When talking about cars, the Middle East is usually associated with Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes AMG, four companies that made billion of dollars selling their luxury vehicles over there.
But the Middle East is not just about ultra-luxurious cars and gold-wrapped Lamborghinis. Although some may find it hard to believe, people from Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates also drive Toyotas and Chevrolets. And we're not talking about Camaros and Corvettes, but Spark, Aveo or Sonic models.
And you know what? Arabs dig pickup trucks as well. Probably less surprising since we're talking about GMC Sierras, Chevrolet Silverado's fancier brother, but they like 'em so much they even assembled a huge parade in Qatar. The gathering included more than 490 trucks, ranging from 2014 Sierras to vintage models from the 1960s. Watch them all in the video below.
Ask Ciprian about cars and he'll reveal an obsession with classics and an annoyance with modern design cues. Read his articles and you'll understand why his ideal SUV is the 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer. Full profile
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