Team MINI has burst back onto the Australian motorsport scene securing an outstanding finish for all three cars at Targa Tasmania, 40 years after Mini Coopers filled the top nine places at Bathurst.
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Stuttgart DaimlerChrysler AG is planning to focus on the smart fortwo to ensure the long-term sustainability of its smart brand. Thus, the profitability of smart will be confirmed, with positive results expected from 2007 onward.
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The Subaru Pleo is a compact keicar made by Subaru, and only sold in Japan. It was launched in October 1998 when Japanese regulations dictated a size change in the keicar tax bracket, and every keicar model from every make was redesigned as a result.

The Pleo is taller than conventional keicar hatchbacks, but still shorter than the definitive keicar minivan, the Suzuki Wagon R.

It was available with a variety of 658 cc I4 engines: SOHC, DOHC, and supercharged in two different trim levels.

The Pleo was replaced by the Subaru R2, which was introduced on December 8, 2003. However, the Pleo is still available as an affordable model with low-end engines.

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The Subaru Vivio was a keicar that was introduced in March 1992, and manufactured by Subaru.

The name "Vivio" is a reference to the numbers 660 written in Greek, and also inspired by the word vivid. The Vivio replaced the Subaru Rex. It was available in 3 and 5-door versions. The "Vivio Bistro" was a variation with a retro theme, with Mini-esque front and rear fascias, matching upholstery and modifications to the dashboard. The Bistro series was popular and Japan would see a string of modern retro-styled cars.

Like larger Subarus, the Vivio was available with a variety of supercharged 4-cylinder engines, with an emphasis on performance.

The Vivio T-top was a limited production, coupe-convertible version. It was a two-seater with a detachable two-piece roof.

In October 1998, keicar regulations changed, prompting manufacturers to release new models. The Vivio was replaced by the Subaru Pleo during this time. The Pleo was subsequently replaced by the Subaru R2 in December 2003

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Light car sales jumped 35 per cent in January proving motorists in Australia are following overseas trends and purchasing smaller vehicles.
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The new Suzuki Swift has just been announced best car of 2005 by CARSguide Australia. Cars Guide is part of News Limited and the award was picked from the votes of motoring editors of CARSguide newspapers around Australia. They were asked to rate their top six cars of 2005 with the swift coming out on top.
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A smart fortwo has clocked up over half a million kilometres, equal to more than 13 times around the equator.

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Shannons Auctions are about to auction off a very rare 1963 Daihatsu Compagnia Convertible. Finished in Red paintwork with contrasting whitewall tyres, the 797cc 4 speed manual is expected to fetch between $5000AU and $8000AU.
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Suzuki’s popular compact car, the Swift has taken out top honours at the prestigious Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC), 2006 Car of the Year awards.
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MINI is set to buff its fun, cheeky character still further with the announcement of a pair of highly polished new models on a very auspicious occasion.
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