Got an electric car? "May eagles gouge your eyes out!"

Sophie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:31:20 +0200

This advert for a Nissan-Renault car, aired in Israel, has incensed the Saudi population.

According to the Jerusalem Post, a Saudi official speaking on a United Arab Emirates channel said that Nissan had made "a grave error in playing on [racist] sentiments", to the extent that the Franco-Japanese company deserves punishing.

The ad is promoting Tiida, a low mileage car that Nissan-Renault hope to sell in Israel - a country that is trying to reduce its energy dependence. The car manufacturer is teaming with an Israeli entrepreneur on Project Better Place in an electric vehicle project (thanks to Andrew for the tip).

Let me drive by myself says Wajeha

Julien — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:57:00 +0100

Women are banned from driving on main roads in Saudi Arabia and face harsh penalties for getting behind the wheel. Activist Wajeha al-Huwaider is protesting against the prohibition by appealing to the authorities in a video clip - which she filmed from the driving seat of her car.