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<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/nhtsa-investigates-mini-cooper-over.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522064530172159394" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKJQbtuyJaI/AAAAAAADWgk/DuS0fMsY4ho/s800/MINI-11.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a> After having received 54 complaints from owners of the 2004-2005MY <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/MINI">Mini Cooper</a> over an alleged loss of power steering, the National National Highway Traffic Safety Administration decided to take action and open a preliminary investigation into the matter. <a name="more"></a>Here's what the safety agency said on its website: "The Office of Defect Investigations has received 54 complaints and a confidential number of field reports alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. When the power steering assist stops working it requires increased force to steer the vehicle. Some drivers reported experiencing difficulty while trying to steer or control the vehicle. The reports indicate that the loss of power steering assist may be related to a power steering pump failure." If the government agency's investigation reveals there is indeed a problem with the power steering, then up to 80,000 2004 and 2005 model year Mini Coopers may be affected. We'll follow up the story and keep you posted as soon as we learn more. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKJQThK1yvI/AAAAAAADWgc/NJIwOh3Xg2A/s1600/MINI-12.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522064389361224434" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKJQThK1yvI/AAAAAAADWgc/NJIwOh3Xg2A/s400/MINI-12.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" /></a>

NHTSA Investigates '04-'05 MINI Cooper Over Power Steering Issue

After having received 54 complaints from owners of the 2004-2005MY Mini Cooper over an alleged loss of power steering, the National Nationa...

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/mini-scooter-e-concepts-first-official.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807566196493986" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLvHunzqI/AAAAAAADU7s/QLdnZr-_uZM/s800/MINI-E-Scooter-01.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a> Just after Smart published the first real life pictures of its <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/smallest-smart-ever-electric-escooter.html">'escooter' study</a>, MINI went ahead and released official photos of its take on the pure electric scooter concept. To be precise, the BMW Group owned maker will display three individually colored and trimmed versions of its lithium-ion battery-powered scooter study at next week's <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Paris%20Auto%20Show">Paris Motor Show</a>. <a name="more"></a>One of the Scooter E Concepts is themed after the MINI E electric car, the other is finished in a classic British Racing Green with a brown-colored leather seat and the last pays homage to the UK Mod subculture. The MINI Scooter Es borrows some styling cues from the firm's automobile range including the headlamp and mirror designs. Like Smart's scooter concept, the MINI models also utilize a smartphone that slots between the handlebars offering its service as a navigation system among other things. More information on MINI's Scooter E concepts will be revealed at the Paris Auto Show. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLU-w1BDI/AAAAAAADU7k/KnNaSbcyTAs/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807117113230386" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLU-w1BDI/AAAAAAADU7k/KnNaSbcyTAs/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-1.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLU-6VakI/AAAAAAADU7c/VQpKrN_QjDE/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807117153102402" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLU-6VakI/AAAAAAADU7c/VQpKrN_QjDE/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-9.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLUpQgrLI/AAAAAAADU7U/q4DrYMGdXeY/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807111340534962" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLUpQgrLI/AAAAAAADU7U/q4DrYMGdXeY/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-6.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLUYrKFVI/AAAAAAADU7M/DD-C_RYJ3fI/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-10.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807106888897874" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLUYrKFVI/AAAAAAADU7M/DD-C_RYJ3fI/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-10.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLUAlgKXI/AAAAAAADU7E/S7p9TN-3V0Y/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807100422728050" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLUAlgKXI/AAAAAAADU7E/S7p9TN-3V0Y/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-5.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLT99jgeI/AAAAAAADU68/450wUtWZHD4/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-8.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807099718304226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLT99jgeI/AAAAAAADU68/450wUtWZHD4/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-8.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLTh3wvwI/AAAAAAADU60/NoRZf-ZMnTM/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-7.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807092177813250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLTh3wvwI/AAAAAAADU60/NoRZf-ZMnTM/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-7.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLTctv0SI/AAAAAAADU6s/HKGtX3Rsz90/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807090793632034" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLTctv0SI/AAAAAAADU6s/HKGtX3Rsz90/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-4.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLSG4CjrI/AAAAAAADU6k/bd5GBMFbu7g/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-11.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807067751354034" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLSG4CjrI/AAAAAAADU6k/bd5GBMFbu7g/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-11.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLRxy9NBI/AAAAAAADU6c/v_1JR5EqpX8/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807062092887058" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLRxy9NBI/AAAAAAADU6c/v_1JR5EqpX8/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-3.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLRopQiBI/AAAAAAADU6U/Gp7LGVvqz-s/s1600/MINI-E-Scooter-2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519807059636291602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJpLRopQiBI/AAAAAAADU6U/Gp7LGVvqz-s/s200/MINI-E-Scooter-2.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 101px;" /></a>

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