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Mini names BMW's Warming to succeed Hildebrand as design chief

Mini has named Anders Warming to succeed Gert Hildebrand as head of design by the end of the month. Hildebrand will leave the BMW AG subsidiary on Dec. 31, ending a 10-year run that saw him create a new look and feel for the Mini brand following its relaunch under BMW, the company said in a statement without providing details on the designer's future plans.

Richard Petty Experience branches out, adds exotic-car driving programs

Stock-car legend Richard Petty is in the market for a few new cars: a couple of Ferraris, a pair of Lamborghinis, an Audi R8 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. That's because the Richard Petty Driving Experience is branching out from offering rides and drives in NASCAR-style stock cars. Beginning in January, at least one of the Petty facilities will offer rides and drives in exotic cars.

Geneva Motor Show 2007

Highlights from the 2007 Geneva Motor Show include the Giugiaro Vadho concept, Renault Clio Grand Tour concept, Toyota Hybrid X, Ford Mondeo, Mazda 2, Rinspeed eXasis, Opel GTC concept, Dodge Demon concept, Hyundai HED-4 Qarmaq concept, Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept, Mazda Hakaze concept, Maserati GranTurismo, Audi A5, Mercedes C-Class. Go to the Geneva Motor Show 2007 index