Mini News

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Britain's best loved home grown car, the Mini, is having its 50th birthday celebrated with a weekend of motorsport action in its honour at the Castle Combe Circuit's Dunlop Great and British Motorsport Festival, on July 18 and 19.

UPS' PLAYTIME: Irish correspondent Campbell Spray took a Mini Cooper S Convertible for a spin ans said "it was like playing with a new and much-desired toy". July 6, 2009 By Campbell Spray Without doubt, one of the most pleasurable things to do is drive a convertible on a sunny day with a beautiful woman next to you.

A new entry-level diesel model is going to join the MINI hatchback's European range from September 2009.

FREEPORT : 4TH OF JULY IN FREEPORT! See the string of Mini Coopers in all their glory and colors and options in the 4th of July parade in Freeport.

Take 25,000 Mini automobile enthusiasts driving more then 10,000 Mini s , add equal pints of English ale, and you've got a party! Mini's 50th birthday to be exact.

WHITE PLAINS, New York a ' The BMW Mini E is a solid little electric ride that provides a comfortable, effortless driving experience with all of the usual small-car perks, plus an ultracheap operating cost and a carbon footprint of zero .

It's no secret that we adore small cars with video game logos on them -- our latest find is a pair of Mini Coopers, one outfitted with Pac-Man graphics, the other with a Space Invaders pattern.

Mini is a success in spite of recent problems in quality. When General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently, many readers contributed fond memories of their past G.M. cars.

We're not entriely sure if these are just concept, mock-up designs or if there are such decaled Minis currently on this Earth, but either way, they sure are nice to look at.

The National Museum of Wildlife Art is raffling a 2009 MINI Cooper, valued at $20,000, at a price of $25 for a single ticket, or five for $100. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward supporting museum programs.

RAY OF SUNSHINE: Lalla Hirayama, FHM model and TV presenter, with the Mini Cooper S Convertible at Summer Place in Sandton, Johannesburg Picture: MOEKETSI MOTICOEA HE SAYS...Its steaming performance melts away the winter chill, writes Thomas Falkiner THERE'S nothing more depressing than a cold snap hitting Johannesburg.

While Chrysler and General Motors throw thousands of excess U.S. dealers overboard, at least one brand, BMW's Mini , is bucking the trend and adding dealers in the United States, although it's on a much, much smaller scale.

Mini they may be, but this iconic motor, 50 this year, is set to make a big impact at the Festival of Speed.

Date : Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:09:56 +0500 NOVEL TAKE ON OUR GLOBAL CRISIS Weekend Post 2009/06/27 THE Mini will have been delivered during the day while Baby's at gym.

J.D. Powera TMs 2009 Initial Quality Study shows the quality of vehicles built for American consumers has improved this year, but imported brands are still top of the list.

Quick Stats: Penn Jillette Magician, Comedian, Host, Author Daily Driver: Two 2005 Mini Coopers Other car: 2006 GMC Yukon Denali Favorite road trip: LA to NY Car he learned to drive in: 1964 Ford Falcon First car bought: 1970s Datsun B210 station wagon You may not always agree with Penn Jillette's beliefs, but you've got to love his passion and ...

GIVEN that is was designed to be the world's cheapest car, should it matter whether the Tata Nano is any fun to drive? After all, base models start in India at $2,200 including taxes and fees - less than a quarter of the sticker price of the least expensive new cars in the United States.

Taylor Woodson has driven some nice cars. His job detailing cars at a dealership in Virginia when he was 15 gave him access to drive Porsches and BMWs, and they were great.

The era of the electric auto may finally have eased out of the driveway. Hundreds of people in several states are test driving electric MINI Coopers And a pre-production version of the Chevy Volt hit the streets earlier this week, weeks ahead of schedule.