• GMC has introduced the all-new 2017 Acadia — a reimagined crossover aimed at the heart of the midsize segment, designed to offer great versatility and refinement, with more advanced safety technologies. The new Acadia offers more-efficient powertrains, while continuing to offer three rows of seating on most models. The premium Acadia Denali returns, along with a new All Terrain model offering enhanced off-road capability. “GMC is a strong, growing premium brand and the Acadia is a cornerstone of our success story,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC Sales and Marketing. “The all-new Acadia leverages GMC’s proven SUV experience to take on and shake up one of the largest vehicle segments, with a strong blend of design, technology and capability.” The new Acadia goes on sale later this year, almost a decade after its original introduction, and coming off its strongest sales year ever in 2015 with 96,393 deliveries worldwide.

• Kia Motors has launched a new sub-brand, "DRIVE WISE", to encompass its future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Engineered to improve safety for all road users, DRIVE WISE will enable Kia to introduce intelligent safety technologies to its future model range, helping to eliminate potential dangers. Kia recently announced plans to manufacturer partially-autonomous cars by 2020, and aims to bring its first fully-autonomous vehicle to market by 2030.

• In 2011, Haji Husein Alireza & Co., got the exclusive dealership to import and distribute Geely cars in Saudi Arabia. This year, both companies celebrate the strengthening of their successful strategic partnership by launching the all-new Emgrand GT 2016 in Jeddah. In the presence of a high-level delegation from Geely Holding Group, led by Geely holding group president, Ali Husein Alireza, managing director of HHA, said: "Today we celebrate the launch of a new model, which is important to us and to Geely brand in Saudi Arabia, the all-new Emgrand GT, which will represent a benchmark in its category, and will form an ideal option for our clients who wish to own a highly sophisticated car at a reasonable price.”

• The BMW Group achieved another positive year in the Middle East, with 33,516 BMW and MINI cars sold across 12 countries, representing an 11 percent increase in sales over 2014. The company witnessed growth in almost all markets, with Abu Dhabi performing the best in terms of sales with 14,100 cars delivered to customers, followed by Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates with 5,990 and Saudi Arabia 4,125. Other strong performers included Kuwait with 2,845 and Qatar with 1,756 car sales. Meanwhile, the biggest individual growth markets came from Lebanon with a 42 percent increase, followed by Abu Dhabi with 36 percent, Jordan with 28 percent, Oman with 13 percent and Qatar with 10 percent sales growth.

• The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Spark is a completely redesigned version of itself, strengthening its exceptional reputation as a mini-car. With the instantly recognizable face of a contemporary global Chevrolet, the 2016 model is distinguished by a sleeker proportion and more sophisticated aesthetics.

The lower roof height reduces the characteristic upright look of many mini-cars, while a “shrink-wrapped” body — with the wheels pushed to the edges of the fenders — contribute to a more substantial, firmly planted presence. The 2016 Spark is now available for sale in showrooms across the Middle East.