A new building will be built at the Molsheim site in the second half of 2024 – next to the Bugatti studio. This new facility will support the ongoing production of the most extreme Bugatti – the Bolide and the W16 Mistral. It’s a two-storied building spread over a total area of 2120 sq. meters which would house the upcoming team members, a 50 per cent increase in workforce targeted by the brand by 2027. “The construction of this new building at our home in Molsheim is perfectly matched to the expansion of the brand and the product range and shows the strength of Bugatti on the way to an exciting future,” said Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles.

UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group expands its international presence by opening a massive facility in Qatar. To be precise, the conglomerate’s Al-Futtaim Automotive division takes the lead in this development. In Qatar, it is represented by Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco), which has been in operation since 1965 and is the sole distributor of three brands – Honda, GAC Motors and Volvo. The 3S (sales, service, spare parts) facility is the new home to two car brands – Honda and GAC Motor and is spread over 22,700 sq. m. Besides boasting a parking space for 362 vehicles, the facility can also cater to service and spare part jobs for 140 cars daily. At the inauguration event, Domasco Honda unveiled the 2023 range of Honda cars, including the Civic Type R, ZR-V, Pilot and e:HEV – the first Honda hybrid in the Middle East region. Similarly, a new compact SUV, the Emkoo, was unveiled by Domasco GAC Motor. The same side will also be home to GAC Approved Pre-owned Programme – a first for the brand in the Middle East.