Genesis Reports An Impressive Feat

It was in November 2015 when the Genesis brand entered the automotive world. That means the South Korean brand will celebrate its eighth anniversary later this year. But before celebrations begin for that achievement, the carmaker has something else to be proud of.

What is it? Well, some math must be done to get to it. By the end of August 2023, Genesis had sold 690,177 units in Korea and 318,627 cars in other markets. Summing those figures up reveals a cumulative lifetime sales of 1,008,804. Yes, selling over one million vehicles in less than eight years is an impressive feat.

With a sales counter at 390,738, the G80 is by far the bestseller for Genesis globally. The brand’s first SUV, the GV80, and the first mid-size SUV, the GV70, stand tall with sales figures of 173,882 and 160,965, respectively. And in 2020, Genesis sold over 100,000 cars (132,450, to be precise) in a calendar year for the first time. The following two years have raised the bar higher, with 2021 closing at 201,415 sales and 2022 at 215,128. In 2023, the automaker has already 154,035 vehicles.

Congrats, Genesis!

Game For Longer With New Oakley Collection

To all the hardcore gamers out there, here’s something you’d like to own. American brand Oakley has introduced its new Gaming Collection eyewear to help you play for longer and react faster. One of the variants is Helux. It boasts an extra-large frame made of lightweight ‘O Matter’ material, an adjustable Unobtainium nose pad and thin temples compatible with headsets. Another option is the Cognitive derivative. It features an ‘O Matter’ front with titanium chassis and temples. Grippy clear nose pads and over-mould Unobtainium ear socks enhance the comfort quotient.

The eyewear collection, including additional Frogskins, Holbrook XL and Latch styles, boasts the blue-light filtering Prizm Gaming 2.0 Technology. According to the brand, this proprietary tech reduces glare from OLED and LED displays. The entire collection is available at authorised Oakley stories and the official website.

Muscat Gets A New Stellantis Outlet

Mohsin Haider Darwish Automobiles LLC (MHD), one of the leading automobile distributors in Oman, has inaugurated a new Stellantis dealership. Located at Al Hail North in Muscat, it started operations earlier this week. Besides selling models from brands like Alfa Romeo, Jeep, RAM and Dodge, the outlet will extend support with spare parts, Mopar after-sales and maintenance services.

The partnership with Stellantis is a massive boost for MHD. It makes the Oman-based distributor’s portfolio, which already has brands like MG, JLR, Jetour, INEOS, Hongqi and McLaren, even more impressive.