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Volkswagen revealed the 2012 Jetta GLI at the Chicago Auto Show. It is slightly longer than the previous Jetta and will have the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine.

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Mercedes-Benz has released details of the 2012 C-Class Coupe and it will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. This is a completely new model, as there was no coupe earlier in the C-Class line-up, although it is replacing the CLK-Class. Two models have been revealed, the C250 and the C350.

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Dodge has revealed the 2011 Durango Heat in the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. It is based on the Durango R/T. The R/T gets a V8 engine and the Heat is powered by a V6. Both pretty much look the same.

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If you were in the market for a compact European yuppy-mobile, you might want to wait until the 2012 Kia Rio hits the road by winter. Because it is, as with recent Kia products, a stunner, at least in hatchback form anyway.

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Dodge showed off the new 2012 Charger SRT8 at the Chicago Auto Show. Under the hood, the new 6.4-liter HEMI V8 offers more horsepower and torque than the old 6.1-litre HEMI V8. It will also have improved fuel efficiency.

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The 2012 Hyundai Genesis debuted at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show with minor exterior design changes, new direct-injection technology for its Lambda V6 engine, new 8-speed automatic transmissions and better chassis tuning. A modern 5.0-litre direct-injection V8 engine is now available with the new 5.0 R-Spec model, which includes unique 19-inch machined-finish alloy wheels, and sport-tuned transmission, suspension and steering calibrations.

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The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuted at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. It will be the most powerful Camaro developed by Chevrolet. It will have a more developed chassis with improved suspension and brakes for better handling. And of course, the engine will churn out a lot more power with the help of a supercharger.

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Cadillac is offering a Black Diamond Edition of the high-performance CTS-V that comes with a host of performance options and exclusive tri-coat paint, called ‘Black Diamond’.

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Nissan Middle East is now offering a new version of the GT-R in the GCC. It is being termed as the 2012 Nissan GT-R VVIP edition, which is basically another name for the Japanese-market ‘Egoist’ trim level. It is a customisable version of the updated 2011-2012 GT-R, with more power and more luxurious cabin upholstery.

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أعلنت ماكلارين أوتوموتيف عن تعيين عضويين جديدين لفريق الشركة للمساهمة في تنفيذ خططها العالمية والإقليمية، لإطلاق أول طراز ضمن مجموعتها من السيارات الرياضية عالية الأداء والذي يحمل اسم إم بي4-12سي (MP4-12C) والذي سيطرح في أسواق الشرق الأوسط صيف عام 2011.

وقد تم تعيين غريغ ليفين كمدير المبيعات والتسويق في ماكلارين أوتوموتيف، ليكون المسؤول عن تنفيذ خطط الشركة التسويقية للشركة في العام الأول لعملياتها التجارية. أما توم برايور، فهو يشغل منصب مدير التسويق والعلاقات العامة في الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا.

يتمتع ليفين بخبرات كبيرة في مجال صناعة السيارات تمتدّ لما يزيد على 15 عاماً، شغل في خمس سنوات منها منصب رئيس لشركة أودي للسيارات في جنوب افريقيا.

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