Sep

11

2026

Toyota FJ Cruiser is back in the UAE… almost!

Toyota’s new Land Cruiser FJ is officially headed to the UAE, and source-based information suggests a local launch could be just days away. Pricing is expected to start at around AED 150,000, or approximately USD 40,800

The Toyota FJ Cruiser is back, boys and girls… well, almost. Toyota has confirmed the all-new Land Cruiser FJ for the Middle East, while Toyota UAE has already added the compact off-roader to its website under the tagline “The Desert Has a New Toy”, with customers able to register their interest. Ho…

  • GCC

Sep

10

2026

Zeekr UAE revamps Dubai showroom, previews flagship 9X

The redesigned Sheikh Zayed Road showroom adds a new lounge, digital configurators, EV charging points and dedicated delivery bays, while also previewing Zeekr’s new 9X flagship SUV

Zeekr UAE and AWR Automotive have unveiled the redesigned Zeekr flagship showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, combining contemporary design, premium hospitality and personalised customer engagement. The partners say the investment reflects confidence in the UAE’s rapidly expanding electric vehicl…

  • GCC

Sep

10

2026

Refreshed BMW 7 Series debuts in the Middle East

BMW’s flagship luxury sedan gets a welcome redesign, Neue Klasse technology, Panoramic iDrive, expanded personalisation and electric variants offering more than 720 km of WLTP range

BMW Group Middle East has introduced the new BMW 7 Series in the region at a glamorous launch event and gala dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, on September 8, 2026. The extensively updated flagship luxury sedan brings revised styling, more digital technology, greater comfort and perso…

  • GCC

Sep

4

2026

Ford tests Middle East vehicles ahead of Everest V6 launch

Ford’s Dubai-based Product Development team evaluates vehicles in regional heat, sand and terrain, with the 2026 Ford Everest V6 set to join the Middle East line-up in November.

Ford Motor Company is carrying out regional vehicle testing across the Middle East as it prepares for the arrival of the 2026 Ford Everest V6. Led by Ford’s Dubai-based Product Development team, the work evaluates vehicles in real-world Middle East driving conditions, including high temperatures, di…

  • GCC

Aug

22

2026

MINI 1965 Victory Edition launches in the UAE

The rally-inspired JCW celebrates MINI’s 1965 Monte Carlo victory, with just 52 units to be produced and limited allocations for Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s summer is beginning to simmer down. After a relatively quiet few months, the automotive event season is starting to wake up again, and one of the first cars out of the blocks is appropriately small, quick and steeped in motorsport history. We were at The Cars Café in Dubai for the local unve…

  • GCC

Aug

17

2026

2026 Nissan Pathfinder gains CCS 2.0 in UAE

The refreshed 2026 Nissan Pathfinder arrives in the UAE with Connected Car Services 2.0, updated styling, enhanced technology and five variants, with prices starting from AED 149,900.

Nissan has introduced the refreshed 2026 Nissan Pathfinder in the UAE, bringing Connected Car Services 2.0 (CCS 2.0) to the three-row SUV for the first time. Following its regional introduction on the Nissan Patrol, CCS 2.0 is accessible through the MyNissan App and adds connected functions such as…

  • GCC

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