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• 2019 Ford Focus sedan's first spy shots emerge from testing in Europe

  12-07-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,SedanUS-bound cars will be built in China.Continue reading 2019 Ford Focus sedan's first spy shots emerge from testing in Europe 2019 Ford Focus sedan's first spy shots emerge from testing in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental, Osram plan vehicle lighting joint venture, report says

  12-07-2017 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto suppliers Continental and Osram are planning to set up a joint venture to develop lighting products for the automotive industry, a German newspaper reported.
  
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• 2017 Jeep Cherokee vs. all-new Compass

  12-07-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Jeep,Car Buying,Crossover,Off-RoadThe newest Jeep is the Compass, and while classified as a compact, its size, interior room, and powertrain overlap nicely (or confusingly) with its midsize sibling, the Cherokee.Continue reading 2017 Jeep Cherokee vs. all-new Compass2017 Jeep Cherokee vs. all-new Compassoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First US trailer for Bruce McLaren documentary debuts

  12-07-2017 22:10
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,TV/Movies,Videos,McLarenThe film features original interviews and vintage racing footage.Continue reading First US trailer for Bruce McLaren documentary debuts First US trailer for Bruce McLaren documentary debuts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler accused of selling over 1 million cars with excess emissions, report says

  12-07-2017 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daimler has been accused of selling over a million cars with excessive emissions in Europe and the U.S., a German newspaper reported, citing a search warrant issued by a Stuttgart court.
  
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• Hyperloop One claims its first successful test run

  12-07-2017 21:10
  
  Filed under:Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,FutureThe company has announced that on May 12 it completed its first full-scale test.Continue reading Hyperloop One claims its first successful test run Hyperloop One claims its first successful test run originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lithia's preliminary Q2 results show gains

  12-07-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithia Motors released preliminary second-quarter results, projecting increases in revenue and net income because of gains in all major departments.
  
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• High stakes as automakers wager on new connected transport ecosystem - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  12-07-2017 18:53 via autonews.com
  
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  A General Motors Maven car-sharing service vehicle in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on May 15, 2017. AlixPartners says many bets on many car-sharing services have yet to pay off for investors and backers. Photo credit: BLOOMBERG.and more »
  
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• New 2018 Ford Transit Custom revealed with hybrid model on the way

  12-07-2017 18:37
  
  New Ford Transit Custom van will arrive in early 2018 with major revisions and a PHEV hybrid model planned 2017-07-12 18:20 Ford has taken the wraps off a heavily revised version of the Transit Custom, a medium-sized panel van that's a key part of the UK's best-selling range of commercial vehicles.
  Ford's Dagenham-built EcoBlue 2.0-litre diesel engine is still at the heart of the range, but a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version is also on the way a little while after launch. The engine comes with
  
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• Two-thirds of English local councils cut roads budget

  12-07-2017 18:17
  
  62 per cent of local authorities in England cut their highways and transport budget this year 2017-07-13 00:01 Two-thirds of councils in England have cut their roads budget by an average of £700,000 this year, according to new figures. Analysis of 363 local authorities by the AA found that 62 per cent cut their total highways and transport budget between 2016 and 2017.
  The average budget for 2017/18 is £11.6 million compared to £12.1 million in the previous 12 months.
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• Three out of five of English local councils cut roads budget

  12-07-2017 18:17
  
  62 per cent of local authorities in England cut their highways and transport budget this year 2017-07-13 00:01 Three out of five councils in England have cut their roads budget by an average of £700,000 this year, according to new figures. Analysis of 363 local authorities by the AA found that 62 per cent cut their total highways and transport budget between 2016 and 2017.
  The average budget for 2017/18 is £11.6 million compared to £12.1 million in the previous 12 months.
  
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• New testing in US prompts more Takata airbag recalls

  12-07-2017 18:01
  
  The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said that new testing is prompting Takata to declare 2.7m more airbag inflators defective.
  
