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MINI One D - Car Review (2005 Dec)
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IF necessity is the mother of invention then at least one piece of European legislation is doing a good job, as the diesel MINI so ably demonstrates.The British-made cars are among the latest to get a revised engine to comply with tougher regulations... MINI One D

MINI One - Car Review (2007 Jun)
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BRITAIN'S love affair with the MINI shows no signs of cooling.Since its launch in 1959 the icon's popularity has been a given - even among those normally indifferent to cars.A prime example of this is my eleven-year-old daughter. She can be cattle-pr... MINI One

MINI One - Car Review (2003 Apr)
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LIKE a lot of people of my generation, my first car was a Mini. So was the second.They were small and uncomfortable but I didn't care because, above all, they gave me freedom and were great fun to drive.Very similar, in fact, to the BMW-built MINI (c... MINI One

MINI One D - Car Review (2003 Nov)
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FEW cars truly live up to their hype in my opinion, but the MINI is one of them.My test car arrived during a week in which I was struggling under a heavy cold and it was an immediate tonic. I instantly felt ten years younger as I jumped inside, bowle... MINI One D

Mini One 1.4 D - Car Review (2006 Nov)
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WITH the new version of  BMW's Oxford-built Mini just arriving in the showrooms, it's a good moment, perhaps, to look again at one of the outgoing models.Bargains are often to be found at switchover time and the first-generation Mini is still a darne... Mini One 1.4 D

Mini One - Car Review (2003 Aug)
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THINK of the swinging sixties and you picture Carnaby Street, The Beatles, mini skirts and . . . the Mini.As a fashion statement the British Leyland baby said as much about the owner as the wearers as the other mini.As fashions go, the small-but-perf... Mini One

MINI One Diesel - Car Review (2003 Aug)
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THERE'S never been a diesel MINI before, but the times they are a'changing.Diesel sales in the UK this year are tipped to reach 30 per cent and, with superminis topping the class sales, there are too many potential customers to ignore.BMW, which make... MINI One Diesel

Right Car Right Price: Favourites - Car Review (2008 Mar)
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By Matthew Tumbridge and James Ruppert Whenever I sit down to write this column, I rack my brain, trying to think of three interesting and worthy used cars. Cars that are over-looked and under-priced. Bargains just waiting to be picked up by yo... Right Car Right Price: Favourites

Mini Clubman One - Car Review (2009 Jun)
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ARRIVING just in time to join in the Mini 50th birthday celebrations, the new Clubman is the extended version of Britain's favourite little 'un, not exactly an estate but stretched enough to bring some practicality to the traditional fun.In fact, it ... Mini Clubman One

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet - Car Review (2011 Dec)
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IT’S hard to believe, but there hasn’t been a Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet manufactured for more than nine years.While the hatchback has gone from strength to strength fans of the convertible have been left waiting.It’s a wait that has been worthwhile, ... Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

Mini still sought after - Car Review (2010 Aug)
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THE original Mini was the car that started the front wheel drive revolution which has now encompassed almost every car on our roads.And there are still many drivers who hanker after one of these ‘classic’ Minis, which can be huge fun but also have th... Mini still sought after

Main dealer or not - Car Review (2009 May)
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Having recently toured some car supermarkets, I thought it was time to do some mystery shopping in a main dealer. The main dealer in question has a used approved programme. Which means the car should be prepared to a better standard than those found ... Main dealer or not

Toyota Verso-S T Spirit 1.33 Multidrive S - Car Review (2011 Sep)
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TODAY'S array of MPVs of all shapes and sizes has certainly established this type of vehicle as very much a feature in the family motoring scene.My latest venture into the world of the mini MPV was with Toyota’s latest Verso, the S model, which I fou... Toyota Verso-S T Spirit 1.33 Multidrive S

Toyota Verso-S 1.33 - Car Review (2011 Jul)
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NOT so long ago choosing a car was simple.If you had a big family and plenty of dosh you bought a large saloon or an estate car.Those who were strapped for cash forked out for a small saloon and squeezed everyone in...or didn’t bother and caught the ... Toyota Verso-S 1.33

Hyundai sportster has big promise - Car Review (2011 Oct)
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HYUNDAI promised that its Veloster coupe was ready for production and here it is.On sale in February, it looks great from all angles, and has an odd three door body with a rear hatch in the same vein as the MINI Countryman.This means there is a singl... Hyundai sportster has big promise

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Diesel boost for MINI (2011 Feb)
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THE most powerful diesel version of the MINI will be going on sale in March.Priced from £18,750 the new MINI Cooper SD will by powered by a two-litre 143bhp engine giving it a top speed of 134mph and a 0 to 60 acceleration time of 8.1 seconds.The eng... Diesel boost for MINI

MINI thinks big (2011 Feb)
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IT seems the MINI family is constantly growing – and enthusiasts now have a wider choice than ever.But it’s no longer just a variation on a theme. Now you have a choice of what size MINI you opt for.The launching of the new larger Countryman version ... MINI thinks big

Classy special marks MINI jubilee (2011 May)
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FIFTY years ago Mini mania was swinging into gear as the nation’s favourite little car grew a bit.In 1961 the first of many derivatives of the sensational front-wheel-drive trendsetter arrived in the shape of estate models.The more practical Travelle... Classy special marks MINI jubilee

Luxury MINI rolls in at £41,000 (2011 Jun)
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A NEW MINI with the luxury of a Rolls-Royce has just gone on sale for a princely £41,000.The model, named MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD , is making its European debut at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and will be limited to 1,000 cars set for ... Luxury MINI rolls in at £41,000

World debut for MINI Coupe (2011 Sep)
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THE much awaited MINI Coupe, the brand’s fifth model, makes its world premiere at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.The two-seater will be offered from launch later in the autumn with a choice of four engines with outputs ranging from the 122bhp of t... World debut for MINI Coupe

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