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The Jetour T2, the first off-road vehicle produced by Jetour Auto, was launched in Bahrain during a ceremony held at the Royal Saray Resort. Powered by XWD fully automatic intelligent four-wheel drive technology, the T2 is accessible for both seasoned adventurers and novices to off-roading. It will be available in two versions: Luxury and Luxury Plus, both powered by a 2.0TGDI engine and 7DCT, offering an impressive output of up to 254 HP and a maximum torque of 390 N·m. With six driving modes, including Sport, Normal, Economy, Snow, Mud, and Rock, the T2 is versatile enough to tackle any terrain. Since its debut in the Chinese market last year, the Jetour T2 has surpassed 10,000 units in sales within the first three months of its launch, setting a record as the fastest off-road model to achieve this milestone. Its design, innovative off-road capabilities, and emphasis on safety and intelligence helped the T2 secure awards, including the China Innovation Design Award and the title of China’s Most Popular Hardcore SUV, showcasing its leading position in the boxy off-road vehicle segment among Chinese brands. Customers can choose from a variety of exterior colour options and interior themes, ensuring that the T2 […]
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Making flying taxis affordable, efficient and scalable is the goal of an Austrian company called FlyNow, which just a few months ago was certified by the European Authority for Aviation Safety (EASA). The company has developed a 360kg electric Vertical Take Off & Landing (eVTOL) vehicle that is effectively an ‘e-copter’. It has enough space to fit one or two passengers, and advancements in technology allow it to fly on autopilot. It also has multiple battery and motor backups, as well as flight plans that will be submitted to relevant aviation authorities. When in flight, it can travel 130 km/h, and up to 150 to 300 metres above the ground. The vehicles could help ease traditional on-the-ground car traffic, especially in cities such as Riyadh and Dubai, says the company’s CEO, Jürgen Greil. FlyNow has big goals to start setting up a ‘sandbox’ testing environment for the vehicles in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2025. At first, the pilot flights will carry cargo payloads of up to 200kg, says Greil. But the company is hoping to get off the ground with passenger tests soon thereafter. “Hopefully, after all the necessary pre-work paperwork and everything is done, we can actually […]
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Euro Motors, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Bahrain, recently won accolades at the recent BMW Group Middle East Importer Awards, held on Thursday. They won the Customer Service Champions 2023 and the BMW Sales Champions 2023 prizes, triumphing among several regional importers in the Middle East automotive industry. The BMW Customer Service Champions award recognised the teamwork across all departments, after taking into consideration their test drives, handover experience post-purchase, NPS (Net Promoter Score) numbers reflecting customer satisfaction levels, and the efficiency and reliability demonstrated by the importer’s parts department. Securing the BMW Sales Champions award came about by way of the impressive year-on-year growth shown by Euro Motors, especially notable in one of the smaller markets in the region, yet a competitive one. The team’s success in achieving exceptional sales figures surpassed expectations for 2023. For more information on BMW vehicles or to book a test drive, visit the Euro Motors showroom or explore euromotors.com.bh.
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The Saudi General Authority for Roads has stated that deaths resulting from traffic accidents jump by approximately 27 percent before the time of iftar during Ramadan. It also mentioned that there is an increase of about 10 percent in road accident fatalities before the dawn call to prayer (fajr) during the holy month. The authority stressed the importance of adhering to safety instructions while driving. It has carried out more than 112 inspection tours and related activities in its bid to ensure the quality of road projects and maintenance works during the month of February 2024, and these include 38 operations to review designs of road projects, and nine operations for road construction materials. The authority officials also conducted inspection tours covering 32 factories that manufacture road construction materials and 33 road projects. This aims to raise the level of quality and safety, ensure adherence to quality specifications and standards, and enhance the level of control and supervision of roads.
