Saudi Arabia

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – At the Riyadh Motor Show 2025, Chinese carmaker GAC has made a bold statement: the future of everyday driving in Saudi Arabia is electric, smart and far more lifestyle-focused than ever before. With the official Middle East launch of its new energy vehicle ranges AION and HYPTEC, the brand is opening a fresh chapter for families, commuters and long-distance travellers who want both comfort and lower emissions.

AION & HYPTEC: Three Electric Answers to Saudi Everyday Life

On the show floor in Riyadh, GAC unveiled three new energy models designed for very different moments in daily life: the AION V, AION ES and HYPTEC HT. Together, they aim to cover classic family trips, efficient weekday commuting and premium long-distance travel.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – In a heart-stopping desert finale at Rally Saudi Arabia, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing star Sébastien Ogier clinched a record-equalling ninth FIA World Rally Championship title, outpacing teammate Elfyn Evans in a last-day points shootout that kept fans guessing right up to the final stage.

Desert showdown for the crown

The brand-new Saudi Arabian round delivered everything you’d expect from a season decider: soft and sandy desert tracks, rough mountain roads, scorching temperatures – and three title contenders all wearing the same Toyota badge. Ogier, Evans and Kalle Rovanperä headed into the rally knowing the championship would be settled here, but the loose surfaces and brutal puncture risk meant they were fighting two battles: each other and the elements.