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The “new” Ford Taurus was just launched last year as a 2010 model, but the American carmaker is already showing a facelifted 2013 model at the 2011 New York Auto Show, with new engines and cabin tech.

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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 has just debuted at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The fastest Jeep ever built is based on the all-new 2011 Grand Cherokee that was released last year, and the SRT8 version seemed inevitable, even with fears of cancellation during Chrysler’s brief bankruptcy.

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This is the all-new 2012 Audi Q3. It is a rebodied VW Tiguan, and falls in the sub-compact crossover segment, alongside more original competitors such as the Infiniti EX and the BMW X1.

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Swedish automaker Volvo have upgraded their XC70 and S80 models mildly on the outside and mainly on the inside for 2012, by applying some mild touch-ups, adding some safety features and improving the infotainment system.

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This drive was a long time coming. The “Xtreme” package for the Toyota Land Cruiser has been around since late 2008, with any of the LC trims and engines. Modified by an Icelandic firm called Arctic Trucks at their Dubai-based workshop with a full UAE dealer warranty, the Xtreme makes a Land Cruiser look hopped up on steroids, and is now available for the “new” 5.7-litre V8 model that debuted in the GCC recently.

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General Motors has been releasing stupid “teaser” photos online of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in a bid to get multiple stories out of insipid bloggers. However, the first full photo of the redesigned Malibu has been leaked, although it is very likely GM “leaked” it themselves for publicity.

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أعلنت شركة هوندا موتورز (مكتب الشرق الأوسط) عن إطلاق جاز 2012 الجديدة والمطورّة في المنطقة. يأتي هذا الحدث بعد إطلاق أوديسي الجديدة بالكامل في فبراير 2012.

تجسد جاز الجديدة تصميماً جديداً مع مزايا أيروديناميكية مطوّرة، مقصورة مطورّة، مرح أكبر في قيادتها وتقليل بضجيج الطرقات مع اتباع تقليد مفهومها القائم على “الأكثر للإنسان، الأقل للسيارة”.

إن مفهوم هوندا القائم على “الأكثر للإنسان، الأقل للسيارة” هو أتجاه لتصميم السيارة يهدف إلى توفير أكبر مساحة متوفرة للركاب عبر تقليل المساحة التي تشغلها الآلة.

تمتاز جاز الجديدة بتصميم خارجي أكثر تطوراً مع جودة أعلى. فإعادة التصميم للمصدات الأمامية والخلفية تعزز من أدائها الأيروديناميكي الذي يقلل مقاومة الهواء ويحسن كفاءة استهلاك الوقود.

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Honda has just launched the facelifted 2012 Jazz in the GCC. There aren’t many changes other than of the cosmetic variety.

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This is the 2012 Nissan Tiida, as seen in Chinese-spec trim. It looks much better than the current model, and now has a longer wheelbase than the Honda Civic, putting it firmly in the compact category, larger than the current sub-compact.

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This is the near-production version of the 2012 BMW M5. Debuting as a supposed concept, the new M5 is of course based on the all-new 5-Series, with a body kit and different wheels making it look a little more than just a sport package.

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