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Mini paints Rocketman concept, celebrates Britain ahead of Olympics

Mini has updated the 2011 Geneva motor show Rocketman concept to celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The Rocketman concept couldn't make the leap to production status, we reported in January. For those interested in all the “changes” the one-off concept received to celebrate the Games, the full press release is reproduced below: Munich/Oxford/London.

Malaysian Grand Prix (2010) RESULT

The F1 Malaysia Grand Prix 2010 - Red Bulls out front at the start Let’s get it out of the way first. Red Bull have achieved a one-two in  the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang this morning, finally managing to do what they’d threatened all season. But it wasn’t pole-sitter Webber who won the race, but team mate Vettel, who took his team mate on the first corner and stayed there for the rest of the race.

Extra-long-wheelbase BMW 7-series rumored for 2016

BMW may be planning to field an extra-long-wheelbase 7-series after the current model is replaced for the 2016 model year, BimmerToday reports. The current-generation 7-series has been with us since 2008, though its replacement is almost around the corner, relatively speaking. And even though the current version does not offer an extra-long-wheelbase body style, one based on the all-new 2016 BMW 7 series may be in the works.