Luxeed sets UAE launch for the second quarter of 2027
Chery’s luxury brand Luxeed will start UAE sales in the second quarter of 2027, led by a flagship MPV, with showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai by end-2027.
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LEPAS heads for the Gulf with its L8 plug-in hybrid
Chery’s premium brand LEPAS enters the Middle East in November, with its L8 plug-in hybrid rolling out first in the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.
Changan speeds up its Middle East and Africa push with new hybrids
Changan plans BlueCore Ultra hybrids for the Middle East and Africa, with the UNI-S HEV and EADO PLUS HEV due in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Sharjah’s revamped Porsche showroom opens with the Cayenne Electric
Porsche Centre Sharjah has reopened as a Destination Porsche showroom, with the all-new Cayenne Electric on show at its opening on 18 October 2026.
Ferrari Luce makes its private debut in Dubai
The Ferrari Luce, Ferrari’s first all-electric car, was shown to regional clients in Dubai on 15 October, with no UAE price or delivery date yet.
Tesla opens UAE Roadster bookings with no delivery date
Tesla has opened UAE Roadster bookings at Dh210,000 for the Performance and Dh1.02 million for the Thrust, but no delivery date is offered.
Toyota’s bZ4X Touring arrives in the UAE at AED 184,900
Toyota’s first fully electric model in the UAE, the bZ4X Touring, is on sale through Al-Futtaim Motors at AED 184,900 in a single all-wheel-drive trim.
Xiaomi cars arrive in the UAE with prices from AED 169,900
Xiaomi cars are now on sale in the UAE through Gargash Prime Automotive, with the SU7, YU7 and SkyNomad priced from AED 169,900.
BMW iX4 brings up to 828 km of range to the Neue Klasse
The BMW iX4 SUV coupé joins the Neue Klasse with up to 828 km of WLTP range and 400 kW charging. The 40 and 50 xDrive versions launch in March 2027.
Lexus targets early 2027 for UAE plug-in hybrids
Lexus plans to bring UAE plug-in hybrids to market early in 2027, says Al-Futtaim’s Jacques Brent, but models, prices and a launch date are still to come.
Toyota’s first fully electric car arrives in Qatar
The bZ4X Touring, Toyota’s first fully electric car in Qatar, leads a five-model Al Abdulghani Motors launch with the Lexus RZ 500e and electric ES.
Lexus ES500e lands in the UAE at AED 275,000
The Lexus ES500e is on sale in the UAE through Al-Futtaim in a single trim at AED 275,000, with a 74.6 kWh battery and a claimed 465 km range.
Range Rover Sport Electric arrives with 378-mile range
The Range Rover Sport Electric is on order now, with up to 550PS, a 118.5kWh battery and up to 378 miles of WLTP range, says JLR.
Tesla Roadster takes flight at its long-delayed launch
The Tesla Roadster climbed a wall and flew on compressed-air thrusters at its Texas launch, hitting 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds. Production is due in 2028.
Qatar’s Kahramaa widens EV charging network and app
Qatar’s Kahramaa is widening its public EV charging network and Smart EV app, which shows drivers live charger availability across the country.
Petrol-only cars drop below half of global new car sales
Petrol-only cars made up 49 per cent of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73 per cent in 2021, as hybrids and EVs gained.
XPENG’s Kunpeng range extender lands in the Gulf with a 1,585 km claim
XPENG has brought its Kunpeng range extender to the GCC, claiming 1,585 km for the GX six-seat SUV and launching a six-country Gulf road tour.
Chery Arrizo 8 plug-in hybrid lands in the UAE at AED 79,900
The Chery Arrizo 8 plug-in hybrid costs AED 79,900 in the UAE, with 154 hp and a 24.6-inch display, but no electric range or battery size yet.
Jaguar Type 01 revealed in New York as the brand restarts
The Jaguar Type 01 electric GT made its debut in New York with 1,015hp, a 118kWh battery and a US price of $130,500. Deliveries start in 2027.
Volkswagen reveals electric ID.3 GTI, its most powerful GTI yet
Volkswagen’s electric ID.3 GTI has 240 kW, a 79 kWh battery and up to 601 km of forecast range. Pre-sales open at the beginning of 2027.
