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Production of Chevrolet Cruze Begins in Lordstown » Production of the Chevrolet Cruze as a 2011MY model was celebrated with red, white and blue models rolling off the line. The Cruze is special for GM b...
FORD CHINA AND INDIA AUGUST SALES INCREASE 37 PERC... » Strong demand for Ford Motor Company products in China and India led to a 37 percent increase in August sales compared to a year ago in the world’s fa...
Hyundai America has good sales in August » Hyundai Motor America announced sales volumes for August 2010 of 53,603, down 11 percent compared with the all-time sales record set in August 2009, w...
India car sales shoot up in August » Car sales in India rose by a third in August to a record high but growth is expected to moderate in coming months.   Demand in India, one of the...
KIA vice chairman resigns » Kia Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Jeong Sung Eun resigned on Sept. 3 to take responsibility for a recent recall of four models, a company spokesman said....
Bentley announce new Continental GT » Bentley Motors announced the new Bentley Continental GT, the second generation of the car that marked Bentley's launch as a stand alone from the Bentl...
McLaren MP4-12C Hot weather testing conducted in B... » Development of the groundbreaking MP4-12C has entered a critical phase ahead of its launch in 2011. The bespoke, high-performance sports car is und...
Volkswagen Middle East announces growth in the aut... » Volkswagen Middle East has completed its fourth year in the region with a steady continued growth in market share despite the challenges of the curren...
Suzuki and VW enter comprehensive partnership » Suzuki Motor Corporation (Hamamatsu, Japan “Suzuki”) and Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, Germany “Volkswagen”) have reached a common understanding to establ...
BMW Brings its Gran Turismo to Oman » The Top-of-the-line 5-series variant is set to draw customers who are looking for uniqueness and a car for all occasions Once again defining a brand ...
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Production of the Chevrolet Cruze as a 2011MY model was celebrated with red, white and blue models rolling off the line. The Cruze is special for GM because it is a feature-packed midsize car and is assembled ...
Strong demand for Ford Motor Company products in China and India led to a 37 percent increase in August sales compared to a year ago in the world’s fastest growing automotive markets. Ford India tripled ...
Car sales in India rose by a third in August to a record high but growth is expected to moderate in coming months.   Demand in India, one of the fastest growing automobile markets in the world, ...
5. KIA vice chairman resigns
(automanweb/News)
Kia Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Jeong Sung Eun resigned on Sept. 3 to take responsibility for a recent recall of four models, a company spokesman said. President Lee Hyoung Keun will replace him. Jeong ...
Bugatti Automobiles SAS announced today that Dr. Stefan Brungs (50) will take over the sales, marketing and aftersales department for the company, beginning October 1. Brungs will succeed Alasdair Moray ...
Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge enter the holy month of Ramadan with competitive pricing and generous Ramadan packages available from Zubair Automotive Group and Shanfari Automotive Company showrooms across the ...
8. Still flying high
(automanweb/Test drives)
Consider it a luxury car with a difference. In a market that is getting increasingly comfort biased, the Lexus RX350 has been a pioneer. Automan tests the car Author: Raj Warrior   |  Photography: Shakeel ...
A weekend of driving cars and riding scooters is broken by a tryst with an electric cycle If you can hark back far enough into the smoke-laden past of motoring, you will note that the first claimants ...
A short journey on a luxury yacht brings out the wannabe in our editor The joy of driving lot’s of fancy cars year-in and year-out can sometimes overshadow the potential of other forms of transport ...
11. French twist
(automanweb/Test drives)
Designed by Renault, engineered by Nissan and built in South Korea, the all-new Koleos is the French marque’s first ever 4x4 lifestyle crossover SUV. Question is: can it cut in the fiercely competitive ...
12. Poised with confidence
(automanweb/Test drives)
Automan discovers the all-new 2010 Tucson as one successful new chapter in transformation of Hyundai from a maker of cheap econoboxes to a bonafide manufacturer of first-class quality global cars Author: ...
