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		<title>BMW &#8220;0&#8243; Series Based on the Next Generation MINI?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/11/bmw-0-series-based-on-the-next-generation-mini/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/11/bmw-0-series-based-on-the-next-generation-mini/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3rd Gen MINI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

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BMW has a hit on their hands with the MINI. But they also have a problem; how to sell more small premium cars. Research is showing that the small premium car category has huge growth potential and that only having one brand offering such a car may be a mistake. BMW&#8217;s solution? To based a [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>MF Poll: Would you Consider the New Audi A1?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/10/mf-poll-would-you-consider-the-new-audi-a1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/10/mf-poll-would-you-consider-the-new-audi-a1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MF Poll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11204</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes the A1 will not be coming to such markets the US. But it&#8217;s a watershed car for Audi and one of the more impressive MINI rivals we&#8217;ve seen. But how does it stack up in the eyes of MINI owners? At launch the car will be available with a range of diesels and petrol [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>41</slash:comments>
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		<title>Our 1st Glimpse of Audi&#8217;s MINI Rival</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/10/22/our-1st-glimpse-of-audis-mini-rival/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/10/22/our-1st-glimpse-of-audis-mini-rival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

Car Magazine has captured the first photos of Audi&#8217;s A1 in all its prototype glory. The A1 represents yet another challenger in the premium small category that MINI has so dominated over the years. Look for the new hatch to debut at the Geneva motor show in March.

In other news it looks like BMW and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fiat Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari; Would You Consider It?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/09/09/fiat-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/09/09/fiat-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MF Poll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

As MINI makes some final decisions on the MINI Rolls Royce edition that we told you about last summer, Fiat has gone ahead and released initial information and photos on it&#8217;s own co-branded small car. The Fiat Abarth 695 &#8220;Tributo Ferrari&#8221; was reportedly co-developed with Abarth (Fiat&#8217;s in house tuning arm) and Ferrari themsleves. Featuring [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>46</slash:comments>
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		<title>5th Gear: Alfa Mito vs MINI Cooper</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/07/09/5th-gear-alfa-mito-vs-mini-cooper/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/07/09/5th-gear-alfa-mito-vs-mini-cooper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>
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The result. It&#8217;s certainly not a full on win for the MINI but it does retain it&#8217;s handling crown.
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		<slash:comments>28</slash:comments>
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		<title>5th Gear: VW Scirocco vs the Cooper S</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/07/08/5th-gear-vw-scirocco-vs-the-cooper-s/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/07/08/5th-gear-vw-scirocco-vs-the-cooper-s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R56 (Coupe)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Yes this has been floating around but we were reminded of it while clearing our in box. It&#8217;s not very scientific but it&#8217;s fun to see both cars thrown around a bit on the track.
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fiat Officially Approves 500 for the US Market</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/29/fiat-approves-four-500-models-for-the-us-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/29/fiat-approves-four-500-models-for-the-us-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9628</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Yet more MINI competition&#8230; this time specific to the US market. Fiat has officially approved four variants of the 500 to be built in Mexico and release starting in 2011. Reportedly we should expect the standard hatchback in both standard and Abarth trim, newly released convertible and a wagon variant. While it may not quite [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>46</slash:comments>
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		<title>Aston Martin&#8217;s New MINI Competitor</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/29/aston-martins-new-competition-for-mini/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/29/aston-martins-new-competition-for-mini/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9623</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

In a shocking move Aston Martin has revealed that they are partnering with Toyota to produce an Aston version of the iQ micro car. The car will retail for around £20,000 (likely over $30,000 if it comes to the US) and will retain all the mechanicals and technical layout (including the unique 3+1 seating arrangement) [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>28</slash:comments>
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		<title>Are VW&#8217;s Diesel Sales in the US Making MINI Re-Think Their Diesel Plans?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/05/are-vws-diesel-sales-in-the-us-making-mini-re-think-their-diesel-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/05/are-vws-diesel-sales-in-the-us-making-mini-re-think-their-diesel-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diesel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

We know that MINI USA is very interested in getting diesels in the US market. The roadblock has always been cost. Now that roadblock may be slowly eroding away. Recently we reported that MINI&#8217;s US diesel plans are back on the table. Based on sources this is due to several reasons. For one the lowering [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>28</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ask MF: If MINI Didn&#8217;t Exist, What Would You Drive?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/05/ask-mf-if-mini-didnt-exist-what-would-you-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/06/05/ask-mf-if-mini-didnt-exist-what-would-you-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask MotoringFile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9453</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Let&#8217;s say the unthinkable happened in 2000 and BMW scrapped plans to launch the new MINI during the infamous &#8220;Night of the Long Knives&#8220;.  What would you be driving? How would it have differed from the MINI?

