Abu Dhabi

Even before the next-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS has been released, German-based tuner company Carlsson has revealed their own upgraded version, if only as photoshopped images.

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While the 2012 Hyundai Accent sedan debuted at different auto shows around the world, including the 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show, China is playing host to the debut of the 2012 Hyundai Verna 5-door, essentially a hatchback version of the new Accent.

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The facelifted 2011 Honda Accord is now on sale in the UAE. Both Accord sedan and coupe models have received styling updates as well as additional new features for the GCC.

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This may be old news, but it is worth pointing out that the long-running Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, globally known as the LC75, has been given a new V6 engine for 2010, ditching the old inline-6 that has been a long-standing favourite of ghetto tuners in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Now codenamed the LC79, this is the latest attempt to domesticate the aging original Land Cruiser Pickup, after a frontal facelift in 2008 flattened the original flared-fender design that dated back to the 1960s.

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Lincoln, Ford’s oft-forgotten luxury division, displayed their latest models at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show at the Ford stand itself. While the focus is on the MKX this year, Lincoln also quietly launched the 2011 MKT crossover in the GCC, essentially a completely-redone version of the Ford Flex.

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Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (ADIMS) 2010 closed its doors on Saturday having reported a successful five days for both exhibitors and visitors. The show, which provided some 20 Middle East and UAE car premiers from over 60 exhibitors, also featured a wide range of activities for all the family at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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أغلق معرض أبوظبي الدولي للسيارات 2010 بدورته الحالية أبوابه يوم السبت الفائت، وذلك بعد خمسة أيام من النجاح المتميّز في مركز أبوظبي الوطني للمعارض والتي شهدت الكثير من الأنشطة من ضمنها 20 عملية إطلاق للطرازات الجديدة على المستويين المحلي والإقليمي لدى أكثر من 60 شركة عارضة، إضافة إلى باقة واسعة من الفعاليات المصمّمة خصّيصاً لجميع أفراد العائلة.

ولقد أقيم المعرض تحت الرعاية الكريمة للفريق سمو الشيخ سيف بن زايد ﺁل نهيان، نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الداخلية، ونظّمته شركة ريد للمعارض، وتم خلاله عرض الكثير من السيارات الجديدة الرائعة مثل رينج روفر إيفوك وكامارو المكشوفة وتويوتا إف تي-86 جي ومازدا كازاماي وذلك لأول مرة في أسواق دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.

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Last week we picked up a 2011 Lexus RX 350 for a couple of days to see what updates the crossover has received for the new model year, as well as to have a comfortable ride to travel to the Abu Dhabi Motor Show, an hour-and-a-half drive from the centre of Dubai. On the day we returned the Lexus, we also received a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe for only a day. There won’t be any of our quirky comparison tests, but there will be ‘first drive’ stories soon on both these cars.

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Lexus is doing something completely out of character in this region by going ahead and launching the first hybrid hatchback in the UAE, at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show. The CT 200h, originally designed for the European market, will become the cheapest hybrid car to be sold in the UAE, undercutting various manufacturers who have only been bringing in ridiculously-priced high-end models here.

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Here’s photos of possibly every new car displayed at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show. In a show that was missing a large number of major brands, there was an equally good number of new model launches for the UAE, including the Lexus CT 200h, the Lexus LFA, the Toyota Zelas, the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, the facelifted Chevrolet Captiva, the new GMC Terrain, the GMC Acadia Denali, the Cadillac XTS concept, the new Hyundai Accent, the Subaru Impreza Outback, the Lincoln MKT, the Range Rover Evoque and the Mazda Kazamai concept, among others. Also, beware of the parking charges because they can add up real quick,

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