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IT'S A MINI BIRTHDAY

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Vincent
Published date21 May 2021
since then and continue to roll off the lines in vast quantities every day.

It's the 20th anniversary of the launch of the BMW Mini. I can't believe it was that long ago!

Around 4,500 people are employed in its UK production.

That said, we have had a facelift of the car so perhaps that was considered a suitable marker for the milestone.

Five million cars have been built at the Mini plant in Oxford

What's surprising is that Mini it's outback again

Subaru has unveiled an all-new Outback, a rugged machine that's part estate car, part SUV. Launched in 1995 and now in its sixth generation, it's one of those cars with a small but very loyal following - most likely farmers or horsey types.

All models are four-wheel drive and powered by Subaru's 2.5-litre flat-four petrol engine, which in this downsizing and electrification world, looks rather old-fashioned. It tows up to 750kg unbraked and 2,000kg braked. Prices from £33,995.

¦ What a difference it's going to make in towns and cities when trucks are electrically powered - and this scenario is rapidly coming our way.

New start-up Volta Trucks reckons it will have sold 27,000 electric trucks by 2025 - from 7.5 to 19 tonnes.

The first vehicle to be delivered will be a 16-tonner at the end of this year for trials ahead of regular production, with other models to follow by 2024.

With Paris banning diesel commercials in 2024 and other cities...

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