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Toyota’s American arm has announced that the 2010 FJ Cruiser will feature several upgrades, including a much-needed power upgrade for the Japanese-built 4×4.

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These are the first pictures of the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, the successor to the F430. It is set for an official debut in September at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, but Ferrari has already released a few key details.

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Ford has created a one-of-a-kind 2010 Ford Mustang GT, dubbed the Mustang AV-X10 “Dearborn Doll,” to be sold at auction during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2009 AirVenture Oshkosh aviation event. Ford is the exclusive automotive partner with EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and all of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Young Eagles organization.

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The “big” car magazines usually get hold of official photos and info about brand new vehicles well before launch, straight from the trusting car manufacturers themselves. The excuse is usually that it helps the rags prepare next month’s tree-killing issue in ample time before the launch date. However, these magazines occasionally jump the gun and publish their advance info a bit early, with no real consequences. The latest perpetrator is Germany’s trashy Autozeitung, as scans from the magazine have hit the web, depicting the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5 in its full glory.

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A special version of the Mercedes-Benz SLK is now available in the GCC. Apparently this 2LOOK Edition is now available to order, in “exclusive obsidian black metallic” or “special finish designo mystic white” while being limited to just 300 vehicles worldwide.

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Steve Saleen and his new company SMS Supercars unveiled the first computer-generated illustrations of their upcoming 2010 SMS 460 Mustang.

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Renault has unveiled the Logan across all its GCC dealers. The sub-compact sedan is essentially a rebadged version of the Dacia Logan, whose original aim could best be described as being the cheapest car in Europe.

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General Motors has apparently figured out what was causing some manual transmissions to fail on their 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS models with the 426 hp 6.2-litre V8 engines.

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It looks like Korean manufacturer Kia finally has a design language to adhere to, at least for now, as the 2010 Kia Rio has received a limited facelift that gives the sub-compact sedan a corporate grille.

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The all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG, based on the redesigned E-Class sedan, will go on sale in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the rest of the GCC in September this year, starting at Dhs 430,000. The GCC and other Middle East countries will be one of the first regions worldwide to get the car.

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