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Infiniti has just dropped the first teaser images of its upcoming 2018 QX80, which is set to make its debut at the Dubai International Motor Show on November 14. Just as we expected, the new generation QX80 looks heavily inspired by the QX80 Monograph Concept that was first seen at this year’s New York Auto Show. The company’s large SUV is set to adopt the concept’s fluid styling, retaining features like the shape of the front grille and that of the headlights as portrayed in these images. These changes are destined to make the new QX80 a much more attractive proposition than its predecessor, whose bulky exterior design didn’t win many fans. However and despite the all-new design, Infiniti is reportedly going to keep the existing platform as the basis of the new QX80, as well as the same powertrain. This should mean that the new 2018 Infiniti QX80 will be powered by a 5.6-liter V8 with 400hp and 413lb-ft of torque. The interior will be overhauled, packing all the be...

The city of Dubai has announced a host of incentives it hopes will encourage local residents to buy electric vehicles. Over the weekend, the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) joined the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to confirm the incentives which range from free registration through to free parking in the city. More specifically, the RTA will exclude EVs from registration and renewal vehicle fees, provide a free Salik tag (required to use Dubai highways), give EVs a unique number plate and provide free parking spots in 40 different locations set to be established by the end of the year. Additionally, DEWA will allow electric vehicle owners to use 100 different charging stations for free until the end of 2019. Speaking about the city’s push to increase the number of EVs on its roads, DEWA chief executive Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said the incentives will help increase interest in electric cars. “[The main challenge is] we don't see electric cars in the ma...

Just a couple of weeks ago we brought you news of Lamborghini opening its largest showroom in the world. Now Bugatti has followed suit, and what would you know, it's not just in the same country – it's in the same city, on the same road. That city, of course, is Dubai – which may not be the largest of the United Arab Emirates by area, but has the largest population... and evidently the wealthiest. Along with Bugatti and Lamborghini, Bentley also has its largest dealership there. The Bugatti showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road encompasses nearly 2,600 square feet of floor space, which is only a little over a tenth the size of the Lamborghini facility. But then the Bugatti dealer only has one model to showcase (though we wouldn't be surprised to see a second-hand Veyron or two moved into the space at some point). Whatever the size, though, it'll be easy enough to spot for passers-by and prospective customers, with a 13-foot-tall horseshoe (mimicking the one on the Chiron...

Lamborghini doesn't need big showrooms. After all, it only produces two model lines, with the third soon to come. But that hasn't stopped it from opening its largest location yet... and you can probably guess where it's at. If you guessed the United Arab Emirates, you are correct. Dubai, specifically, at exit 41 on Sheikh Zayed Road (otherwise known as the E11, or the longest highway in the UAE). The facility encompasses nearly 20,000 square feet of floor space – nearly half an acre – on three levels. What the Raging Bull marque needs that much space for, we have no idea. One floor for each model line? The Middle East ranked as Lamborghini's sixth largest individual market in last year's sales, after the United States, Japan, the UK, Germany, and Canada, but ahead of China. And you can bet that the lion's share of those sales are taking place along the shores of the Persian Gulf, not in Syria or Iraq. We wouldn't be surprised, either, to see the Mid...

La Liga announced on Tuesday the worldwide launch of its first ever football academy. The Spanish top flight has decided that UAE will be the first location of its academy which will open its doors in September 2017. The academy will be the only scouting institution in the region with a team of UEFA pro-certified La Liga coaches conducting operations. In addition to the level of training that will be provided, youth enrolled in La Liga Academy also have the opportunity to be scouted to play professional football or land full football scholarships at leading universities in the United States and Europe, where they can continue their higher education while carrying on their football development. Speaking about the Academy, Fernando Sanz, La Liga General Director MENA and Head of International Sports Projects, said, “We are proud to launch La Liga Academy and to establish the first academy worldwide right here in the UAE. "At La Liga Academy, youth from across the UAE wi...

Uber is hoping to break its streak of bad news by announcing plans to launch its much-hyped flying taxi service in 2020. Announced at the Elevate conference in Dallas today, the ride-hailing giant has teamed up with the cities of Dallas-Fort Worth and Dubai to begin the new initiative. The Verge reports Uber will also be working with Hilwood Properties to identity potential heliports, dubbed “vertiports" in Uber speak, for the service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company has partnered with five different manufacturers to design and develop vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts which are lightweight and electrically powered. Before you decide to write the idea off, there are some big names involved including Bell Helicopters and Embraer. Unlike traditional flights, the service promises to be relatively affordable as Uber Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden told Reuters the company can get costs down to "$1.32 per passenger mile" in early operations. That mak...

Tesla launched a dedicated website for customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday, as the U.S. firm continues to expand internationally. The electric car company said it will begin taking orders for the Model S and Model X, with deliveries of the vehicles expected in the summer. Tesla will also have a pop-up store in The Dubai Mall and is building a service center in the city. It plans to open another store and service center in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi next year. Tesla also announced that it had opened two superchargers with five more to follow by the end of the year. This technology allows Tesla owners to charge their cars in minutes rather than hours. Tesla said it also has 26 destination chargers across the UAE, which are at places such as hotels and shopping centers. It plans to add 50 more by the end of the year. Prices start from 275,000 dirhams ($74,872) for the Model S and 344,000 dirhams for Model X. Previously, cu...

Dubai's Port of Jebel Ali could be the first place to receive a commercial  hyperloop  system once testing of the concept is complete, reports the  Wall Street Journal . DP World, the large marine port operator that runs Dubai's port, has confirmed it will invest $50 million into  Hyperloop One , the company bringing Elon Musk's dream of a 5th mode of transport to the real world. According to Hyperloop One chairman Shervin Pishevar, the company has raised $160 million for the construction of its full-scale test track in Nevada and once the track is completed next year, plans another equity round. If the futuristic concept can be proved in testing, the Dubai port would be outfitted with a hyperloop system catering for cargo and include lengths both underwater and above ground.  Elon Musk's  idea for a hyperloop system was published in August 2013 and could see people traveling at speeds of 800 mph (1,280 km/h) inside steel tubes and on board train-like ca...