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SWANNING ABOUT TOWN

When it comes to brand diversification, not many cars can hold a candle to Aston Martin's Cygnet. Andy Enright reports.

AIRS AND GRACES

Can a tiny 875cc petrol engine work in a sporty supermini? Andy Enright takes a look at the Alfa Romeo MiTo TwinAir.

SMALL TURBO, BIG FUN

Alfa's turbocharged 1.4 TB engines look a good fit in the MiTo range. Steve Walker takes a look.

AIR APPARENT?

Could Alfa's MultiAir technology do for petrol engines what common-rail injection did for diesel? Steve Walker takes a look at the MiTo MultiAir.

SIMPLE PLEASURES

The Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 8v is small but is it perfectly formed? Andy Enright finds out.

SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED

Alfa's little MiTo isn't just fun, it's also efficient and green. Jonathan Crouch checks out the Multijet II diesel model

GOOD THINGS - SMALL PACKAGE

NEATER MITO

Alfa's smallest model regroups with an improved range that represents keener value. Jonathan Crouch reports.

WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO?

BATTERIES ARE INCLUDED

Mitsubishi is convinced the electric car has a big future. Steve Walker checks out the i MiEV.

UNCONVENTIONALLY URBAN

STAR TURN

JUST A MIRAGE?

Mitsubishi answers the call for a low cost, high efficiency supermini with its Mirage. Andy Enright reports

MIRAGE, MIRAGE ON THE WALL'..

NEED A LITTLE SPACE?

JURO SERVICE

The Mitsubishi Colt is often overlooked, but in Juro guise it has plenty to offer. Andy Enright reports.

CLEAN AND CLEAR

Mitsubishi's greenest Colt has got a petrol engine. Steve Walker reports.

A LITTLE BIT OF COLTURE

BELIEVING IN A COLT

COLT WITH A BIG KICK?

MINI TAKE TWO

MINI MARVEL?

The second generation MINI is now smarter, greener and offers a wider range of diesel choice. Jonathan Crouch reports on the latest models.

SO SOHO

MINI is looking to enhance its sales figures with the Soho special editions. Steve Walker reports.

A MINIMALIST APPROACH

MINI aims to target budget customers prioritising low running costs with this Minimalist version of their basic One model. Jonathan Crouch reports

SMALL WONDER

Super frugal diesel is the latest addition to the ever-growing MINI car range. Vaughan Freeman takes a look.

A MINI ONE ADVENTURE

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

The entry-level MINI First is gunning for mainstream supermini rivals like never before. Steve Walker reports.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

Celebrate London 2012 with a very cool special edition MINI Cooper. Andy Enright reports.

CLASS OF THE FIELD

We were never too enamoured with the old diesel MINI but is the latest version a different proposition? Andy Enright reports.

COOPERSONIC

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