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BMW Group Middle East has announced a significant leadership change, effective April 1, 2024. Karim-Christian Haririan will assume the role of Managing Director, succeeding Dr. Hamid Haqparwar, who departs the BMW Group after 18 years with the company and has held the position as Manager Director of BMW Group Middle East since 2018. Karim-Christian Haririan brings extensive automotive industry experience exclusively to the BMW brand. Starting his career with the company as a sales executive in 1991, he progressed through various roles globally. Notably, he drove regional sales of BMW Group products in diverse global markets, before becoming CEO of BMW Group Greece in 2015. As CEO and Managing Director of BMW Group Poland from 2020 onwards, his achievements include significantly expanding the brand’s growth in various model categories, such as the GKL 7 Series and the high-performance M models. Under his leadership, BMW Group Poland went from 17,000 cars sold in 2020 to 24,000 in 2022. Karim-Christian Haririan will maintain his current role in Poland until April 1, 2024, at which point he will take on the duties of Managing Director at BMW Group Middle East. “I am thrilled to welcome Karim-Christian to his new position, and I am […]
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi “flying taxi” commutes could travel between UAE landmarks Atlantis The Palm and Marina Mall next year, according to aviation specialists. Designs for vertiports for the high-tech transport have been revealed and journey times as little as 30 minutes are being offered. Archer Aviation has announced UAE-based Falcon Aviation as its vertiport infrastructure partner for critical locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This collaboration marks a significant step towards launching Archer’s Midnight flying car with Falcon Aviation in the UAE and across the MENA region as soon as 2025. Archer and Falcon Aviation will start by developing state-of-the-art vertiport infrastructure at Falcon Heliport at Atlantis, the Palm in Dubai and the Marina Mall heliport in Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Driving between the two cities during peak traffic can take more than two hours. Archer and Falcon Aviation plan to offer passenger service in Archer’s Midnight flying car between these two Falcon vertiports, which will operate almost entirely over water with scenic views of both cities and clock in at as little as 30 minutes from take-off to landing. On March 8, Falcon Aviation also announced the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Renovated Heliport Terminal, extending its presence at Atlantis, […]
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Not just two, but seven vigilant eyes. Four are positioned atop the vehicle, providing a comprehensive 360-degree view, while three others are strategically placed inside the vehicle. Meet Bahrain’s latest addition to its traffic patrol fleet: a sleek blue smart traffic car. With a total of seven smart cameras onboard, this vehicle is poised to revolutionise enforcement efforts, officials say. Termed a ‘game changer’ by the traffic department, it’s primed to catch violators with precision. With its advanced technology, drivers can anticipate a new era of vigilance and efficiency on the roads. Know that fines will be promptly issued on the spot for violations such as not wearing seat belts, speeding, or running red lights. How it works? Four cameras positioned above will capture licence plates, instantly displaying on-screen whether the vehicle is registered or if the driver has any violations. This streamlined process eliminates the need for manual stops, allowing officers to monitor violations more effectively while ensuring smoother traffic flow. Armed with speed detection gadgets, these cameras seamlessly integrate with the traffic control room, providing real-time monitoring of traffic conditions. The plan is to roll out several of these vehicles to strengthen traffic safety. 500 smart cameras are […]
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“2 Seas Motorsport” team, owned by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, set the fastest time across two days of running during the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Prologue at Circuit Paul Ricard. The No. 60 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, which is entered into the Gold Cup and will be driven by HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Martin Kodric and Lewis Williamson for the full Endurance Cup season, set the benchmark time of 1:52.800 on Wednesday morning. No driver names were made public by SRO Motorsports Group for the test, which took place across four sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Bahraini-flagged squad stopped BMW from completing a sweep of all four sessions, as the Munich manufacturer went quickest across Tuesday and also topped the fourth and final session on Wednesday afternoon with Team WRT. However, it was reigning CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa winners ROWE Racing that carried the flag for BMW, with its No. 998 M4 GT3 posting a 1:52.830 to trail the 2 Seas entry by 0.030 seconds. The No. 3 GetSpeed Performance Mercedes-AMG ended up running in third, ahead of the No. 32 Team WRT BMW and the […]
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Dubai Police has added the modified sports version of the G63 MANSORY to its luxurious patrol fleet. In collaboration luxury car modifications specialist Dubai Police has integrated the modified sports Mercedes “G63 MANSORY” into its luxurious patrol fleet. The police fleet of supercars already includes cars from Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari, Bentley, McLaren, Porsche, Lamborghini and even luxury speed boats and a 3D-printed SWAT supertruck. Dubai Police supercar fleet The car officially joined the force’s fleet in the presence of Major General Expert Khalil Ibrahim Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police, at the Dubai World Trade Centre during the activities of the World Police Summit. Al Mansouri was briefed on the car’s specifications, which produce up to 720 horsepower, with a maximum speed of 250kmph, and can go from zero to 100kmph in 3.7 seconds. He also reviewed the car’s modifications and enhancements, including a wide front mask with a grille, a red-lit emblem, surround grille lighting, unique headlamp covers lighting with an emblem, a front intake on the front grille, and numerous features and additions made of carbon fibre and high-quality aluminium, making it an eye-catching icon on the streets. .@DubaiPoliceHQ has integrated the modified […]
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Saudi Arabia unveiled on Tuesday its ambitious plan to build one of the world’s most innovative motorsport tracks that designed to stage the biggest international motorsport championships. The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced that Qiddiya City will be home to a groundbreaking new racetrack that aims to elevate Saudi Arabia to the pinnacle of motorsport by becoming one of the world’s leading motorsport venues. Overlooked by the formidable Tuwaiq Mountains in Qiddiya City, the fast-flowing Speed Park Track is set to excite racing fans around the world with some of motorsport’s most recognizable features. Located in the heart of Qiddiya City, the track will transform the city into a global destination for entertainment, sports and culture based on the power of play. The configurable Speed Park Track will blend functionality, state-of-the-art technology and unique customer experience and is poised to host an impressive roster of the world’s most prestigious racing events, according to a press statement issued by the company. The track will also boast some of motorsport’s most recognizable track design features. Its centerpiece will be the pioneering “Blade” at turn one – an awe-inspiring elevated section of circuit that dramatically rises more than […]
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