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It's taken me a couple of days, but I've finally nailed it. Far from being the younger sibling of the cutesy MINI, the new Countryman has a touch of the cuckoo about it.
In fact, add a sailor's hat to the white version shown in our driving report and you'd have an approximation of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters.
I still like the concept of the car, though, and am genuinely excited at the prospect of red–and–white, Prodrive–developed MINI Countryman WRCs on the international rally scene next year. However, while it's possible to make smaller versions of large cars in a 'house style', doing things the other way round does not always work — as BMW (again, sorry, excellent company though it is) has found with the 7 Series past and present.
I expect it's a colour thing, and look forward to seeing some grey/green/black Countrymen exploring the metropolis in months to come.
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
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DRIVING REPORT
First Drive: MINI Countryman
Is the Countryman a real Mini? Or even a real MINI? It's certainly a lot larger than the models we've seen before, as John Simister discovers when he's among the first journalists to drive the new car.
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DRIVING REPORT
Volkswagen Scirocco R
This wasn't at all what I was expecting. Tune VW's four–cylinder turbo engine to 265PS, feed the result through the front wheels and you'll have a lumpy, track–day–only homologation special, surely? Absolutely not.
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AUCTIONS
Gooding & Company at Pebble Beach, 14–15 August
David Gooding's 2010 August sale promises to be another blockbuster, a fitting end to the week–long Monterey jamboree.
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EVENTS
Silverstone Classic 23–25 July 2010 — Review
Billed by the organisers as 'the world's biggest classic racing festival', last weekend's Silverstone Classic meeting certainly had a huge entry list.
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NEWS
Audi A7 Sportback: Five–Door 'Executive' Coupé
Following on from last year's A5 Sportback, Audi has unveiled a larger, 'grander' version of the 'rakish' five-door coupé... in the form of the A7 Sportback.
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NEWS
The Return of the Mini Rally Car
A 4wd MINI Countryman WRC will be contesting a limited number of international events next year, prior to a full season in 2012.
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NEWS
Porsche Promises Electric Sports Car
"We will definitely be offering an electric sports car in future. But such a concept only makes sense if it offers product qualities typical of a Porsche," says Michael Macht, President and CEO of Porsche AG.
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EVENTS
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2010 — Review
Of the many historic car events to be launched in recent years, the Pageant of Power — now in its third year — is surely among the best.
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CLASSIC LIFE
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Jeep's New 'Camper Trailers'
Rugged types who still like their luxuries can now acquire an 'off-road camper trailer' from Jeep. Despite the deceptively small size when folded up and hitched to the back of an off–road vehicle, the trailers accommodate (at a push) four adults in relative comfort.
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12.08. — 13.08.
Bonhams Auction, Quail Lodge, USA
12.08. — 14.08.
RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey, USA
14.08.
Coys Auction, Oldtimer Grand Prix Nürburgring, Germany
14.08. — 15.08.
Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company, USA
14.08. — 15.08.
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2010, USA
05.09. — 05.09.
Chelsea AutoLegends, London, UK
06.09. — 07.09.
Barons British Heritage + Classic - Collectors and Historic Auction, UK
10.00. — 12.09.
Weekend of Automobile Excellence of Reims, France
17.09. — 19.09.
Goodwood Revival 2010, UK
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Porsche GT3 911 RS (997) Gen II
Colour Grey Black
Interior colour Black
Mileage 4.827 km / 2.999 mi
Drive RHD
Year 5/2010
Price 124.950 GBP
Location Swadlincote, Derby, UK
Tom Hartley
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BMW 507
Colour White
Interior colour Red/white
Chassis No. 70012
Engine No. 40020
Drive LHD
Year 1957
Price P.O.R. USD
Location Cave Creek, AZ, USA
European Vintage Car Co.
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