December 2016 119 www.bahrainthismonth.com Sweet Success Drive Event motoringnews&launches Toyota GAZOO Racing earned its first victory of the season on home ground in an epic 6 Hours of Fuji, the seventh round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). In front of an enthusiastic Japanese crowd, all three LMP1 manufacturers showed near identical pace, but the TS050 Toyota Hybrid #6 of Stéphane Sarrazin, Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi came out on top after an enthralling battle. The Toyota Hybrid #6 crossed the line just 1.439 seconds ahead of the competitor’s car, bringing Toyota’s 11th WEC win, its fourth in five years at Fuji and its first since Bahrain in November 2014. This result also lifts the Toyota Hybrid #6 crew to second in the drivers’ World Championship, 23 points off the lead. Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima recorded their best result of the season with fourth, within a minute of the winning sister car. Takayuki Yoshitsugu, chief representative, Middle East and North Africa Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, says: “This is a fantastic result for the team, and the fact that this triumph has come on our home ground makes it all the more special. Participation in motorsport events holds significant long-term business value for Toyota as we always seek to use insights and experiences gained from the track to build everbetter cars for our customers.” Euro Motors, the dealer for Jaguar Land Rover in Bahrain, held a drive event for members of the Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF). The corporate-oriented event, which brought together 40 selected members of the forum, was an instant hit that saw them test the capabilities of a variety of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles as they participated. The members were received at the Euro Motors Jaguar Land Rover Showroom in Sitra where they were welcomed by Paul Yates, general manager of Euro Motors, and the marketing team of Jaguar Land Rover. The participants were then given a familiarising, exhilarating city drive that ended at the Bahrain International Circuit. They were taken on a distinctive off-road experience by participating in Land Rover Experience passenger drives as they were chauffeured by certified professionals who ensured a fantastic time was had by all. Amazing Offer on Vehicles First Motors, the distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Kingdom, recently announced the start of a new offer where customers can purchase a Hyundai vehicle now and start paying at the lowest prices from January 2017 onwards. The offer is inclusive of valueadded services, such as free registration and insurance as well as gifts upon purchase. With lifetime warranty and low interest rate financing, the offer also includes a complimentary service package of up to 40,000kms or two years. The trade-in option, where customers can exchange their old car for a brand new Hyundai, is also a part of the offer, allowing them to obtain a new vehicle at a special price. The promotion is applicable on the elegant Hyundai Accent, the compact Elantra and the iconic Sonata as well as the Tucson and Creta. Ahsan Chishty, general manager of First Motors, says: “I am proud to introduce our incredible new offer for our customers looking for an opportunity to purchase a car and, who, at the same time, can start making deferred payments only from January 2017 along with the initial down payment. With the best financing schemes available, our customers can enjoy low interest rates and special prices on each of the vehicles that are included in the offer. “Our trade-in option is where the cars will go through a comprehensive in-house evaluation and the owners will be advised on the best deals. Since this offer is available only until mid-December, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage our existing and potential customers to make the most of it and visit our showroom in Ma’ameer for more details.” Quick Car Service Outlets Rapid Auto Services, a division of Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons, was launched in Bahrain recently. The inauguration of its outlet at Tubli was attended by top management and officials. Rapid Auto Services is a chain of quickservice outlets catering to any brand or make of passenger vehicles, wherein customers can take advantage of a one-stop solution for tyres, batteries and lubricants without the need for prior appointments. The chain is six outlets, which are conveniently located at Bapco filling stations all across Bahrain, in Tubli, Wadi Hayan, Buhair (Riffa), Muharraq, Adliya and Seef.
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