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Mini has produced its 10 millionth vehicle at its plant in Oxford, England. The milestone vehicle was a three-door 60 Years Edition model, and during a ceremony at the factory it was put face to face with a Mini made in the first year of production, 1959. The original Mini was sold by a number of brands owned by the British Motor Corporation, and later British Leyland and the Rover Group. These included Austin, Morris, Leyland, Riley, Rover, and Wolseley.

The new larger Chevrolet Blazer 'XL' has been spied undergoing testing in Germany, of all places. The location where this prototype vehicle was spotted is a little surprising given GM sold its Opel and Vauxhall brands to the PSA Group in 2017, and shuttered the Chevrolet brand in much of Europe in 2015. Sources have told GM Authority the seven-seat Blazer is being developed for China, but could also be sold in South Korea and South America.

One of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle adoption is price. The Hyundai Kona Electric is $20,000 more expensive than the range-topping petrol model, while the Nissan Leaf is $49,990 before on-road costs – but, according to a Volkswagen executive, the days of expensive electric vehicles are numbered.

Automotive companies aren’t just researching how to make their powertrains as powerful and efficient as possible. German car parts maker, ZF, is also working on technology that’ll make you less likely to throw up.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has warned Tesla about making 'misleading' safety claims about its cars. UPDATE, 09/08/2019: Tesla has issued a statement regarding the NHTSA's cease-and-desist. It's been added to our story. Tesla claimed the Model 3's crash test results gave it the "lowest probability of injury of any vehicle ever tested by the NHTSA" after the body, which is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the USA, tested the car in October.