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…

  • Middle East
A speaker presenting the new dark blue BMW 7 Series sedan on stage during an official reveal event.
A white Ford Everest Tremor off-road SUV kicks up sand while navigating down a steep desert dune.

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…

  • Middle East

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…

  • Middle East
A vibrant red 2026 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works (JCW) 1965 Victory Edition car parked on a polished concrete showroom floor.
Front three-quarter view of a metallic grey Nissan Pathfinder SUV driving on a city road

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…

  • Middle East

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…

  • Middle East
Front three-quarter studio view of an olive green GAC Trumpchi S7 large luxury SUV on a white backdrop.
Direct front view of a sleek silver Cadillac electric luxury SUV parked on a manicured green lawn.

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…

  • Middle East

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