Dubai

With my brain still not used to the hunger at the onset of Ramadan, I am having trouble keeping up with my writing duties. However, keeping me company during the first week of fasting is a 2009 Volvo XC60. This is the first time I am driving a Volvo tester. And although I drove the XC60 at a track event many months ago, actually living with one is a completely different experience. The ergonomics of this crossover are complicated, and I’d usually be complaining about such things, but Volvo let me have the XC60 for an entire week,

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Liberty Automobiles Company and Liberty Abu Dhabi Automobiles Company are giving UAE customers even more reasons to celebrate this Ramadan with the best offers of the year on Cadillac and HUMMER vehicles.

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We were not invited, but apparently the 2010 Mazda 3 was launched at a Dubai showroom in the UAE, with simultaneous debuts for the Oman and Saudi Arabian markets. While they proudly claim to be the newest compact car in the GCC, it is also the most disappointing new car released this year.

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Spyker Cars, Dutch manufacturer of exclusive, handcrafted sports cars since 2000, has introduced the first prototype of the Spyder version of its all-new sports car, the Spyker C8 Aileron. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder was unveiled at the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance show in the United States.

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The Dubai International Motor Show is revving up to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year with an industry-leading show that reinforces its position as the top automotive event in the Middle East. The motor show which is held every two years will take place from the 16 – 20 December 2009, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai.

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Porsche has debuted the 2010 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo, and it would seem that all the updates are under the skin rather than on the outside. The new 911 Turbo apparently boasts improvements in fuel efficiency, lower weight, more power, and enhanced driving dynamics.

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Infiniti dealers in the UAE and a few other GCC countries are now offering a dealer-fitted body kit for the Infiniti FX35 and FX50 crossover 4×4 models. There will also be selling pre-fitted 2009 Infiniti FX units as a “Limited Edition” model.

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In a bid to design a complete support system for Volvo retailers to improve the overall operation and profitability of their used car departments Volvo Cars Middle East launches the Volvo SELECT Used Car Programme.

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AGMC, the exclusive importer for BMW and MINI in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has fitted its 6000th vehicle with BMW ConnectedDrive, a single network that offers customers greater comfort, safety and advanced infotainment.

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The all-new Kia Soul was launched in the UAE today, at an event held in Dubai. The Soul, a compact hatchback that is bordering on becoming a small crossover SUV, will initially be available only in 1.6-litre form, with the 2.0-litre version being held back to gauge demand.

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