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• 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante First Drive | The Banshee of Sant'Agata

  12-07-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,First Drives,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThis is Lamborghini's way of saying that its future will not just be high-tech, it'll be very loud.Continue reading 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante First Drive | The Banshee of Sant'Agata 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante First Drive | The Banshee of Sant'Agata originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo's hand-me-down little sister - the redesigned XC60

  12-07-2017 17:52
  In many ways, the fully redesigned Volvo XC60 SUV/crossover is a bit like a little sister inheriting a hand-me-down dress from big sister - the older sibling gets all the praise at the time of the first-time reveal; but the younger, in the elder's shadow, still looks just as nice. In this case, big sister is the XC90, launched to considerable acclaim - was it really two and a half years ago already? And now comes little sis XC60 in much the same dress but cut to a smaller size wit
  
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• Drivers waste billions of dollars in the battle for parking, study says

  12-07-2017 17:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,Europe,UK,United States,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyParking is one tense front in cities' war on cars.Continue reading Drivers waste billions of dollars in the battle for parking, study says Drivers waste billions of dollars in the battle for parking, study says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Silicon Valley fund raises $120 million to connect auto companies, startups

  12-07-2017 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Venture capital firm Autotech Ventures has raised $120 million from automotive companies and financial investors to invest in startups working on transportation services.
  
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• How disgruntled GM dealer persuaded Venezuela to seize a $100M car factory

  12-07-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GM"It would be impossible to say that the legal proceedings against General Motors had any legal logic."Continue reading How disgruntled GM dealer persuaded Venezuela to seize a $100M car factory How disgruntled GM dealer persuaded Venezuela to seize a $100M car factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• RE: Fancy A Career In The Automotive Industry - Pistonheads.com

  12-07-2017 16:24 via pistonheads.com
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  If you're a regular reader of the site, and aged between 17 and 25, chances are you've at some point considered a career in the automotive industry. It can seem like a daunting clique to break into though, the words "who, not what, you know" all too ...
  
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• America's Most Stolen Cars in 2016

  12-07-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GMThese were the most stolen cars in the US in 2016.Continue reading America's Most Stolen Cars in 2016 America's Most Stolen Cars in 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge Viper plant will close for good Aug. 31

  12-07-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceViper production shuts down after 25 years.Continue reading Dodge Viper plant will close for good Aug. 31 Dodge Viper plant will close for good Aug. 31 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda CX-5 vs Skoda Kodiaq vs VW Tiguan

  12-07-2017 15:41
  
  The SUV class is evolving fast. Can the new Mazda CX-5 beat Skoda Kodiaq and VW Tiguan rivals? 2017-07-12 14:50 It’s boom time in the SUV market. Families love these cars for their practicality and safety, and business people like their upmarket appearance and relative efficiency in diesel form.
  Strong residual values and attractive finance deals mean family 4x4s are now more affordable to buy and own than ever before. Now, Mazda is launching a fresh assault on the class with its all-new,
  
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• Fancy A Career In The Automotive Industry? - Pistonheads.com

  12-07-2017 15:36 via pistonheads.com
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  Fancy A Career In The Automotive Industry?
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  If you're a regular reader of the site, and aged between 17 and 25, chances are you've at some point considered a career in the automotive industry. It can seem like a daunting clique to break into though, the words "who, not what, you know" all too ...and more »
  
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• Volkswagen Touareg is killed off in the US

  12-07-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Crossover,SUVThe less expensive Volkswagen Tiguan will fill the gap in the lineup.Continue reading Volkswagen Touareg is killed off in the US Volkswagen Touareg is killed off in the US originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PSA hails autonomous car tollgate demo

  12-07-2017 14:48
  PSA says that an autonomous car has crossed a tollgate in a full autonomous mode, for the first time.
  
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• Uber tells investors it expects to bounce back from scandals, Waymo suit

  12-07-2017 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber, seeking to assuage investors' concerns, told investors to expect improved bookings, narrower losses and a possible settlement with Alphabet that could resolve one of the company's biggest legal hurdles.
  
