Audi has announced the arrival of the Q2 compact SUV in the Middle East with prices starting from AED 139,900. The new Audi Q2 benefits from a new 8.8-inch MMI touchscreen infotainment system, Audi’s famed Virtual Cockpit and a host of personalisation options through various design and technology features. Customers can choose from various interior options such as decorative inlays and advanced driver assistance systems comprising rear park assist and lane departure warning assist. The new Q2 boasts LED headlights as standard with LED technology on the rear as well, featuring dynamic turn signals with a Matrix LED headlamp unit available as an optional extra. Customers wanting a sportier appeal can choose the optional S line exterior package that adds sporty accents across the vehicle. The new Audi Q2 gets a 35 TFSI powertrain option consisting of a 150hp four-cylinder engine with 250Nm torques. “We are unwavering in our commitment to providing the best for our customers in the UAE. The Q2, with its appeal to young, first-time drivers and young families, is the perfect entry point to the Audi brand. Combining style, advanced technology, and dynamic performance, the Q2 opens numerous opportunities for us as we continue to strive for excellence in technology, experience, and performance,” said Rene Koneberg, Managing Director of Audi Middle East. The new Audi Q2 will be available at Audi dealerships across the United Arab Emirates starting July 2024.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most renowned events dedicated to automobiles and motorsport returns for its 2024 edition between July 11th to July 14th. British carmaker Aston Martin recently confirmed its attendance with a dynamic lineup comprising the most exotic supercars including the debut of the track-focussed limited-edition Valiant sports car. And now, Italian hypercar maker Pagani follows suit by announcing its participation with as many as six hypercars, the most by the brand in the history of the event. On July 11th, Automobili Pagani will host the official unveiling of the special-edition Imola Roadster and the one-off Huayra Epitome with the Duke of Richmond in attendance. Both these hypercars stem out of Pagani’s Grandi Complicazioni division – the brand’s special department for ultra-limited series cars. While the former is an 850hp eight-unit-only road-legal open-top hypercar, the latter is a special one-off commission and the only Huayra model equipped with a seven-speed manual gearbox. The Festival of Speed also comprises a Hillclimb event, one of the most anticipated sessions from the festival, and Pagani’s entrants for the 2024 iteration comprise a Huayra R and a Pagani Utopia with a dedicated livery. The special livery has been devised by Horacio Pagani himself in collaboration with the Duke of Richmond to celebrate the motorsport gathering. To the top of Pagani’s line-up for Goodwood, a Huayra Roadster and a Zonda Roadster will be stationed within Crossroads Corner for views of the hill climb, exhibited at the Kinrara Enclosure.

Tata Motors has been in the SUV game since 1991. That’s when the Sierra compact SUV was launched in the Indian market. From that and through the Safari Stormes, the Indian auto giant has grown its passenger car business multifolds as it presently sells four SUVs powered by diesel, petrol and electric powertrains. The modern-day SUVs – Safari, Harrier, Nexon, Punch – have pushed the lifetime SUV sales for Tata Motors past 2 million (20 lakh).

To celebrate the occasion, the automaker has introduced a range of benefits for all its SUV offerings under the ‘King of SUVs’ festival. The starting prices of the Safari and Harrier models have been revised to INR 15.49 lakh and INR 14.99 lakh, respectively. That’s not all, as buyers can get benefits of up to INR 1.4 lakh on popular SUV variants. Those planning an EV from Tata Motors can get a Nexon.ev and Punch.ev with benefits worth up to INR 1.3 lakhs and INR 30,000, respectively. These offers will apply to bookings made on or before July 31, 2024.