Automotive
June 26, 2018
A controversial ban on female drivers in Saudi Arabia has ended. Image credit: Audi
By Sarah Ramirez
As Saudi Arabia officially ends its longtime ban on female drivers, luxury automakers have been among the first to welcome women to the driver's seat.
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