AUTO

March 5, 2020

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that the United States (U.S.) Air Force has ordered more than 180 of the company’s Centaur™ unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), plus spares. The $23 million contract is sourced through the Dept. of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program.

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March 4, 2020

Behbehani Motors Company, the official importer of Volkswagen in Kuwait was awarded the 2019 ‘Dealer of the Year’ Award following an annual competition of dealerships across the Middle East.

The Volkswagen Dealer of the Year Award is organized by Volkswagen Middle East to acknowledge the commitment and hard work of"... Continue Reading

March 1, 2020

Harley-Davidson on Friday named a board member hailed for turning around the Puma brand's near-bankrupt business as its interim chief executive as the motorcycle maker searches for an effective strategy to woo young customers and revive sales.

Jochen Zeitz was asked to take over after chief executive Matthew Levatich stepped"... Continue Reading

March 1, 2020

DUBAI — Bridgestone Middle East & Africa (MEA), the region’s leading tire brand, continues to innovate its tires to address the requirements of cars of the future, including autonomous vehicles, amid the steady transformation of global mobility.

Bridgestone’s most recent innovation is the Smart Strain Sensor technology, which is equipped with the Internet of Things (IoT)"... Continue Reading

February 27, 2020

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a sales agreement with Idriverplus to provide Puck™ sensors over three years. Idriverplus will use Velodyne lidar sensors in mass production of its commercial autonomous vehicles, including street cleaners, passenger cars and logistics vehicles. This year, Idriverplus plans to place into commercial operation in China thousands of units of its unmanned, electric street cleaning vehicles, called WOXIAOBAI, with each vehicle equipped with two Puck sensors to ensure security and perception. Idriverplus vehicles are being used to clean and disinfect hospital areas as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus epidemic in China. Idriverplus is also developing two autonomous car solutions; an SAE Level 4 vehicle designed to drive in closed parks and some public roads, and an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) for...... Continue Reading

February 15, 2020

Trading Enterprises, an Al-Futtaim Automotive Group company and the official dealer of Volvo Cars in the UAE, is displaying two of its most popular models, XC90 and XC60 models, at the Sustainable City Horse Show, being held in Dubai, UAE.

The ongoing four-day event will run until February 15, the fun-filled family event will feature over 200 international show jumping riders and their horses,"... Continue Reading

February 10, 2020

Kuwait Motor Town has seven racing tracks and stretches over 2.6 million square meters, and was built in line with international standards as a tremendous venue for Kuwaiti youth to engage in their motorsports hobby. A year has already passed since the first motorsports season was launched in the town, located in the southern area of Araifjan, which saw eight international tournaments with the participation"... Continue Reading