Nissan is bringing the Datsun brand back to the Middle East with the launch of two models in Lebanon, the on-DO and mi-DO. Datsun came back in 2014 after the brand was globally phased out in 1981. Datsun cars are currently being sold in India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa.
Ignoring earlier grey imports, Pagani Automobili made their official Middle East debut in the UAE at the Yas Marina Circuit last weekend, where they showcased their Pagani Huayra hyper-car.
Honda has put up pictures and given a slight peak into the details of the upcoming generation of the Honda Odyssey on their website. The variant put up is essentially the one that will serve the Japanese Domestic Market, but it may not be the one that will make its way into the Middle-East.
The 2013 Qatar Motor Show has been open to the public since 29th of January and will run until the 2nd of February. Many automobile manufacturers have used this event to launch a number of their models in the region, while a few models made their world debut.
Mercedes-Benz have launched the AMG Driving Academy at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The academy will help train drivers to enhance their skills by top racing professionals. And the best part is you learn in a wide selection of Mercedes-Benz AMG models.
Gumball 3000, arguably the world’s most famous luxury rally, is coming to the Middle East for the very first time, and United Arab Emirates is chosen as the venue for the brand’s inaugural Luxury Tour, starting this November.
McLaren Automotive will be revealing their latest creation at the 2012 Paris Motor Show – the McLaren P1.
Volkswagen has announced the launch of the 2013 Volkswagen Polo sedan in the Middle East. It will be available in two trims – S and SE.
Recession and petrol prices be damned, people have been scrambling to place orders for the 2010 Nissan Patrol. In the midst of the frenzy are some of our readers who’ve also been trying to book a Patrol for themselves. They also report price-gouging and promises of a V6 version.
Volkswagen Middle East has recently introduced their Jetta GLI in this region, years after it originally debuted in America. The Jetta GLI is essentially a sedan version of the Golf GTI, except that it looks awful and is built in Mexico.