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Arabian Automobiles Company (AAC) is offering a host of facilities at its Nissan service centres to enhance customer experience, and we visited their Deira facility to see first-hand.

DriveArabia has been frequent visitors over the years to the facility. We initially serviced our Renault Safrane there in 2011 before shifting to their Sheikh Zayed Road location. In 2016, we started bringing our Nissan Patrol to the Deira service centre.

Our most recent visit was in late 2021, when we used the new pick-and-drop service they had just introduced. This service has become popular among customers,

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The all-new 2025 Toyota Camry was recently launched in the UAE and the GCC, and the new design certainly caught people’s attention. We take a closer look at the best features the new Camry offers.

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Electric Vehicles (EVs) are considered the future due to their energy efficiency, pollution reduction, fuel cost savings and lower maintenance expenses. However, they face challenges like limited driving ranges, longer charging times and relatively underdeveloped charging infrastructure.

As of 2024, the UAE has made significant progress in expanding its EV charging network. The Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has installed Green EV Chargers throughout the city and continues adding more. Meanwhile, Etihad Water & Electricity (EtihadWE) is setting up charging stations in Ajman,

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Kia has been stepping up its electric offerings in the Middle East. The EV6 and EV9 has already gone on sale, and the Kia EV5 is now the latest model to join the lineup. What makes the EV5 interesting is its interior space compared to similarly-sized vehicles.

Looking at the exterior dimension numbers, the EV5 falls into the compact SUV category. However, inside, the rear legroom is comparable to most midsize SUVs.

It measures about 4.61 m long, which is about 10 cm longer than the Sportage.

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Fuel efficiency is one of the top priorities for car buyers when searching for a new car. The list below compiles the most fuel-efficient new cars and SUVs available in the UAE market today. It includes only internal combustion engines (ICE) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), not plug-in hybrids (PHEV) or battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV). 

The 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid combines a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor and is mated with a CVT.

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The 2025 Nissan Patrol has been launched globally in the UAE. While it may be a global launch, there probably is no other region that enjoys the Patrol’s level of popularity than the GCC, and Nissan certainly kept that in mind when designing the newest version.

The Patrol Y63 has an entirely new chassis and has grown in size. The exterior dimensions have increased by 35 mm in length and width.

A much more prominent V-motion grille flanks the double C-shaped headlights. The side profile certainly bears similarities with the Y62 Patrol.

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The all-new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe was launched to much fanfare worldwide and enjoyed enormous popularity in the UAE and GCC. The new radical design change certainly had people talking, so we take a closer dive into some of its interesting features.

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We’ve compiled a list of new affordable options available under AED 70,000 in the UAE as of August 2024. This list only covers SUVs. If you are interested in sedans or hatchbacks, check out our list of new cars in the same price range. If you are looking for something even more affordable, check out our list of new SUVs or new cars under AED 60,000. 

All the SUVs on the list have an automatic transmission and come with the basic driving and safety features you expect in a new car,

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This list includes all the cars currently available in the UAE with starting prices below AED 70,000. The vehicles are powered by 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engines that are naturally aspirated, while some are turbocharged.

All cars have features like an infotainment screen with smartphone connectivity, while most nowadays have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. They also have dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS, traction control, and tyre pressure monitoring as standard safety features. 

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The all-new 2025 Nissan Patrol has been spotted testing in Dubai under a black wrap. While Nissan has officially revealed the bigger new grille, taillight and wheel design in teasers, this spy shot shows the car’s overall silhouette.

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