Vivek Menon

Kia, besides its sister-concern Hyundai, has been in a phase of rapid evolution over the past few years, rolling out several new models which are far superior than their predecessors and strong contenders to the current competition. One such new vehicle from the stables of Kia, is the all-new 2012 Kia Optima. First introduced in the UAE through an official media drive-event during late 2010, the new Optima has managed to gain respectable popularity in the mid-size segment solely due to factors such as affordability, build quality, value for money and visually-appealing designs. Nevertheless, it is still underrated when it comes to comparisons against its overpriced Japanese competitors.

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For the British carmaker Jaguar, this week marks the most important day along their journey. After decades of being in the hiding, the leaping-cat is making a comeback into the competitive arena through historic motorsports, giving birth to the Jaguar Heritage Racing programme.

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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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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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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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So this leap year just saw the leaping cat grow bigger. In the picture is the Jaguar XF in an all-new wagon form, dubbed as the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, revealed ahead of its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

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After much rumour and speculation of the name “Cajun” for an allegedly upcoming Porsche SUV, and several spy shots of an Audi Q5 which was allegedly a Porsche in disguise, all floating around the internet for over a year now, Porsche has decided to break the suspense. As the rumors suggested for most part and unlike the rumored “name”, Porsche is all set to introduce a new sports utility vehicle called the Porsche Macan.

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Acura, the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Honda, most prominent in the US and Candian markets, has rolled out the production version of the all-new 2013 Acura ILX luxury sedan.

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Ford has taken wraps off the all-new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible at the Chicago Auto Show, which also happens to mark the 20th anniversary of Ford’s tuning arm namely the Special Vehicle Team or SVT.

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