Sound off below&#8230;
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		<slash:comments>93</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ask MF: MINI&#8217;s Biggest Rival?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/06/ask-mf-minis-biggest-rival/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/06/ask-mf-minis-biggest-rival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 11:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9065</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

What would you call MINI&#8217;s biggest rival? We&#8217;ve been asked this question by readers and MINI themselves. And while we have our own opinions, we want to hear yours. Obviously in the US potential rivals are a little more slim than rivals available in the UK, Europe etc but clearly there are other cars people [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>54</slash:comments>
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		<title>$2,000 Tata Nano Goes On Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/03/27/2000-nano-almost-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/03/27/2000-nano-almost-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=8767</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

A car we have been hearing about for quite a while now, mostly because of it&#8217;s very low price, is finally almost available.


  But six years after the project was conceived, Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group, announced on Mar. 23 that the world&#8217;s cheapest car would soon be available in one of [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>24</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fiat 500 to Launch in the US for 2010?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/01/23/fiat-500-to-launch-in-the-us-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/01/23/fiat-500-to-launch-in-the-us-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=8127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

It was inevitable. The Fiat 500 is likely coming to the US via a Chrysler dealer near you. While the 2010 year was mentioned more than once from Fiat themselves over the last year, it would now seem that that timeframe is actually doable based on the Fiat/Chrysler merger announced just days ago.

The first model [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>50</slash:comments>
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		<title>JCW Clubman vs. Everything Else</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/04/jcw-clubman-vs-everything-else/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/04/jcw-clubman-vs-everything-else/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DB</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7761</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Car and Driver recently did another one of their comparisons.  This time they put 7 cars together to try to come up with a good dollar-to-performance figure.  The MINI of choice for this particular shoot-out was one of the most expensive MINIs you can buy, the JCW Clubman.


  The seats (cloth, at [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>60</slash:comments>
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		<title>Suzuki SX4 Directly Takes on the MINI</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/10/23/suzuki-sx4-directly-takes-on-the-mini/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/10/23/suzuki-sx4-directly-takes-on-the-mini/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7446</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s unusual to see someone within the US market go head to head against the MINI. Perhaps the MINI&#8217;s success in the market has simply made it inevitable or Suzuki is trying to elevate their brand by association. Whatever the reason Suzuki is now running a primetime commercial in the US market spouting the virtues [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>41</slash:comments>
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		<title>Gordon Murray Almost Unveils His New City Car</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/10/15/gordon-murry-almost-unveils-his-new-city-car/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/10/15/gordon-murry-almost-unveils-his-new-city-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7391</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Yes this is not a MINI. But we feel it&#8217;s interesting (and related) enough to mention here on MF. For those who don&#8217;t know Gordon Murray was engineer and brain-child of the MaClaren F1 super-car. But let&#8217;s get to why this almost unveiling is so interesting. Murray has been on a crusade to essentially re-make [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>31</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Fiat 500 In the States</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09/18/the-fiat-500-in-the-states/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09/18/the-fiat-500-in-the-states/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve heard rumors that Fiat is planning to bring the 500 to the United States in the next couple of years.  And, recently, in the Bay Area of California, Fiat held a research study about small cars that included the Smart, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and the 500.

WRR listener Jason managed to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>39</slash:comments>
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		<title>BMW CEO Confirms City Car</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09/16/bmw-ceo-confirms-city-car/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09/16/bmw-ceo-confirms-city-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7206</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

From Autoblog green and something we have been expecting for a while now.


  This entire time, BMW was to decide on the fate of the city EV by the end of the year, and it seems that they have. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has confirmed that the Bavarian automaker will indeed go smaller, though [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>49</slash:comments>
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		<title>Escalade vs. MINI Cooper S</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09/16/escalade-vs-mini-cooper-s/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09/16/escalade-vs-mini-cooper-s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This has to be the craziest comparo yet.  From AOL Autos via Car and Driver, in search of cars that will give an Audi R8 a run for it&#8217;s money.


  Of course, both get their grunt from powerplants that are as antithetical as the wrappers they arrive in. The Cooper S&#8217;s high-tech, 1.6-liter [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Upcoming MotoringFile Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/25/upcoming-motoringfile-reviews-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/25/upcoming-motoringfile-reviews-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MINI Competitors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[

We&#8217;ve had an enormous number of requests for a couple reviews over the past few months. First up are of course the two new JCW MINIs. And then there is continued interest (yes from MINI owners) of the 135i &#8211; specifically the manual which we haven&#8217;t tested yet. So we&#8217;ve been busy working with BMW [...]]]></description>
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