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Mini One and Cooper D (2007): first official pictures

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 17 January 2007 09:25 What's this, a hot-hatch diesel version of the new Mini? Hang on a minute, the new Mini Cooper D is faster than the old One D - but it's not exactly going to threaten the turbocharged Cooper S hot hatch. But the advent of a 109bhp turbodiesel means that BMW has dropped the One badge and upgraded the oil-burner to Cooper status this time.

Ford S-Max concept

Ford has released details of its S-Max concept ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. Building on the success of the current-generation S-Max, the concept (surely more a pre-production show car than a true concept) continues the low, long and sporty twist on the SUV recipe that has made it such a hit in Europe. So it retains the monovolume outline with a soft transition from hood to windscreen and the tapered roofline.

Jaguar at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Will we see the Jaguar F-Type R?

Will Jaguar show off the Jaguar F-Type R (pictured) at Goodwood? With the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed arriving at the end of the week, car makers are revealing what they’ll be taking to the petrolhead party, and it looks like Jaguar are taking something new too. As well as a chunk of the quickest Jaguars in existence, there’s going to be a new Jaguar F-Type Roadster Design Study.