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Talk about taking an idea and running with it. The big-selling Mini hatchback is still at the core of the firm’s range, but its cute styling and relatively compact dimensions have been spun off into an estate (the Clubman) and an SUV (the Countryman), as well as a convertible.

Despite its small size, the Mini is a firmly premium product, and the three-door hatchback counts the Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo among its key rivals.

The fact that Mini is owned by BMW brings some big advantages –&nbsp;not least the fact that its infotainment system is based on BMW’s industry-leading iDrive.

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Well, it's certainly an eye-catching way to kick-off the Mini's 50th birthday celebrations!This unique Mini's paint job has been designed by artist Alan Aldridge, who is best known for designing album covers for musicians including the Beatles, The Who and Elton John.An original Mini received a similar paint job in 1965, and Aldridge's effort is a reinterpretation of that work. The Mini includes male-inspired designs on the driver's side and female-inspired designs on the passenger side.

The car is on display in The Man With Kaleidoscope Eyes exhibition, which runs at the Design Museum in London until January 2009.

Well, it's certainly an eye-catching way to kick-off the Mini's 50th birthday celebrations!This unique Mini's paint job has been designed by artist Alan Aldridge, who is best known for designing album covers for musicians including the Beatles, The Who and Elton John.

An original Mini received a similar paint job in 1965, and Aldridge's effort is a reinterpretation of that work. The Mini includes male-inspired designs on the driver's side and female-inspired designs on the passenger side.The car is on display in The Man With Kaleidoscope Eyes exhibition, which runs at the Design Museum in London until January 2009.