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Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid flying taxi at Farnborough 17 Jul 2018 - 11:52 am

Farnborough, United Kingdom: British engine maker Rolls-Royce revealed plans this week to develop a hybrid electric vehicle, dubbed the "flying taxi", which takes...

Alfardan Premier Motors Co gets two prestigious awards 16 Jul 2018 - 09:11 am

DOHA: Alfardan Premier Motors Co., the official retailer of Jaguar Land Rover in the State of Qatar, has been recognised with two prestigious...

Tesla's missing number in China factory agreement: the price tag 11 Jul 2018 - 01:36 am

Tesla Inc. and the Shanghai government have left out a crucial detail in announcing a groundbreaking deal for the biggest name in electric...

Tesla raises car prices in China amid trade war: Electrek 09 Jul 2018 - 08:03 pm

Tesla Inc has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by over $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on...

Volvo XC60 wins global and local accolades 08 Jul 2018 - 08:56 am

DOHA: The new Volvo XC60 midsize SUV has won a number of global and local accolades including the prestigious World Car of the...

Could driverless cars cause more congestion in urban cores? 04 Jul 2018 - 03:32 pm

As the era of driverless cars looms, a new Boston-based study suggests the vehicles may increase traffic congestion in downtown areas as more...

Genesis ranked highest brand for initial quality by JD Power 03 Jul 2018 - 08:40 am

DOHA: Genesis ranked highest among all automotive brands in the J D Power 2018 US Initial Quality Study (IQS) released yesterday. This marks...

Mazda announces super cashback offer on summer purchases 02 Jul 2018 - 12:32 am

DOHA: Mazda’s “CASHBACK” campaign offered by National Car Company, the sole agent for Mazda in Qatar, comes as a “cool breeze’ in the...

Lexus recalls 121,000 cars worldwide to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires 26 Jun 2018 - 07:37 pm

DETROIT: Toyota's Lexus luxury brand is recalling about 121,000 cars worldwide because of fuel leaks in the engine that can cause fires. The...

Electric cars are going to suck up 9% of world's power demand 19 Jun 2018 - 03:26 pm

With batteries getting cheaper and governments promoting their use, electric vehicles are going to be sucking up a whole lot more of the...

Volkswagen Golf GTE on display at Cebit 12 Jun 2018 - 01:14 am

A model of the hybrid vehicle Volkswagen Golf GTE is on display at the Volkswagen stand at the Cebit technology fair in Hanover...

Germany hits Mercedes with mass diesel recall 12 Jun 2018 - 01:01 am

Frankfurt am Main: Germany ordered Monday the recall of some 774,000 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler across Europe, citing illegal "defeat devices" designed...

New Porsche showroom officially inaugurated 11 Jun 2018 - 09:06 am

DOHA: A new Porsche Centre Doha showroom was officially inaugurated by Al Boraq Automobiles Co. w.l.l during an exclusive event where a line-up...

Genesis G70 luxury sedan arrives in Qatar 10 Jun 2018 - 09:33 am

DOHA: Skyline Automotive WLL, a Jaidah Group company and official distribution partner of Hyundai Motor Company for the state of Qatar, has unveiled...

NBK Automobiles’ special offer on A/C services for Mercedes-Benz owners during summer 10 Jun 2018 - 08:57 am

DOHA: Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, is offering Mercedes-Benz owners the chance to check the readiness...