13. Bigger & Better
(automanweb/Test drives)
Kia Motors has just wheeled in the third generation successor of its highly successful Sportage compact SUV for the region. Automan finds the new arrival not just a befitting replacement, but also as a ...
14. Changing strategy for growth
(automanweb/People)
 Frank Bernthaler, director, sales and marketing for Daimler Middle East, talks to Automan about various aspects of the market for luxury cars in the region Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East and Levant ...
15. Open-top Pleasure
(automanweb/Test drives)
Italian carmaker Maserati chose Rome to launch its latest drop-top model, the 2010 GranCabrio. Author: Chandan B Mallik Although Maserati could be considered as a conservative car maker, it has in ...
16. Four by 4x4
(automanweb/Test drives)
To a brand that is known more for its luxury cars than off-road treks, Mercedes-Benz could not have chosen a better locale or a better way than the Jordan Dead Sea Trek to show off its SUV range Author: ...
17. Adding a premium to handling
(automanweb/Test drives)
What would Colin Chapman have made of the new Evora? It keeps its roots firmly with the heritage of Lotus while trying to appeal to a whole new audience. Automan tests the car Author: Raj Warrior   | ...
18. Featherweight performer in town
(automanweb/Events)
The dream mix of road and track car is in Oman now, with the launch of Lotus here, with select models on offer The English marque with a racing heritage is in Oman. Shanfari Automotive used an event ...
19. Navigating an on-road course
(automanweb/Test drives)
While offering luxurious interiors, the Lincoln Navigator has its task cut out for it to make a dent in the Luxury SUV market against entrenched competition Author: Charles Aitchison   |  Photography: ...
20. A head for luxury
(automanweb/People)
Automan meets Bentley’s regional boss during an exclusive drive in Oman for three of the brand’s cars – including the Continental Supersport.   Chris Buxton has a very down to ...
21. Super cool cat
(automanweb/Test drives)
With the introduction of the all-new 2010 Jaguar XKR supercharged convertible, Jaguar has finally crossed into supercar territory Anyone knowing about British cars will know that, while Jaguars are about ...
22. Chariot of Aspiration
(automanweb/Test drives)
Packed full of goodies and with the reliability of a front-wheel drive geartrain, The Lexus ES350 brings desire to executive motoring. Automan tests the 2010 variant Author: Charles Aitchison   |  Photography: ...
23. Back on the Bull run
(automanweb/Test drives)
The black year for American motoring is over and Ford is on a charge in many ways. In the Middle East it is the launch of the new Taurus that excites the brand Author: Charles Aitchison   |  Photography: ...
24. Longbridge scion from Nanjing
(automanweb/Test drives)
It has been sometime since we heard the roar of the MG brand. Now with a turbo-charged 1.8 engine the 550 seeks to re-establish the brand in Oman. Author: Charles Aitchison   |  Photography: Basim Al ...
25. Lexus for the jetset to go
(automanweb/Test drives)
The Lexus GX460 is in Oman and seeks to grab a chunk of an all important niche in the luxury segment. Does it have what it takes? Automan explores Author: Charles Aitchison   |  Photography: Basim Al ...
26. Designer Perspective
(automanweb/People)
 Automan meets Director of Design, Marek Reichman Reichman led the in-house design team which penned the Aston Martin Rapide Q: As a designer, what’s your take on the Rapide? A: It’s ...
27. Connoisseur’s delight
(automanweb/Test drives)
Has Aston Martin, the Gaydon, UK-based luxury sports carmaker cracked the 2+2 slot with its V12-engined four-door all-new Rapide? Automan discovers how a balanced combination of elegance and aggression ...
28. When a brand goes upmarket
(automanweb/Test drives)
The KIA brand is car is carving out a space for itself among the contenders from the principally Japanese driven family car segment. The latest offering is the Cadenza. Automan looks at the car’s potential ...
29. Super league of instant Karma
(automanweb/Test drives)
Take two parts luxury car and add in two parts supersports, then take away one part of weight – you are left with the awesome Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera Author: Raj Warrior For all purposes, ...
