Posts Tagged ‘Mini’

David Cameron Drives 2 Millionth MINI Off The Line

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 15:38 by No Comments
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10 years after the start of production, today the two millionth MINI rolls off the assembly line at Plant Oxford, driven by Prime Minister David Cameron, who came round to mark the event. Read More… The Oxford plant alone is responsible for 1.5 million of the two million new generation MINI that have been produced [...]

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MINI Coupe TV Commercials

Monday, August 29, 2011 16:40 by No Comments
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BMW and MINI announced today the launch of an international advertising campaign for the new MINI Coupe, called “Another Day. Another Adventure,” consisting of social media items such as Facebook clips, print ads, and three TV commercials, which you can watch after the jump. Read More… That slogan reflects on what the MINI Coupe is [...]

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MINI Soho Special Edition

Monday, August 1, 2011 15:16 by No Comments
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MINI announced new limited Soho editions of MINI Hatch and MINI Convertible, as a special summer deal for British customers. Read More… The reason it’s called ‘Soho’ is because MINI wanted to show their patriotism and decided to name every special edition they make after boroughs, districts, streets and landmarks. Last year they released the [...]

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CoverEFX MINI Cooper R35

Friday, July 29, 2011 15:24 by No Comments
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Yep, it’s one of those foil wraps by CoverEFX, and this time they picked a MINI. Read More… The R35 in this project already benefits from MR Car Design tuning and thanks to an optimized engine it makes 240 hp. It also gets 17-inch Strada wheels and sport springs. The main highlight of the car [...]

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X-raid MINI Preparing For 2012 Rally Dakar [Video]

Friday, July 22, 2011 16:09 by No Comments
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Following an unsuccessful attempt to take on the unforgiving Rally Dakar, Monster Energy X-raid Team is determined to tackle the challenge in 2012 the best way they can. They are already hard at work developing and testing an improved MINI All4 Countryman for the event. And judging by this video they released, things are going [...]

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MINI Coupe Endurance At Nurburgring [Video]

Sunday, July 3, 2011 7:46 by 1 Comment

The new MINI Coupe might have been facing some criticism regarding its design features, namely the weird roof, but it did pretty damn well in its racing debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. Both of the Coupe managed to complete the event crossing the finish line covering more than 5,600 kilometers in 24 hours [...]

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MINI Inspired By Goodwood Priced At £41,000

Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:33 by No Comments
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41,000 GBP sounds like a lot for a MINI. But this is no ordinary MINI. It’s the Goodwood MINI made by Rolls Royce. Read More… The car will make its debut this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and after than customer can place their orders for one of the 1000 units of the [...]

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MINI Coupe JCW Endurance Racer Track Video

Saturday, June 25, 2011 13:43 by No Comments

Here’s the first footage of the MINI Coupe Endurance racer flexing muscle at the race track in preparation for its debut even at the Nurburgring 24 hours. This awesome new car by MINI will be powered by the 1.6 John Cooper Works turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 250 hp and 330 Nm of torque. It is [...]

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MINI Coupe JCW Endurance Racer

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:25 by No Comments
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MINI is celebrating the new Coupe by making a racing version of the car and take part in this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours. Read More… MINI John Cooper Works Coupe Endurance might not be the fastest car on the ‘Ring, even though it’s powered by the 1.6-litre four-cylinder unit which is the most powerful engine [...]

Posted under category: Mini, Motorsport Tags: Mini, Mini Coupe, Nurburgring 24 Hours

MINI Coupe Pricing Revealed

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 12:50 by No Comments
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MINI released everything you need to know about the new Coupe in one day. We had the details, pictures, video, and now the official pricing of the car. Read More… Before we look at the price tags, let’s remind ourselves once again of the engines the MINI Coupe is available with. Power for the MINI [...]

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MINI Coupe Promo Video

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:08 by No Comments

Following the first pictures and details of the new MINI Coupe, here’s the first official video of the car showing it around the globe doing what it’s supposed to do, seeking adventures! The car is available with the following engines: MINI John Cooper Works Coupé with 155 kW/211 hp, MINI Cooper S Coupé with 135 kW/184 hp, MINI Cooper Coupé [...]

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MINI Coupe Official Details and Pictures

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:35 by No Comments
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Wraps finally come off the new MINI Coupe, revealing a fantastic looking car that is all about driving fun and joy! Read More… Alright, so maybe the red roof and stripes on this particular car make it look a bit sissy, but just imagine it in black. It’s a great piece of design. While the [...]

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Wetterauer MINI Countryman

Monday, June 20, 2011 13:03 by No Comments
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Wetterauer takes ‘standing out’ to the next level with their unique styling kit for the MINI Countryman. Read More… The exterior as you see is finished in a special matte brown, and then complemented by brown ATS 18-inch rims. The car looks a chocolate chip cupcake from a distance! The car has carbon look mirror [...]

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AC Schnitzer MINI Cooper JCW Eagle

Thursday, June 16, 2011 15:40 by No Comments
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Tuners are now giving names to their car! We just looked at the Whitestorm, and now check out the MINI Cooper Eagle by AC Schinitzer. Read More… This car is actually developed for track use and the evidence of it is the blistering time it’s set around Hockenheim race track. The Eagle has undergone a [...]

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BMW Boosts Investment In UK Manufacturing Operations

Thursday, June 9, 2011 13:08 by No Comments
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After securing a deal with Nissan, Prime Minister David Cameron now gets BMW to invest half a million quid in its UK production network over the next three years. Read More… The investment, the majority of which will be will be used to create new production facilities and equipment at MINI Plant Oxford, will help [...]

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