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Inside the Mini compound

Visitors surrender their passports upon entering Mini headquarters in Germany. It's for security reasons mainly, and obviously the passports are returned on the way out. But the symbolism is obvious: Mini is a world a way from parent BMW.

Spanish Grand Prix (2012) RESULT

Spanish Grand Prix (2012) Result The 2012 Spanish Grand Prix is another muddled grid with Williams driver Pastor Maldonado on pole. Surely it can’t stay that way? With yet another new pole sitter at the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix - Pastor Maldonado in the Williams – there’s no question that the 2012 tyre deal is having a profound effect on F1; a playing field leveler, no doubt.

Viva La Viva

VAUXHALL is to resurrect the Viva name as it plans to launch an entry-level car to sit alongside its Mini rival the Adam and soon to be launched new Corsa supermini. For now the car maker isn’t giving much away, although it has revealed that the new car will be a five-door model. And while the new Viva will be a significant step up in terms of refinement and sophistication over its 1963 namesake, it’s clear that Vauxhall is keen to tap into the current trend for producing low cost cars that’s proved so successful for the likes of Dacia.