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One Lap of the Web: Mini challenges Porsche; kit cars; and brand loyalty

We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars. Since there's more out there than we'd ever be able to cover, here's our daily digest of car stuff on the Web you may not otherwise have heard about. Mini wished the Porsche 911 a happy 50th anniversary.

McLaren confirms first Scottish dealership

MCLAREN Automotive has announced its first Scottish dealership with plans for a brand new, dedicated showroom not far from the M74 in between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Construction on the Bothwell Road, Hamilton site is expected to be finished by the end of the year, with sales and servicing beginning next year. The dealership will be able to supply and service any of McLaren's past, present or future cars.

Who's Where: Taewan Kim appointed Vice President of Design at GM Daewoo

Taewan Kim has been promoted to Vice President of Design at GM Daewoo. Having started his career in International Automotive Design in the United Kingdom in 1991, Kim was involved in designing various Japanese and European automobiles, including British Airway's First Class seat design. From 1995, he served as Chief Exterior Designer at the former Daewoo Motor Company, leading the exterior design of the Magnus, Lacetti, Kalos and Matiz.