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The 2012 edition of the Middle East Motor Tuning Show ran from the 15th to the 17th of March at the Expo Centre in Sharjah. Easily the UAE’s largest show of its kind, it seems to be gaining in popularity, with various firms showing up to display their wares, but this time around, an entire hall is dedicated to personal cars. A drifting arena outside and a simulator inside round out the on-site activities, alongside live demonstrations of truck modifications and airbrushing. With input from Salma Sultana.

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One of the biggest favourites of the region beyond doubt, the Nissan Patrol, is turning 60 years since its first foray into the harsh terrains of our planet. To commemorate the event, Nissan introduces the all-new 2012 Nissan Patrol 60th Diamond Edition, featuring unique specifications never seen before.

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Honda Jazz, the sub-compact hatchback from the renowned Japanese automaker, has made an interesting appearance at the Geneva Auto Show, wearing the ‘Si’ badge – a bright red badge which is very popular among the youth in the Middle East region.

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The multi-billion dollar global automobile aftermarket and tuning sector is keenly looking at the high-potential Middle East market whose passion for automobiles is driven by speed, style and performance. Leading manufacturers and dealers from countries enjoying pole position in automotive customisation and tuning innovations are set to converge on Expo Centre Sharjah to test-drive the market, when the Middle East Motor Tuning Show gets under way on March 15, 2012.

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Hyundai has revealed the first sketches of the new 2013 Hyundai Santa-Fe crossover, which will debut at the forthcoming New York International Auto Show.

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The last few weeks were pretty awful in terms of weather. Daily sandstorms took a toll on cars in Dubai. It was even worse when, you think the worst of the dusty weather is over so you wash your car, and then there is yet another dust-storm the next day. Frustrating indeed. And it took a toll on a car’s performance too.

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Mercedes-Benz has revealed the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG roadster at the Geneva International Auto show. Slated for release shortly after the debut of the new-generation Mercedes-Benz SL 550 roadster later this year, this AMG kin features more power, lighter weight and better fuel efficiency.

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The 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 6th and 7th, quite possible Europe’s largest auto show even though Switzerland has no functioning automotive industry, yet again plays host to a number of production debuts and inquisitive concepts. New models include the VW Golf GTI Cabriolet, the Volvo V40, the Ford Fiesta ST, the Lexus RX and the Hyundai i20. Ironically, the concepts outnumber the real debuts this year. These include the Bentley EXP 9 F 4×4, the Infiniti Emerg-E, the Nissan Hi-Cross, the SsangYong XIV-2 and more.

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The Dubai dealer for Nissan has announced the introduction of the 2012 Nissan Patrol Pickup in the UAE at the 2012 Commercial Vehicles Middle East show. The company also displayed the Nissan Urvan panel van and the Nissan Navara pick-up.

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The Commercial Vehicles Middle East event is now on at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The three-day event is being held alongside the Commercial Vehicles Conference.

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