Who would have thought that a hot hatch would be able to offer that kind of return? Jon Morgan from Auto Express has been taking a closer look at the new MINI, which will come in three models, Clubman, Countryman and Convertible. He reports that one such model is a Clubman Hampton, which is a limited edition and comes with a 2.0-liter diesel engine and pumps out 141bhp.

The new version will go from 0-60 in 8.1 seconds, not bad for a car that will only cost £30 a year for road fund license in the UK. Prices will start from £18,000 and will be available some time in the spring. We are not certain if the MINI Cooper SD will be launched in the U.S.

For a more detailed look, then Top Speed has it for you. We can see from their article that the new MINI will achieve 134MPH. What helps the car with those impressive fuel figures is some of the technology used, including Auto Start/Stop function and Brake Energy Regeneration – much like KERS from F1 then.

Things will certainly start to heat up in this segment, as we know that other car makers will want to try and match the new MINI Cooper SD – not sure if they will succeed though? If these fuel figures are correct, then this could become one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the road.

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My figures were only that shocking as I do not have a diesel powered car, but still that would only offer up 400-600 miles. AutoBlog reports that a team from the Sunday Times newspaper started their journey from Kent, England and traveled to the South of France and then back again.

Having driven to the South of France on two occasion I can tell you that you do not get caught up in much traffic, so none of this stop and start business like you get in the UK. The VW Passat BlueMotion averaged 45 miles per hour and managed to achieve 90 miles per gallon.

The 1.6-liter TDI Volkswagen has now made it into the Guinness Book of World Records, for achieving the longest distance from a single tank of fuel from a production vehicle. This is certainly one in the eye for all those hybrid vehicles, which is said to be the greener option.

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