The Ford GT40 was not created simply to promote a new sports car. It was developed to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race where the Italian manufacturer had become almost untouchable. Ford’s attempt to acquire Ferrari collapsed in
Dubai Police supercars are among the most recognisable police vehicles in the world, but they were not introduced simply to chase speeding motorists. The fleet began taking shape in April 2013, when a green-and-white Lamborghini Aventador appeared on Dubai’s streets, followed shortly afterwards
The Ford Mustang did not create the Gulf’s appetite for powerful American cars on its own, but it gave that appetite a shape, a sound and an identity. For generations of drivers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman, the
On UAE roads, the most valuable part of a car is not always beneath the bonnet. A vehicle worth a few hundred thousand dirhams can carry a registration number valued in the millions, while the rarest plates have sold for more than many
Dubai Autodrome did not create the UAE’s interest in speed, but it gave that interest a permanent home. When the circuit opened in 2004, the country already had decades of motorsport administration, desert rallying and occasional headline events. What was missing was a
LEPAS, Chery Group’s new mid-to-premium new-energy vehicle brand, has shipped the first batch of L8 plug-in hybrid SUVs for the UAE and Kuwait, bringing the LEPAS UAE launch closer to a showroom debut. The 8 July 2026 announcement confirms the first regional model
Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped new vehicles from 29 automobile manufacturers entering the Kingdom after the companies failed to submit their required 2026 supply plans on time. The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, known as SASO, issued the restriction as part of
ROX has signed a strategic lease agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, known as KEZAD Group, to establish an advanced AI automotive manufacturing centre in Musaffah. Announced in May 2026 during Make it in the Emirates, the project is planned to begin
Oman has signed a $250 million agreement with South Korea’s EL B&T to establish electric vehicle and battery cell production in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. Announced on 10 May 2026 by Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones,
OMODA JAECOO has presented its AI-powered Super Intelligent Valet Parking system to the Saudi market, positioning the technology as part of its next generation of connected vehicle features. The Riyadh announcement was issued on 21 June 2026 and focused on reducing the effort