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The cars of the 2011 Geneva motor show
HANDS-ON We check out the concepts from the show 6 March 2011 17:49 GMT TweetPocket-lint's been at the international motor show in Geneva this week, where countless new production and concept cars have been unveiled. As car manufacturers increasingly use technology as a key selling point, we pick out some of the stand-out cars...
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Mini Scooter E concept that needs an iPhone to start it
Two wheels good, four wheels bad 24 September 2010 12:53 GMT TweetMini has created an electric scooter called the MINI E Scooter for London design week, that uses the iPhone as the key.
The new concept scooter is powered by an electric motor and of course has an iPod dock for your phone once you've started...
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Apple offers exclusive Paul Smith MacBook bags, cases
High fashion, high price 30 November 2009 10:20 GMT TweetThe Apple Store has the exclusive on some pricey Paul Smith Mac accessories - offering designer bags and sleeves.
The sleeve, available for 13-inch and 15-inch MacBooks, comes in at an eye-watering £79.95 and £89.95 while the flight bag... -
Mini Cooper gets a retro gaming make-over
Vintage video games inspire artist 1 July 2009 12:50 GMT TweetWe're not entirely sure if these are just concept, mock-up designs or if there are such decaled Minis currently on this Earth, but either way, they sure are nice to look at.
A creation of Portland-based graphic artist Matt W Moore, as well... -
Mini Cooper D review
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Can a small diesel be any good?
6 October 2007 10:00 GMT
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Let’s get something important out the way. The diesel Mini is no where near as good as the Cooper, S or even the One. But a small diesel will never (well maybe not never) be as good as a petrol equivalent so that’s not a fair comparison. Importantly,...
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More economical Minis on the way
More hi-tech, same price, cheaper to run = result 25 May 2007 15:15 GMT TweetMini hatchback models are set to become super economical thanks to a variety of technical revisions due later this year. Already BMW Group’s cleanest ever car, the Cooper D will be capable of returning an astonishing 72.4mpg, with emissions of just 104g/km....
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Mini use RFID tags in advertising
Mini Brother Is Watching You... 1 February 2007 12:40 GMT TweetMini has become the first company in the world to use RFID technology to communicate directly with its customers through billboard advertising.
Mini Motorboards feature an ever-changing array of unique and personalised messages targeted to... -
Mini Cooper S review
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The new mini is here, but does it excite?
11 November 2006 0:00 GMT
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Even though the old (new) Mini was a blast, it always failed the acid test, which for almost any car is the answer to the following question: "Would I buy one?"
Gloriously, the new (new) Mini - which looks almost exactly like the old (new)... -
Scotland voted best place for driving
Fall Guides 24 October 2006 14:20 GMT TweetScotland in the autumn ... a beautiful place to visit, and a great place for a seasonal drive.
The nation’s top ten autumnal drives are named today, with Scotland claiming four of the top positions. The Aberfeldy-Loch Tay-Glen Lyon stretch... -
BMW reveals new Cooper and Cooper S
Mini Improvements 14 August 2006 17:57 GMT TweetAfter months of speculation, BMW has finally revealed its all-new Mini Cooper and Cooper S models, unfortunately, they are almost identical to the old ones.
In a Porsch-esque masterstroke of styling, the new Mini looks almost completely identical...