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CARS24 Achieves Profitability in Just Over 1000 Days of Launch in UAE

Dubai, xx December 2024: CARS24, the leading global e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles that launched its operations in the UAE in 2021, now has reached profitability and cemented its position as the largest player in the used car landscape. With its data-driven approach and personalised customer experience, CARS24 has successfully disrupted the traditional used car ecosystem.

Mr. Abhinav Gupta CEO , Cars 24

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Automibiles & Motoring

SelfDrive Mobility Expects 30% Holiday Season Sales Boost

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 2024: SelfDrive Mobility, the largest car rental and subscription mobility platform in the Middle East is anticipating a robust 30% rise in sales during the upcoming holiday season.

This surge is largely attributed to an influx of GCC tourists and western expatriates, who favour the convenience and flexibility of SelfDrive’s subscription model for their holiday transportation needs. With families at the forefront of this demand, SUVs and sedans emerge as the most popular choices, offering the perfect blend of space, comfort, and utility for group travel and exploration.

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Gulf 12 Hours champion Joe Osborne unleashes the new McLaren Artura Spider at Yas Marina Circuit

  • Joe Osborne, Gulf 12 Hours endurance race winner, takes the McLaren Artura Spider for a hot lap around the iconic Yas Marina Circuit
  • The Artura Spider, featuring McLaren’s advanced hybrid V6 technology, delivers blistering performance and an electrifying open-air driving experience
  • Watch the video here – What does a Gulf 12 Hours champion think of the Artura Spider at Yas Marina?

McLaren pro racer Joe Osborne, a Gulf 12 Hours race winner and seasoned endurance champion, pushed the limits of the McLaren Artura Spider during an exhilarating track session at the Yas Marina Circuit, the home of Formula 1™ in Abu Dhabi.

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Ashok Leyland’s SWITCH Mobility to trial run electric buses in UAE, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2025 for GCC

Two versions – SWITCH EiV12 and SWITCH E1 to be showcased – looks at commercial roll out by Q4 2025 in the Gulf region

Dubai, 11 December, 2024 – SWITCH Mobility Ltd, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, and a leading manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles today said it will start trial runs of its contemporary electric buses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2025 with an outlook of commercial roll out in the GCC by Q4 next year.

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Automechanika Dubai Awards announce winners across 13 categories in the automotive aftermarket

Winners span Service Excellence, Products, Transformation, and People categories, highlighting innovation and excellence in the automotive aftermarket

Judged by a panel of regional and international industry leaders, the awards shine a spotlight on transformative contributions shaping the future of the industry

Captured by Lights In Motion

Dubai, UAE: The 2024 Automechanika Dubai Awards winners were unveiled this morning (Wednesday, 11 December) during the Automechanika Dubai trade show at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Now in its fourth year, the awards honoured outstanding achievements and innovations across the automotive aftermarket industry, reflecting the sector’s resilience, creativity, and transformative progress.

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