November 13, 2019

Formula 1 is taking pole position with Expo 2020 Dubai after agreeing a deal to become one of the official sponsors of the global showcase event.

The F1 sponsorship will include trackside and digital advertising at seven Grand Prix races in 2020 and starts, fittingly, in the UAE, with the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi grand Prix later this month.

Murray Barnett, director of sponsorships and commercial partnerships, Formula 1, said: “Just like the World Expo, Formula 1 celebrates culture collaboration and innovation. We are very proud to be promoting Expo"...

November 13, 2019

From armoured personnel carriers to luxury sports cars, the 2019 Dubai Motor Show is a petrol-head’s dream.

The international exhibit opened its doors on Tuesday, November 12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with something on offer for everyone.

Dubai Police were keen to show off the latest additions to their fleet of patrol vehicles, including a V8 Bentley Bentayga with a top speed of 290kph.

The Shaman 8X8 amphibious vehicle by American manufacturer Streit is also likely to be a big"...

November 12, 2019

Arabian Automobiles, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive distributor for Renault in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, is celebrating over 120 years of the brand’s automotive legacy with an art exhibition.

Around 25 select art pieces by different artists across the world will be showcased from November 14 to 16, at Renault of Arabian Automobile showroom located on Sheikh Zayed road next to Al Noor Bank Station, said a statement.

The first-of-its-kind art exhibition will trace back the years of growth since the first Renault car launched in 1898, it said.

The exhibited artworks will commemorate how for over a century now, Renault has been"...

November 12, 2019

Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that its taxi booking and dispatch services will be moved to Hala, the joint venture between RTA and Careem, as of December 7.

The move heralds a shift from the interactive voice response system of taxi booking in Dubai to Hala e-hailing system on the Careem app to improve quality and positive uptake since the launch of Hala in September, the RTA said in a statement.

“This step marks a paradigm shift of Dubai Taxi booking process from the call centre to Hala. It is part of RTA’s strategic drive"...

November 10, 2019

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday said it has awarded a contract to upgrade three Dubai Metro red line stations.

Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the RTA said the step is part of a five-year plan for the improvement of metro and marine transport stations.

In total, 40 metro and marine transport stations will be upgraded by 2025 to improve connectivity between stations and urban and tourist attractions up to 500 metres in the surrounding area.

“The"...

November 6, 2019

A car that featured in the James Bond film Spectre is up for sale in Abu Dhabi this month. On Saturday, November 30, the classic Jaguar stunt car will be sold at a collaborative auction by Yas Marina Circuit and Sotheby's during the Abu Dhabi F1 weekend.

The inaugural Grand Prix Auction will take place at Yas Marina Circuit, with the 2015 Jaguar C-X75 on the list. The car was driven by villain Mr Hinx (Dave Bautista) in Spectre. It is expected to bring in between $800,000 to $1.2 million (Dh2.9m to Dh4.4m)

The car, chassis No 001, is one of the Jaguar C-X75s used"...

November 4, 2019

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi said it has increased its fleet of taxis operating in the UAE capital with the addition of another 1,308 hybrid vehicles during the third quarter, up 35 per cent over the same period last year.

ITC stated that 85% of the 6390 taxi vehicles in Abu Dhabi are eco-friendly vehicles. This step comes in part of ITC’s keenness to enhance the quality of life, preserve the environment, and reduce harmful emissions affecting humans and the environment.

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November 4, 2019

The results of the 8th cycle of the unique and long-running ‘UAE Road Safety Monitor’ study once again underline the authorities’ efforts to further improve the country’s road infrastructure and this directly contributes to all-time-high values for driving enjoyment and a slight decrease in commute times. However, the study once again points out the (mis)behavior of motorists, stating a slight increase in the perception of dangerous driving overall, but thankfully still on a relatively low level over the 8 cycles since 2015.

“This unique perception study provides valuable feedback about the impact of the involved"...

October 28, 2019

This will be the new Golf, then.

Volkswagen has just released images of the latest incarnation of the 35-million-sold vehicle, the eighth in its history, and, at first glance, you won't be mistaking it for anything other than the zippy little hatchback it always has been.

Despite the similarity to previous versions, though, don't go thinking nothing has changed – as well as the range of upgrades buyers have come to expect with new launches, five hybrid versions of the Golf will now be available.

The"...

October 28, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group has announced the development of the world’s first Machine Learning based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology that incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behaviour, creating a custom experience for the driver.

The technology, an industry first, incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) within the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature. The system is planned for implementation in future Hyundai Motor Group vehicles, said a statement from the company.

Woongjun Jang, vice president at Hyundai Motor Group, said: “The new SCC-ML improves upon the intelligence of the previous ADAS technology to dramatically improve the practicality"...