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On tour with MINI luggage highlights

Whether embarking on a business trip or heading off on holiday, every frequent traveller needs a reliable companion by their side. So luckily MINI cars give people on the move all the support they need. The new MINI Countryman crossover model sees the cult car maker once again displaying its expertise in all things mobility-related. And the central theme of the Creative Use of Space also lies at the heart of the practical luggage solutions available from the MINI Lifestyle Collection. The items in the Collection are designed to meet the full range of travel requirements. Functionality and stylishness are guaranteed,

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Kia Sportage 2011 named “2010 Top Safety Pick” by Insurance Institute in U.S.

Joining the 2010 Forte compact sedan (known as ‘Cerato’ in some markets), 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and 2011 Sorento compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the all-new 2011 Sportage CUV has been recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the U.S.’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the small SUV category when built after March 2010. Arriving in Kia showrooms in the U.S. now, Sportage received the organization’s top honor by earning “Good” ratings – the highest achievable – in frontal, side, rear and rollover impact crash safety tests. The Sedona minivan (known as ‘Carnival’ in some markets) was the first Kia vehicle to receive the IIHS “Top Safety Pick,” along with the “Safest Minivan Ever Tested” distinction from IIHS,

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Volkswagen Insurance Services Program in the Middle East

Volkswagen Middle East – the regional office of Europe’s largest car manufacturer – has launched the Volkswagen Insurance Services Program in the Middle East. The exclusive program offers branded Volkswagen insurance solutions through just one provider, eliminating the typically complicated multiple insurance provider relationships that customers currently endure.

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Ford most considered brand in United States

According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Brand Watch study, Ford continues its reign in the top spot as the most-considered among the 37 new-vehicle brands, further increasing its lead over the second most-considered brand Toyota (Ford has 29 percent of overall brand consideration regardless of segment, whereas Toyota has 22%).

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MINI dealer in Qatar triples sales in first half of 2010

Alfardan Automobiles, the exclusive importer for MINI in Qatar, has announced a 200% increase in sales of MINI cars during the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year. Recording the second highest growth ratio across the region; this exceptional achievement places the Qatari importer among the top best-performing markets for MINI in the Middle East.

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