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Mini South Africa updated its popular hatchback and Convertible, with it making the car fresh and lively for the next phase of its lifecycle.

TANIYA MALIK, 42, of Read Place, Ambrosden, admitted doing 68mph on a 40mph limit zone on the A41. She was fined £559, given six points and ordered…

The Ford Fiesta is the most popular car among young drivers when it comes to insurance searches and costs an average of £711 for fully comprehensive cover, new research has revealed. However, it isnt the cheapest to insure. In fact, Citroens rival supermini the C1 takes the top spot for cheaper cover, according to data from MoneySupermarket. Despite not being in the top ten most popular models for 17-to-19 year olds, it costs them £506 to insure - £205 cheaper than the Fiesta.  This is stil...

A CROOK biting a cop, a man relieving himself in public, and a host of speeding drivers - these are the magistrates cases in Essex this week. Justice has continued to be handed down to criminals in the lower courts this week, and a real variety of crimes have been heard. Here is a rundown of all the major cases heard at Basildon and Southend Magistrates Courts this week. Jane Aldham, 56, of St. Johns Close, Laindon, was clocked running a red light in Basildon on February 2 this year when ...

Pictured: A police officer OFFICERS investigating two linked incidents in Hungerford on Friday, April 30, have made a further arrest. A 17-year-old boy from West Berkshire has been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of a bladed article in a public place, and he remains in police custody at this time. The arrest is in connection with two linked incidents on Morley Place and Priory Avenue between 11am and 1pm on Friday (April 30) when a man was assaulted. In the first incident...

Family matters: the 2021 Mini line-up. From left; Electric, Cooper S, 5dr and Convertible The first glimpse of the “new Mini” came in 1997 at a BMW press conference in a hastily repurposed industrial warehouse on the eve of the Frankfurt motor show. At the end of the presentation, the ACV30 concept burst through a paper-walled crate on to the stage; in fire engine red, with what came to be new Mini styling cues of a white roof, mirrors and wheels, it looked good then and still does today. R...

2021 Mini Cooper S 5-Door In an apparent effort to make me feel old, Mini’s PR bods pointed out that the day I drove the facelifted version of the hatchback was exactly 20 years since the production of the first modern Mini began. It’s hard to believe that the instantly recognisable shape has been around for two decades and that weve had to put up with insufferable anoraks droning that “ it’s not a proper Mini” for that long. While we’ve had changes to the line-up, ranging from the ...

THE Mini is as British a brand as they come. But back in 2001, a very German BMW took to reinventing this legendary icon, transforming the tiny…

The Toyota Yaris has been crowned the most reliable popular used car in Britain by a new study. It topped the standings of the most-owned motors in Britain, scoring top results for a combination of suffering few faults and - if a problem does occur - low repair costs. The nations most bought car of the last 12 years, the Ford Fiesta, was second in the list. Yaris is the reliability yardstick: Of the 10 most-registered car models in the UK, Toyotas supermini has been deemed the best for few faul...

20 years of BMW Mini: The highlights The Mini has changed considerably over the years The Mini is as British a brand as they come. But back in 2001, a very German BMW took to reinventing this legendary icon, transforming the tiny original Mini into a far more luxurious, and up-to-date affair. It was a success, too, with the Mini going on to become a smash hit across the globe. Since its inception, it has changed a fair bit as well, evolving and shaping to become the car we know today. Let’s t...