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The European-spec Lexus IS has been facelifted, but with no real mechanical changes. However, the changes are so minor that we’re hard-pressed to figure out what they are.

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Renault has launched the new Latitude midsize sedan model in its continuing bid to become more mainstream rather than quirky. The Latitude’s world debut was at the 2010 Moscow Auto Show, and will be built in Russia for their local market, but the car is already on sale in Korea as the Samsung SM5, and it is this Korean one that will probably make it to the GCC eventually as a replacement for the Renault Safrane.

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Ford Racing, a division of Ford that occasionally offers factory racing parts and cars for purchase by the general U.S. public, has announced an all-new 2.3-litre twin-screw supercharger for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT that will make it more powerful than the Shelby GT500.

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As part of Jaguar’s 75th anniversary, their design team has created the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a one-of-a-kind design project which was recently on display at the U.S. Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance show. The XJ75 Platinum Concept is a demonstration of the design customisation potential of the new XJ luxury sedan. This special-edition vehicle is slated to be available in the Middle East sometime in 2011.

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The original Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class gave birth to the “four-door coupe” marketing gimmick for slinky sedans back in 2003. And it still looks as fresh as the day it debuted, likely due to its inherent rarity. Now, after months of spy shots all around the world, the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS has finally been revealed, before its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show in October this year.

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Ford has started offering various optional vinyl sticker packages for their models in the United States, and the latest model to “benefit” from this new programme is the 2011 Ford Mustang.

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Fiat-owned Chrysler, on a roll since coming out of bankruptcy, has released information on the “new” 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. The barebones Jeep gets an all-new interior with “upgraded touch surfaces, occupant comfort and versatility”, as well as an all-new body-colour hard top for the Sahara model.

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Porsche has announced that they will begin offering a Panamera Turbo Powerkit that increases engine output to 540 hp, 40 horses more than the standard 500 hp model. Other personalization upgrades include a Sport Design Package and the new 20-inch Panamera Sport wheels for the Panamera Turbo and the other Porsche V6 and V8 Panamera models.

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General Motors is voluntarily conducting a safety recall for 2009-2010 models of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, all variations of the same platform, to inspect second-row safety belts for damage that in rare cases could make an occupant think the belt is properly latched when it isn’t.

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