MINI fans may never...

MINI fans may never own the firmтЂ™s electric version, but the new entry-level First is already a hit. The budget car accounts for nearly a quarter of the brandтЂ™s sales since its summer launch.

While many models are...

While many models are still on the drawing board, here"s a Mitsubishi that"s ready for the showroom. Based on the "i" concept seen at 2003"s Tokyo Motor Show, the four-seater city car goes on sale in Japan early next year. No decision has been made about whether the model will come to the UK, but a spokeswoman told us: "Having seen the production version, we"d like to bring it here."