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Gear up! Mal Lawal exhibition showcases Qatar’s most unique vintage cars

The exhibition showcases the private collections of Salem Saeed Al Mohannadi and Omar Hussain Alfardan. The classic cars edition of the Mal Lawal 3 exhibition kicked off on December 17th,…

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News

Longer wait for those wanting to get behind the wheel in Doha

Waitlists increase as driving schools works at half capacity COVID-19 restrictions have led to hundreds of people in Qatar being put on driving schools waitlists., particularly for light vehicles; that’s…

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News

Vehicular accidents raise concerns over road safety

While stronger measures have been taken in off-road areas, video has emerged of a reckless driver hitting a bystander in Lusail. A video showing a cafe worker getting hit by…

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Car sanitation technology kills viruses

Woqod’s latest vehicle disinfection service kills coronavirus, and prevents the spread of SARS, common influenza, and H1N1 in less than a minute. Watch Doha News’ Farah Gomaa as she tries…

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Used car prices plummet amid COVID-19 pandemic

by Menatallah Ibrahim Stay-at-home culture and fear of contamination have taken their toll on the used car market in Qatar, causing prices to fall dramatically. For the last four months,…

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Innovation the name of the game at this year’s Qatar Motor Show

2016 Qatar Motor Show. Credit: Chantelle D’mello/Doha News Vehicles boasting the latest technological advances and new hybrid models will take center stage at the upcoming Qatar Motor Show next week.…

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News

New certified vehicle repair shop opens in Qatar

Autolab said it is authorized to service all car brands in Qatar without affecting any warranty terms. This will allow vehicle owners to have a certified service for their car outside of specific dealerships, the center added.

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News

Nearly two dozen Qatar car dealers agree to new warranty rules

A total of 22 dealers representing 48 brands have signed up to the new terms, which outline owners' rights to get their vehicle serviced or repaired at any garage without voiding the terms of their warranty. Here's the list.

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Life

Qatar car market cooling as residents worry about future, say some reps

Speaking to Doha News, a sales manager at a showroom in Doha that sells a variety of vehicles, including Toyota, Chevrolet, GMC and Honda, said his new vehicle sales have fallen almost in half over the last six months.

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