A European car booking portal is aiming to compete with ride-hailing rivals Uber and Careem, as it claims the Middle East has become one of its “quickest growing regions” and it has attracted local interest from potential investors.

Talixo was founded in 2012 in Berlin and is now active in over a dozen cities across the Middle East. It differentiates itself from household names such as Uber and Careem by claiming that, while the ride-hailing"...

Ford plans to cut 7,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its global workforce, as part of a reorganization as it revamps its vehicle offerings, the company said Monday.

The reorganization will involve some layoffs and reassignments and should be complete by the end of August, a Ford spokeswoman said. Ford has been phasing out most sedan models in the United States as more consumers have opted for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

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PitStopArabia.com, the leading online tyre retailer in UAE, announced today the completion of investment with Mitsubishi Corporation (MC). MC now becomes a strategic partner and a shareholder in the company. The investment is a significant milestone for PitStopArabia.com and is aimed at bolstering their market leadership and growing their foot print regionally.

“The decision to invest in PitStopArabia.com was made after a thorough study of"...

JEDDAH – Nissan has appointed Manahil International as a new specialized dealer in Saudi Arabia, further expanding its sales network across the Kingdom.

Manahil International, a Mohamed Yousuf Naghi & Brothers Group Company, will focus on fleet sales to government and business enterprises."...

Beijing, May 7 (Petra) -- Changan Ford Automobile, a joint venture between China's Changan Automobile and American automaker Ford, started to recall 19,070 vehicles due to a risk of fire in defective starter motors.

The recall involves 2019 Escort models manufactured between Sept. 1, 2018, and Dec. 15, 2018, the State Administration for Market Regulation said Tuesday in a statement on its website.

According to China.org.cn, a government-run website, a short circuit could occur in starter motors"...

BMW's first-quarter operating profit fell 78 per cent to €589 million (Dh2.41bn), despite higher deliveries of luxury vehicles, as the car maker felt the effects of higher investment spending and a €1.4bn legal provision.

The European Commission last month told German car makers they face hefty fines for alleged collusion in the area of emissions filtering technology. BMW denies participating in anti-trust activities and is contesting"...

Dubai-based logistics company Aramex has signed over 1,000 Saudi nationals onto Aramex Fleet, its crowd-based delivery platform in the kingdom, according to chief operating officer Iyad Kamal.

The programme – launched in December 2018 – aims to offer Saudi nationals employment opportunities in flexible last mile delivery work.

“Whenever there is a spike"...

Winfooz, which is aimed at dealers of new and used automobiles in the Canadian market, made its debut with a public e-auction on May 2nd. A vast portfolio of cars of different makes, models and sizes were auctioned off to buyers.

The dealer-to-dealer market is the first initiative launched by Dublin-based Winfooz Information Technology Services, which has centres in Canada and the United States. The firm provides technology and smart auto delivery"...

AETOSWire, a leading innovative press release distribution company in Middle East and Africa, and RoadSafetyUAE, an initiative that ultimately aims to bring about safer roads in the region, cooperate once more in promoting the Road Safety Awareness Campaign for this year’s Holy Month of Ramadan.

This year’s campaign will build on the success achieved"...