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Carsales Staff13 Jan 2013
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Picks of the week: January 12

It's 38 degrees outside, but crank up the heating, don the thermal undies and make a cup of hot cocoa... it's winter in Detroit
People lead busy lives and it's not always easy to keep on top of what's happening. So to help you stay informed, here at motoring.com.au we've compiled a selection of the more interesting news and reviews you may have missed during the week. 
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More than half of 50-plus vehicles to debut next week in Detroit are claimed to be global premieres
North America’s largest annual motor show opens on Monday (Tuesday Australian time) and organisers claim the majority of more than 50 confirmed vehicle debuts will be seen for the first time anywhere in the world.
Cracking new Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG sedan and wagon officially revealed in all their glory
Mercedes-Benz has upped the ante of its already-potent E63 AMG to a staggering 430kW of power and no less than 800Nm of torque – enough to propel the large executive sedan to 100km/h a peerless 3.6 seconds.
Munich's latest hot hatch: for those too slow to pick up a 1 Series M Coupe
Few things prepare you for the experience of driving BMW's M135i – and certainly not the diesel-engined front-driven sedan from the week before.

VW goes toe to toe with the Subaru Outback
High-riding Passat wagon costs little more than the cooking model.

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