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  • Apart from a few turns around the island in my mini-car/golf cart, my main experiences would be on-site at Qualia, the luxe but relaxed resort on the north end of Hamilton.

    Barefoot Luxury Laurie Werner 2010

  • He said the company is on track to introduce a low-cost mini-car with Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. by the middle of next year and a decision will be taken in the next two months on opening a new plant for making the car.

    Bajaj Auto Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles Anirban Chowdhury 2011

  • RM Auctions A 1927 Auburn mini-car for kids pedal-powered, part of the Milhous Collection auction.

    From Old Cars to an Orchestrion Ellen Gamerman 2011

  • Tata relocated the plant—which produces the Nano mini-car—to the western state of Gujarat.

    Big Loss for India Communists Amol Sharma 2011

  • Renault also has a tripartite agreement with Nissan and India's Bajaj Auto Ltd. to develop a low-cost mini-car that is likely to be pitted against Tata Motors Ltd.'s Nano, currently the world's cheapest car.

    Renault Launches Fluence Sedan in India Nikhil Gulati 2011

  • A more extreme example: The Aston Martin Cygnet, a tiny mini-car that the British super-car maker is buying from Toyota to average against its iconic—and very petrol thirsty—ultra-luxury sports cars such as the 12 cylinder, DB9, rated at 15 mpg overall.

    Why Cars Are Getting Geekier Joseph B. White 2011

  • Tata Motors , which houses India's Nano mini-car as well as luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, reported last week a 16% drop in second-quarter profit, amid slumping car sales—driven by higher interest rates and fuel prices—and a large foreign exchange loss as the rupee dipped more than 8% against the dollar between July and September.

    Tata's New Chairman to Step Into Challenging Role Amol Sharma 2011

  • German peer Daimler AG's registrations were down 1.9% at 48,574 vehicles in Europe last month as a 4.2% rise at the luxury Mercedes-Benz brand failed to offset a 33% slump at the Smart mini-car marque.

    Europe Car Market Shrinks Again Natascha Divac 2011

  • The Aston Martin Cygnet is a mini-car that the British super-car maker is buying from Toyota, to average against its iconic—and very petrol thirsty—ultra-luxury sports cars, writes the Journal's Joseph White.

    How Fuel Rules Will Look on the Road 2011

  • But Toyota Motor Corp., along with its mini-car affiliate Daihatsu Motor Co., dominates the Indonesian market, accounting for about 65% of automobile sales.

    Suzuki Pushes Hard in Indonesia Chester Dawson 2012

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