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Tokyo Motor Show: Mini appears across the globe

FRESH from its world debut at the Cowley plant in which it will be built, the new third-generation Mini has made its Asian debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. Both the modern Mini, and before it the original Issigonis Mini, are extremely popular in Japan where its strong British identity and high degree of personalisation hold strong appeal. The third generation version will build on that with its enhanced looks and specification.

Tokyo motor show 2009: news, reviews, live blogs

Welcome to CAR Online's coverage of the 2009 Tokyo motor show. Editor Phil McNamara (PM) and staff writer Ben Pulman (BP) have been reporting live from the Makuhari Messe on the 41st Tokyo car show – and you can keep up to date with all the news, photos and reviews right here. Use our Twitter-powered blog and galleries to catch up with all the Tokyo motor show news, or click on the links below to see the separate news articles and galleries. Click here to read Phil McNamara's review of the 2009 Tokyo motor show And if you want to see Ben Pulman, our staff writer, looking stupid, check out his reviews of Honda's mad U3-X electric unicycle and the company's crazy walking assist devices.

Penske said to be considering bid for GM's Saturn

Roger Penske is considering a bid for General Motors' Saturn brand, a source familiar with the auto entrepreneur's plans said today. Penske is studying the issue but has made no proposals, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Penske, whose Penske Automotive Group dealership chain distributes Daimler AG's Smart microcars in the United States, is the second entity known to have an interest in Saturn.