30. The Coupe that Runneth Over
(automanweb/Test drives)
Honda has a penchant for making driver’s cars - the Accord Coupe, built on the Sedan’s underpinnings, makes a case for itself The sedan car market may be under pressure in most parts of the world ...
We interviewed Mohan Menon, General Manager of Towell Auto Centre’s TBA arm and spoke to him at length about the latest accolades won by his team from Bridgestone We are meeting here regarding some new ...
The automobile industry presented a Geneva International Motor Show more glittering and innovative than ever After a very difficult 2009, the manufacturers have demonstrated a tremendous capacity to ...
33. Reaching the next Frontier in a Tucson
(automanweb/Test drives)
After Tucson’s successful long run, the challenge of the LM project team was to conceive an even better C-class SUV than the already great original Starting with a clean slate, the LM development ...
34. Simply irresistible
(automanweb/Test drives)
Stand by for action as the sixth generation 2010 VW Golf GTI hits the roads in our region. This GTI is one of few most desirable hot hatch models of German origin, and probably among the fastest mainstream ...
35. BENTLEY MULSANNE - THE ART OF COLOUR
(automanweb/Industry)
Exacting standards of craftsmanship and technology are employed by Bentley’s body assembly team to create the new Mulsanne’s distinctive, hand-crafted ‘hewn from solid’ appearance. But this is just a ...
36. 2010 Rules and Regulations
(automanweb/Motorsports)
Formula One’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), is always looking to increase the spectacle of the sport and 2010 will see some significant changes implemented as the ...
37. Bob Lutz to Retire May 1
(automanweb/People)
General Motors Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz will retire effective May 1, 2010, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the world’s leading ...
38. MINI brings Hollywood to Geneva
(automanweb/Events)
The launch of the new star of the MINI family – the MINI Countryman – at the 80th Salon International de l’Auto provides reason enough for an unconventional marketing campaign: The city built on Lake Geneva ...
39. VOLVO S60 MAKES ITS WORLD DEBUT
(automanweb/Events)
Today, Tuesday 2 March 2010, the all-new Volvo S60 made its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show. It launches into one of the automotive world's most competitive segments backed by an elegant new ...
Development of the groundbreaking MP4-12C has entered a critical phase ahead of its launch in 2011. The bespoke, high-performance sports car is undergoing intensive appraisal at a number of test locations ...
41. Hybrid flagship Arrives in Oman
(automanweb/Features)
The much-awaited technology flagship is now in the market here and is set to draw decision-makers with a conscience The luxury marque from Japan is now going places with its new generation of Hybrid ...
Master Craftsmen, a classification of skilled, highly trained workers almost completely eliminated by the rise of mass production, once again are making their presence felt in the automotive industry. ...
43. The not so Light Champ
(automanweb/Test drives)
The new Sorento is now also available with the larger 3.5-litre V6 engine to beef up its offering in the 7-seater segment With a streamlined and attractive look, the new Sorento represents a modern utility ...
44. Mazda targets Oman
(automanweb/People)
We interviewed Keizo Okue, Mazda’s General Manager for the Middle East and Africa sales department when he came to Oman to launch the Mazda 3 You have visited Oman many times in the past. How do you ...
45. Smaller can be a lot smarter
(automanweb/Test drives)
The new Cadillac SRX was put through its paces by our team, a few days after it became available to US customers Try to think two disparate thoughts and your mind usually freezes up. Its like the old ...
46. Redefining 4WD Class benchmarks
(automanweb/Test drives)
The Land Cruiser Prado gets a new shape and some really impressive re-engineering under its sleek new skin to take it back to the top of the heap. Automan gets an exclusive sneak preview There have ...
47. New E-Class Cabriolet is model for all seasons
(automanweb/Press Releases)
A highly appealing and emotionally charged Cabriolet is the latest addition to the successful Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up. The open-top two-door model, which goes on sale in the first quarter of 2010, ...
48. Just Auto
(Web Links / Automotive news)
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49. Automotive News
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