to cancel your reservation, please do so as soon as possible before we leave for your pickup location (this is usually within 24 hours). We’ll contact you if there are any issues with canceling; otherwise, we will not charge you anything unless we’ve already left town or gone out of business!

Does my pet need to be vaccinated to ride?

Before you can board your pet with us, they must be vaccinated. The vaccination needs to be done at least ten days before the trip. A licensed veterinarian should administer it, and this must be done by the same person who will help with any other vaccinations or treatments when we pick up your dog or cat on their next visit.

We require that all pets wear their rabies tag (a collar with an identification number). If there isn’t one already on them, we can do it for free!

If we gave out an award for Most Improved Sports Car.

The Toyota GR86 would very possibly be the big winner.

This eminently entertaining rear-wheel-drive coupe’s second generation.

arrived in 2022 and addressed our big issue with the original model.

a weak engine. The second time around.

power comes from a 228-hp flat-four with plenty of mid-range power. and although a six-speed manual comes standard (and is the only way to go).

a six-speed automatic is available. You won’t hear us telling you to opt for it.

The GR86 is small and affordable. like.

say, a Mazda MX-5 Miata.

only with a tiny Porsche 911–type rear seat that enables you to take small fry along.

•  The Toyota GR86 adds a Special Edition model for 2023.
• Toyota intends to limit production of the GR86 Special Edition to 860 units.
• The Special Edition maintains the same 228-hp boxer-four as its lesser kin.

What’s New for 2023?

Toyota hasn’t changed our favorite affordable sports car for 2023. Instead.

it’s added a GR86 Special Edition.

The Special Edition mixes GR86 Premium equipment with exclusive Solar Shift orange paint.

a blatty cat-back performance exhaust with black chrome tips.

and matte-black 18-inch wheels.

The GR86 Special Edition will be limited to just 860 units. Wonder how they arrived at that number?

Toyota’s bringing a GR86 fit for David S. Pumpkins to its model line for 2023.

Dubbed the Special Edition. this low-volume GR86 model—just 860 are earmarked for production—wears a coat of orange paint (or Solar Shift in Toyota parlance).

hat’s complemented by black décor on its C-pillars. a black trunk-mounted lip spoiler.

and a set of matte black 18-inch wheels.

Challenges and difficulties

Alas, the GR86 Special Edition brings no additional performance to the 228-hp 2.4-liter flat-four of its lesser siblings.

That said, Toyota sees fit to equip this orange two-door with a cat-back exhaust system—replete with black chrome tips—that ought to improve the sound coming from this GR86’s tailpipes.

Though Toyota’s yet to release pricing for the 2023 GR86 Special Edition.

the automaker’s likely to charge a few thousand dollars more for this model relative to its Premium counterpart.

which currently stickers for $31,325

The Toyota GR86 10th Anniversary Edition is mechanically identical to the GR86 GTS variant.

powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, which sends 174kW and 250Nm to the rear wheels.

Buyers have the choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

with identical prices for both gearboxes – even though the related Subaru BRZ charges $3800 less for the manual.

and the auto adds a number of key advanced safety features not offered with the manual.