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
A white Ford Everest Tremor off-road SUV kicks up sand while navigating down a steep desert dune.
A vibrant red 2026 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works (JCW) 1965 Victory Edition car parked on a polished concrete showroom floor.

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
Front three-quarter view of a metallic grey Nissan Pathfinder SUV driving on a city road
Front three-quarter studio view of an olive green GAC Trumpchi S7 large luxury SUV on a white backdrop.

Jul

29

2026

Pre-orders open for 2027 GAC GS7 PHEV in UAE

Priced from AED 159,900, the five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV combines 501 hp, triple-motor all-wheel drive, a 36.3 kWh battery and up to 1,020 km of claimed range.

Pre-orders have opened for the all-new 2027 GAC GS7 PHEV in the UAE, with prices starting from AED 159,900. Gargash GAC Motor’s official UAE website now lists the vehicle, with customers able to request a quotation or submit a purchase enquiry online. The GS7 enters the mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV s…

  • GCC

Jul

29

2026

Cadillac VISTIQ launches in Middle East from AED 335,000

Cadillac’s new three-row electric luxury SUV delivers 615 hp, 482 km of claimed range and rapid dual-motor performance, with UAE prices starting at AED 335,000.

Cadillac has launched the all-electric VISTIQ in the Middle East, expanding its regional EV portfolio with a spacious three-row luxury SUV positioned below the larger Escalade IQ. The VISTIQ is designed for families seeking electric performance without sacrificing passenger space, comfort or road pr…

  • GCC
Direct front view of a sleek silver Cadillac electric luxury SUV parked on a manicured green lawn.
Front three-quarter action shot of a grey Nissan Kicks compact SUV driving on an urban road.

Jul

15

2026

Sporty 2026 Nissan Kicks SR launches in UAE

The Kicks range expands with a sport-inspired flagship grade, Connected Car Services 2.0, dual 12.3-inch displays and UAE prices starting from AED 86,900.

Nissan has officially expanded the 2026 Nissan Kicks line-up in the UAE with the introduction of the new SR variant, a sport-focused flagship grade developed in response to the compact crossover’s growing popularity across the Middle East. The Kicks SR retains the model’s practicality, fuel efficien…

  • GCC

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