BMW X6 XDrive 35i is launched in Saudi Arabia

• Continually catering for the discerning customers in Saudi Arabia, Mohamad Yousuf Naghi Motors, official BMW Group importers in Saudi Arabia, have announced the arrival of the X6 XDrive 35i variant to join the all-new BMW X6 50i that was launched in the Kingdom late last year. The extrovert design of the new BMW X6 blends the robustness and versatility of a BMW X model with the sporting elegance typical of the brand’s coupés. The BMW X 35i also comes with an M sport package option, emphasising dynamic features such as light alloy wheels with mixed tires, M Aerodynamics package and Adaptive M Suspension.

• Ford is renewing its sponsorship of the 2015 Red Bull Car Park Drift regional series for the second consecutive year, with the all-new 2015 Mustang making its debut as Red Bull Car Park Drift’s Official Car for 2015. This year Red Bull athlete and drifting driver Abdo Feghali will be showcasing his skills in a customized 5.0L V8, rear wheel drive Mustang throughout the Red Bull Car Park Drift Qualifier rounds around the region.

• Combining its Africa and Middle East Operations into one business unit better positions General Motors (GM) to maximize the opportunities in the region. This was stated by Stefan Jacoby, GM executive vice president and president, GM International (GMI), recently. Visiting GM’s operations in Dubai with GM President Dan Ammann, Jacoby announced the formation of the new GM Africa and Middle East Operations, to be headed by Mario A. Spangenberg, the current GM Africa president and managing director, from June 1, 2015.

• Nissan unveiled the all-new Nissan Maxima during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show. Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn addressed a range of topics including Nissan’s $10.1 billion investment in the US. in the past three decades. The dramatically styled 2016 Maxima, created by driving enthusiasts for driving enthusiasts, looks like nothing else on the road today — and drives like nothing in the segment. It not only resets Maxima’s “4-Door Sports Car” positioning, it sets a new standard for style, performance and technology in the large sedan segment. All-new Maxima features a 300-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and new lighter, yet more rigid chassis.