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• Toyota's new $100 million fund will back AI, robotics, autonomous cars

  12-07-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThree recipients so far.Continue reading Toyota's new $100 million fund will back AI, robotics, autonomous cars Toyota's new $100 million fund will back AI, robotics, autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japanese vehicle market up 13% in June

  12-07-2017 14:26
  
  Japan's new vehicle market continued to strengthen in June, with sales rising by 13.4% to 477,470 units from 420,911 sales a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
  
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• Honda ends Mobilio sales in India

  12-07-2017 14:04
  
  Honda Motor has stopped selling its Mobilio compact MPV in India due to low demand, three years after its initial market launch.
  
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• Faraday says it will move electric SUV production site, mothballs Las Vegas plant

  12-07-2017 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Startup Faraday Future said it would move production of its planned luxury electric SUV to an unidentified site, virtually scrapping a stalled $1 billion Las Vegas factory.
  
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• Valeo to divest passive hydraulic actuator business

  12-07-2017 13:08
  
  Valeo is considering the divestment of its passive hydraulic actuator business to meet European Commission market competition concerns over its planned acquisition of FTE Automotive.
  
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• Tata Motors launches XL range of LCVs in India

  12-07-2017 13:07
  Tata Motors says it has extended its Ace brand family of vehicles by the introduction of the new XL range of small commercial cargo vehicles. The XL range of small commercial cargo vehicles will be available in all dealerships across India.
  
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• PSA Group unions sign agreement

  12-07-2017 13:04
  
  Five labour unions, representing 80% of PSA Group employees, have signed the "New Momentum for Growth" performance agreement to support the deployment of the "Push to Pass" strategic plan and Groupe PSA's growth.
  
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• FCA to shut down Conner Assembly in Detroit

  12-07-2017 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler will permanently close its Conner Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 31, as production of the Dodge Viper ends.
  
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• BMW Group hits H1 sales record

  12-07-2017 12:57
  
  BMW Group sales achieved their best ever June, with sales in the month totalling 232,620 units, a 2.1% increase year-on-year. It was also a record first half-year with sales of the BMW Group's three premium brands, BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, increasing by 5.0%; a total of 1,220,819 vehicles have been delivered to customers around the world so far this year.
  
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• Valeo to divest its passive hydraulic actuator business

  12-07-2017 12:51
  
  Valeo is considering the divestment of its passive hydraulic actuator business to meet European Commission market competition concerns over its planned acquisition of FTE Automotive.
  
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• Tata Motors launches new XL range of Small Commercial Cargo Vehicles in India

  12-07-2017 12:51
  Tata Motors says it has extended its Ace brand family of vehicles by the introduction of the new XL range of small commercial cargo vehicles. The XL range of small commercial cargo vehicles will be available in all dealerships across India.
  
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• South Korea imports rise 1.2% in H1

  12-07-2017 12:51
  
  Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea rose by 1.4% to 23,755 units in June, from 23,435 units a year earlier, according to data Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
  
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• SEAT global sales grew 13.7% in H1

  12-07-2017 12:51
  VW Group-owned SEAT says it has finished the first half of 2017 with its best sales since 2001.
  
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• ‘The internal combustion engine still has a fair bit of life in it yet’

  12-07-2017 12:41
  
  Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes electrification won’t kill off petrol and diesel for some time 2017-07-12 11:40 If you believe the headlines in some of the media over the past week the end of the road for petrol and diesel cars is nigh. We’re delighted to set the record straight – that’s utter tosh!Many people mis-read Volvo’s announcement that all new models post-2019 will feature some form of electrification. That doesn’t mean every Volvo will be full
  
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• Worldwide E-commerce Automotive Aftermarket Market: Manufacturers Leverage Online Platforms to Up Sales, Finds ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  12-07-2017 12:32 via prnewswire.com
  
  Worldwide E-commerce Automotive Aftermarket Market: Manufacturers Leverage Online Platforms to Up Sales, Finds ...
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  Presence of a copious number of large, medium, and small players makes the global e-commerce automotive aftermarket fragmented in nature. Some of the prominent participants in the market include Alibaba Group, Advance Auto Parts, Amazon.com, Inc., ...
  
