Industry Developments

Ayass Motors has become the first company to commission a vehicle production plant in Jordan, along with Chinese strategic partner ZXAUTO. The plant will produce pick-up trucks, small... 2008-02-05

Chinese carmaker Chery will make its debut in South Africa after finalising a distribution agreement with importer McCarthy. The local distributor already has a range of Chinese brands... 2008-02-04

Volkswagen Middle East achieved sales of over 9,000 units in 2007, representing double-digit y-o-y growth. VW Middle East managing director Hans-Dieter Keller attributes the performance... 2008-01-31

German premium carmaker Audi is continuing its expansion in Kuwait with a new supply contract for leasing firm Priority Automobile Company. Under the terms of the KWD9.5mn (US$34.8mn)... 2008-01-24

The engineering division of UK sports car manufacturer Lotus has joined forces with Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to develop the Kingdom's... 2008-01-21

The Israeli government has announced plans to introduce a new taxation policy on vehicles, in a bid to encourage the purchase of cars with lower emissions. Under the terms of the... 2008-01-14

Nissan Middle East achieved a milestone with its monthly sales for November 2007. Sales rose 23% to 12,550 units, marking the company's highest monthly sales in 22 years. Nissan's... 2008-01-02

Following Chrysler's takeover by Cerberus Capital Management, DaimlerChrysler South Africa has changed its name to reflect the new status of its parent company. The subsidiary of... 2007-12-21

Sales for Mercedes-Benz Cars in the Middle East and Levant are well on the way to another record year, as sales for November rose by 18.4% to 1,511 units. This took sales for the... 2007-12-19

German premium carmaker Audi is spreading its wings in Kuwait, leading the way for a full expansion of the Volkswagen group in the country. In co-operation with local partner Fouad... 2007-11-21