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German luxury car-maker BMW said on Thursday it is sticking to its full-year targets despite a decline in profits in the first three months.

"The BMW group continued to perform well in the first quarter of 2013," the carmaker said in a statement.

BMW — which also owns Mini and Rolls-Royce — said it delivered a...
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The BMW Group experienced growth in many regions around the world in September and achieved a record month in sales.

With 177 716 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, sales were 11.6 percent higher than in the same month last year. It was also the best first nine months for the company, with...
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Chinese car giant Geely may very soon work with Volvo on a new jointly-developed model to rival Audi's A1 and BMW's Mini.

According to media reports, the Swedish manufacturer could tie up with Geely to supply a powerplant for the new compact.

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby was quoted as saying that Volvo was considering adding a...
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A one-ton rover as big as a MINI Cooper will land on Mars this morning to start an investigation into the presence of water and signs of life on the planet.

The six-wheeled robot, Curiosity, was due to land by being dropped from a "sky crane", a new technique. The vehicle will scoop soil...
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A bold attempt to land a one-ton rover as big as a MINI Cooper on Mars will end in triumph or disaster tomorrow.

Scientists hope to receive the signal confirming that the six-wheeled robot, Curiosity, is safely on the planet's surface at 06.31 UK time.

Two thirds of Mars missions to date have failed, including...
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German luxury car maker BMW said on Monday it would invest an extra £250-million (R3.2-billion, €300-million, $387-million) in its Mini brand over the next three years, marking a boost for the 5500 workers.

The investment would mainly benefit BMW's manufacturing centre in Oxford, southern England, as well as factories in nearby Swindon and an engine...
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German carmaker BMW is to invest £250 million by the end of 2015 expanding capacity at British manufacturing plants where it makes its Mini car.

The world's largest luxury carmaker said today the funds would support its international growth strategy for the Mini, which will be expanded to include up to 10 different versions in...
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German carmaker BMW is to invest £250 million by the end of 2015 expanding capacity at British manufacturing plants where it makes its Mini car.

The world's largest luxury carmaker said today the funds would support its international growth strategy for the Mini, which will be expanded to include up to 10 different versions in...
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Wear MINI Cooper Shoes Everywhere!  It (sometimes) goes without saying that when you love a brand … you LOVE a brand! Well, for us who love all things MINI, a new pair of shoes just might fill the need we have when we can’t be enjoying driving our little cars around! I found this...
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A little longer MINI Cooper … Ok, a LOT Longer   I came across an article today that encouraged me to look into what a MINI Cooper limousine might look like. I wasn’t expecting very much, but was pretty surprised after just a couple of quick Google searches. Ready to dance in your MINI...
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