BMW X5 and X6 were the German brand’s SUV flagships for a long time till the bigger X7, and then the iX came around. But the SUVs are still success stories for BMW and the 2024 BMW X5 and X6 are here to keep them fresh. The new SUVs get some cosmetic updates and bring in some changes under the hood.
On April 22, Chery’s 2023 Global Dealer Theme Conference was in full swing. During the Conference, Chery executives shared their achievements in globalization in recent years with more than 700 dealers. Facing the new market situation, Chery launched four major transformation measures, namely “technology”, “products”, “consumer’s demand”, and “ecosystem”, to boost Chery to enter the “New Track New Journey”.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars signal the end of an era as it ceases production of its Dawn convertible. In this retrospective, the marque reflects on the best-selling drophead in the brand’s history as it takes its own unique place in the pantheon of great Rolls-Royce motor cars.
Mazda has always been an understated player in our market space. The Mazda CX-9 could never exude that aura that a real flagship needs. But now, they hope to turn things around with the 2024 Mazda CX-90, the biggest SUV on offer by the Japanese brand.
Omoda and Jaecoo recently debuted as independent brands at Auto Shanghai 2023. It was called the Chery Omoda before, but now the parent company has decided to launch it as an independent brand as they are considered to be more luxury. Among the cars unveiled at the event were the Omoda 5 e-QUA, the brand’s first purely electric vehicle, and the Jaecoo 7 and Jaecoo 9.
Omoda and Jaecoo are mainly focused on establishing electric cars. As of now, Omoda and Jaecoo will enter the Saudi Arabian market with petrol versions. However, in the later stages, EV models will also be introduced globally and in the UAE and KSA markets.
In 2018, Jaguar I-Pace marked the British brand’s first foray into the mainstream EV space. Almost five years later, the electric crossover gets a minor facelift and more features to keep its momentum going.
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, the authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia, unveiled the 2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser, the latest addition to Toyota’s growing compact SUV lineup in the Kingdom. The all-new five-seater compact SUV offers fuel efficiency, a spacious interior and advanced features.
The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 arrived in the UAE this year and is the third Defender variant currently being sold in the GCC market. To recap, there is the Defender 90 and the Defender 110, both of which debuted in 2020. The Defender 130 more closely relates to the 110, as it shares the same wheelbase but adds extra room at the back to seat eight passengers comfortably—the Defender 110 tops out at seven.
The Japanese carmaker Mitsuoka is not a household name like Toyota or Nissan. But they certainly grab some attention, thanks to their eccentric designs like the Mitsuoka Orochi. Their creations are primarily based on other vehicles, and this time, for the 2023 Mitsuoka Viewt, they have picked a Yaris.
One of the biggest and most awaited motor shows in the world, the Shanghai Autoshow features vehicles with the most cutting-edge technology and design in the automotive space. The event, which takes place every two years in Shanghai, China, draws automotive enthusiasts, business personnel, car dealerships and automotive media from around the globe. A broad variety of automobiles, including electric and driverless vehicles as well as luxury and sports models, were showcased at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2023, and DriveArabia was there thanks to Great Wall Motors (GWM).
Over 80% of the vehicles were either hybrid or electric,