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23 hrs ago | Paddock Talk

Green Credentials Persona Is The Greenest Proton Ever

“Persona is the first Proton to score a four star rating, however our cars have always returned excellent fuel economy and have been highly rated in the Green Vehicle Guide over the past few years”

The green credentials of the new Proton Persona have been given official endorsement with the Federal Government Green Vehicle Guide awarding it a four star rating, the first Proton to achieve this level of ... via Paddock Talk

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Tuesday May 13 | The New Zealand Herald

John Cooper Works puts more power in Mini package

View as a single page 5:00AM Wednesday May 14, 2008 By Alastair Sloane The JCW Mini Cooper S. Engine, brakes, suspension settings and gearbox adapted from Mini Challenge race cars are the core components in ... via The New Zealand Herald

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Sunday May 11 | National Post

Top 13 most fuel-efficient cars

“Acceleration is the greatest factor wasting energy, gas and polluting. But in most traffic situations accelerating isn't going to get you there any faster.”

Those worried about ballooning gas prices can whittle their weight, keep their tires properly inflated and avoid long idles. via National Post

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Sunday May 11 | Autoblog

BMW/PSA engines to be used in more than just the MINI, 7-series hybrid coming

Posted May 6th 2008 4:01PM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: BMW , Peugeot BMW and PSA teamed up to produce the 1.6-liter four-cylinder currently found in the R56 MINI Cooper, but according to an interview with BMW ... via Autoblog

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Friday May 9 | WLBZ

New Wienermobile Goes Green

“We also have a wiener jingle horn, which is the yellow button on the roof”

The cold cuts giant has come up with an idea: go green by creating a Mini-Wienermobile. Gas prices seem to be breaking records every day. via WLBZ

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Friday May 9 | National Post

Small, speedy and sophisticated

The price of regular unleaded rose to $1.20 a litre on the day I picked up the Mini Cooper S, the highest price for gasoline in three years. via National Post

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Wednesday May 7 | WCNC

Electric vehicle company maintains its own in Mooresville

“It's an amazing conversation piece. People stop me in parking lots, or pull up alongside of me at stop lights and talk to me with no hesitation.”

Cruise down Rolling Hill Road in Mooresville and you'll find plenty of businesses devoted to making the perfect internal combustion engine for high performance cars. via WCNC

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Tuesday May 6 | Chicago Sun-Times

Safety and sporty style are benchmarks

It was not that long ago that you would have had a hard time convincing a vast majority of the American car-buying public that Volvo made a vehicle that looked stylish. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Sunday May 4 | Jalopnik

This Japanese Mini Cooper Does Everything Backwards [Novelties]

Here are things we know about the BMC Minis: front-engined, front-wheel-drive, tiny wheels, Brit motor. via Jalopnik

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Friday May 2 | Marianas Variety

Cone Clash wraps up at the G.I.R.

The Guam International Raceway was the venue for the fourth and final round of the Guam Region Sports Car Club of America Cone Clash Racing Series on Saturday. via Marianas Variety

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