Arab Spring Helps Spur Sales in Gulf Nations: Cars

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By Tamara Walid and Robert Tuttle

February 7, 2012 at 8:26 AM UTC

In the midst of rebellion and turmoil, automakers led by Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. are investing more heavily in the Middle East.

VW plans to introduce the Polo subcompact and the U.S.- built Passat sedan in the region this year. VW’s Lamborghini projects growth of 50 percent.