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• Volga-Dnepr in the fast lane for Nippon Express' urgent automotive machinery - Air Cargo News

  12-07-2017 12:20 via aircargonews.net
  
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  Volga-Dnepr in the fast lane for Nippon Express' urgent automotive machinery
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  Volga-Dnepr Airlines' load planners responded to an urgent request from Nippon Express to transport 197 tonnes of sensitive automotive machinery from Japan to the US. The airline's Hanoi-based load planning experts were on hand to assess quickly the ...
  
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• Valeo to divest its passive hydraulic actuator business - just-auto.com (subscription)

  12-07-2017 12:07 via just-auto.com
  
  Valeo to divest its passive hydraulic actuator business
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  Valeo is considering the divestment of its passive hydraulic actuator business to meet European Commission market competition concerns over its planned acquisition of FTE Automotive. Valeo is considering the divestment of its passive hydraulic actuator ...and more »
  
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• BRIEF-Rheinmetall automotive CFO retires, Hedden to succeed him - Reuters

  12-07-2017 12:06 via reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-Rheinmetall automotive CFO retires, Hedden to succeed him
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  FRANKFURT, July 12 BMW Group, which owns the Mini, Rolls-Royce and BMW brands, said its June car sales rose 2.1 percent worldwide, despite a 16.5 percent sales dip in Germany and a decline in sales in the new BMW 5 series.
  
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• Johnson Electric records Q1 Group sales up 10% to US$753m

  12-07-2017 12:03
  
  Johnson Electric has posted Group sales for the quarter ended 30 June of US$753m compared to US$686m in the same quarter in 2016 - an increase of nearly 10%.
  
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• Horiba MIRA launches UK Emissions Test Centre

  12-07-2017 11:44
  
  Horiba MIRA has launched its Advanced Emissions Test Centre (AETC) in the UK to ensure global compliance.
  
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• Next Audi S8 to use plug-in hybrid power from Porsche

  12-07-2017 11:09
  
  Powerful new Audi S8 models will use Porsche power, with a plug-in hybrid model based on Panamera PHEV 2017-07-12 10:30 The new Audi S8, the hot version of the A8 limousine, is on the way - and it will use engines from fellow VW Group brand Porsche including a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
  As the A8 is based on the same modular architecture as the new Porsche Panamera, it is able to use the same set of engines, and according to our sister site evo that means the S8 Plus model will become a high-po
  
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• Automotive Lubricants Market Size Worth $87.1 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc. - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  12-07-2017 11:03 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Automotive Lubricants Market Size Worth $87.1 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.
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  The global automotive lubricants market is expected to reach USD 87.1 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. High engine oil demand in passenger cars, diesel trucks, and light-duty trucks is expected to drive global ...and more »
  
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• University of Bath to build £60m automotive R&D institute - Electronics Weekly

  12-07-2017 10:52 via electronicsweekly.com
  
  University of Bath to build £60m automotive R&D institute
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  The University of Bath is to build a new £60m institute to develop the next generation of electric cars. Recommended Articles. Surrey 5G centre · UK government puts £16m into 5G test network · TT · Inductors rated for under the bonnet power circuits.
  
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• New £60m University of Bath automotive facility to propel UK jobs and investment - Bath Echo

  12-07-2017 10:40 via bathecho.co.uk
  
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  New £60m University of Bath automotive facility to propel UK jobs and investment
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  The University of Bath has received a significant new government investment to develop the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems. The Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) will be a global centre of excellence, ...and more »
  
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• Facelifted MINI five-door spotted on the road

  12-07-2017 10:39
  
  New pictures show updated version of MINI's popular five-door hatch for the first time 2017-07-12 10:00 MINI is planning a mid-life facelift for the latest hatch, and we've spotted the five-door variant out testing in southern Europe. It looks to be a fairly minor update, though we do expect the new features to arrive later this year for the whole range.
  New lights look like the only real changes to the exterior of the BMW-owned, British-built supermini, just like the very subtle updates we saw
  
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