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VW awards Middle East winners at 2011 Service Qualification Championship

Volkswagen Middle East technicians triumphed at the 2011 Service Qualification World Championship event with first and second place in the Regional Master Technician category being awarded to recipients from the Middle East. The championship was organised to honour and reward Volkswagen service advisors and technicians who have demonstrated the highest levels in service quality, professional and technical knowledge.

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MINI Coupe 2012 prototype hints at reveal soon

MINI Coupe 2012 prototype hints at reveal soon


So MINI is not really elated about their existing line-up comprising various sizes ranging from sub-compacts to crossovers, but all based on the same design – and probably this gave birth to their all new “super-compact” MINI Coupe. The performance focused Coupe is engineered to deliver the thrills of a go-kart and achieve performance figures which makes it the sportiest MINI ever.

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 launched with ML350 model

Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 launched with ML350 model


Mercedes-Benz will launch their redesigned 2012 M-Class at the end of this summer, with three engine choices, two diesel and only one petrol. The M-Class will be initially offered in ML250 Bluetec, ML350 Bluetec and ML350 BlueEfficiency variants, with hybrid and AMG versions coming later.

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Long-term update: 2010 BMW 535i GT interior

Long-term update: 2010 BMW 535i GT interior


The BMW 535i Gran Turismo is not with us any more. It was taken away from us in less than a month for “internal use” but after asking for it back numerous times, we’ve given up on seeing it again. We figured we should give it some proper coverage before closing the chapter on it, so here is a look at this luxury car’s luxurious interior.

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First drive: 2012 Honda Jazz in the UAE

First drive: 2012 Honda Jazz in the UAE


The Honda Jazz, a sub-compact hatchback, is the kind of car that should be dominating its segment. And yet, it is the Toyota Yaris and the Nissan Tiida that have a stranglehold on sales, making the Jazz a niche product. For a while, we thought it was the price. Starting at a ridiculous Dhs 63,999 nowadays, and topping out at Dhs 71,999, you could buy a midsize sedan for that kind of dough, let alone a pint-sized runabout. But there was a time many years ago when the Jazz was actually cheap, and even then it wasn’t a familiar sight on Dubai roads.

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