It may look a little frayed around the edges, but this battered and rusty little car is expected to fetch upwards of £15,000 at auction. Left neglected in a Chichester barn since 1986, XLL 27 is believed to be the older surviving unrestored MINI in the world. There is speculation this Austin Se7en De Luxe [...]
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 [...]
In 1959 BMC began a publicity blitz for the MINI. Of course, at the time the car was officially badged as either an Austin Seven or Morris Mini Minor. However, after earning unexpected celebrity endorsement and motor racing success the Mini soon became a more famous name than either Austin or Morris! Take a step back in [...]
MINI sales continue to climb with the addition of the Countryman. A total of 32,421 MINI brand vehicles were delivered worldwide to customers in March (prev. yr. 30,690 / +5.6%) and 68,210 (prev. yr. 60,860) vehicles were sold in the first quarter of 2012. This represents a sales increase of 12.1% compared with the first [...]
We’ve taken a good look at the future of MINI in many recent articles. However, it’s important we don’t forget about the fifty-three years of MINI history we’ve already enjoyed. Sit back and enjoy this report from a 1994 episode of Top Gear. Jeremy Clarkson decides to review the new Fiat Cinquecento Sporting against the [...]
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 [...]
