The MINI Inspired by Goodwood is the most ambitious and luxurious special edition model the MINI brand has ever launched. To celebrate delivery of the first customer cars, a single example is going on display in prime position at Harrods; the world’s most aspirational shopping destination. The Goodwood, which takes inspiration from the design team at [...]
MINI is hard at work on the newest interpretation of the Works GP which was recently spotted testing. Kay Segler, the senior vice president of the MINI brand, has said the vehicle will debut in around five weeks time at MINI United. That’s exciting, but not nearly as much as news that the new machine [...]
In the past two years, MINI has come back to racing in a big way. With several WRC podium finishes last year and a dominating win of this year’s Dakar Rally, MINI has made its re-entry into motorsports in a big way. I say re-entry because MINI made a name for itself in Rally racing [...]
While the Chrome Line exterior packages have long been a staple of spec’ing any new MINI, owners looking for less bling have had to turn to independent dealers to get the glare off some of the MINI’s shiny details. It would appear MINI is now seeing the appeal and will soon be introducing a ‘Black [...]
MINI has been handing out Christmas presents…and they don’t come any better than this. MINI USA asked their customers to describe in six words the best test drive they could imagine. Then they picked a winner and made the advert! Matthew Foster chose the words STEWARDESS, SALT FLATS, PARATROOPERS, SUSHI and FALCONER. Sit back and [...]
Motoring news source Autocar is reporting that the new MINI city car (officially called the MINI Rocketman Concept) will enter production. MINI’s Ian Robertson ‘has given clear indications that the MINI Rocketman could make production and gives hints towards other future MINI’s.’ Now it almost goes without saying that a production version of this MINI [...]
The excellent love:mini blog is reporting that MiniWorld magazine is on the verge of being sold by publishers IPC. As part of this process, long-time editor Monty Watkins (below left) has resigned. Monty has been a very visible figure on the MINI scene since the mid-1990′s. Primarily an enthusiast for the Classic MINI, Monty has [...]
Okay, so it looks like summer has arrived early. That means you (and your MINI) will be wanting to hit the road on your way to the beach. Fortunatly, there is a huge amount of MINI merchandise available that means you don’t have to stop being a MINI-nut even though your little metal buddy is [...]
Several sites, prime amongst them MotoringFile, are reporting that MINI sales for February are up a massive 16% on February 2009. With the Countryman due to launch in the UK later this year, and the US early in 2011, MINI’s 51st year could be one of it’s best in a long time especially with MINI [...]
You may recall an earlier article in which my MINI and I participated in a photoshoot and interview for Modern MINI magazine. Well, the latest issue of the magazine has just been published and we take pride of place alongside Richard Weare’s amazing carbon-fibre Cooper and the magazine’s new project car. Pick yourself up a [...]
