Offbeat

Strikingly sporty, M-Powered version of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe joins the M6 family in Saudi Arabia.

Chevrolet dealers sold a total of 6,031 vehicles in the Middle East in April boosted by sales of the brand’s passenger cars, which surged 47 percent year-on-year.

Porsche Centres Saudi Arabia, Samaco Automotive, revealed the new Cayman and Cayman S at an exclusive launch in Jeddah on May 7.

The all-new MINI Paceman has arrived.

Abdullah Hashim Co. Ltd., sole distributor of Honda vehicles in Saudi Arabia, has introduced 2013 Honda Crosstour across the Saudi market.

Nismo Ambassador and Super GT racer Michael Krumm will join GT Academy winners and Nismo Athletes Lucas Ordonez and Jann Mardenborough at the Le Mans 24 Hours next month.

HONG KONG: A taxi driver who endured a six-month lawsuit after overcharging a passenger by six US cents has finally had his name cleared by a Hong Kong court.

SYDNEY: An Australian politician was left hopping after he was attacked by a kangaroo while on a morning jog in the national capital Canberra.

LONDON: David Beckham’s retirement caused an unlikely surge of interest in English League One minnows Leyton Orient after confusion over the location of the Paris Saint-Germain star’s farewell app

GREENWICH, Connecticut: An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials to wonder how the mother conceived.