A small sporty Junior to follow Alfa MiTo?

Junior was one of the suggested names for MiTo when it was being developed. 4Car has come up with data that Alfa Romeo is filling the dropped name with a small sports car to supplement the range.

The MiTo takes much of its styling cues from the glorious 8C Competizione, converting it into a somewhat controversial hatch back. Some love it, some think it is a lazy hippo. We can tell you that it is really great to drive, the Alfa DNA system works perfectly and in real life its looks have an aspiration towards a mini-Ferrari, even.

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Spy shots: 2010/2011 Lancia Ypsilon Mule

It may look like a facelift of the Fiat Panda at first glance – but in fact it’s not. Instead, the car photographed in Turin today is the first hint to a new Lancia Ypsilon.
While dimensions of the new city car won’t be much different from today’s model, we expect less consuming petrol engines and a hybrid or pure electric version being available right from the beginning.

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Paris preview: 2009 Lancia Ypsilon VERSUS

Lancia Ypsilon VERSUS show car is produced with the Versace Group brand. The show car is the forerunner of a special series that will be produced in a limited edition (500 cars) and marketed from March 2009.

The car confirms Lancia’s interest in the world of fashion. Despite the apparent differences between motoring and fashion, the two worlds actually share important qualities such as talent, creativity and innovation. The winning ingredients of world-renowned Italian style, in other words.

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