The classic MINI has been voted the greatest British car ever in a poll by Autocar. The MINI beat the Range Rover, which was launched in 1970, inventing a new category of car and that still thrives today, and the Jaguar E-Type, which was launched in 1961 and drew votes on the grounds of beauty, function [...]
Way back in 1994 a fantastic documentary was produced celebrating our favourite little car. Narrated by Hugh Laurie it contained numerous entertaining clips and interesting interviews and you can watch the full programme right here. Watch the full Wizardry on Wheels on YouTube
MINI reported its best July ever, with worldwide sales climbing 9.6% to 22,083 vehicles. In its largest market, the US, MINI achieved strong growth with sales of 5,855 cars, an increase of 24.3 percent from the 4,711 sold in July 2011. MINI also reported dynamic growth in many Asian markets last month, including Mainland China, where [...]
Three New Zealanders have converted a 1964 MINI Cooper S into a racing missile and are now out to set a new speed record in the USA. Their goal: 250 km/h. Garry Orton, Guy Griffith and Garry Grand have named their unbelievable sounding mission ‘Project 64′, as they look to demonstrate to the world just how [...]
