Archive for January, 2008

MINI Cooper: 7th Most Fuel Efficient Car Of 2007

Monday, January 28th, 2008

The MINI Cooper takes 7th spot on the Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars Of 2007 list, as determined using the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) miles-per-gallon ratings for city and highway travel.
Original article.
Here’s what was said about the MINI:
“The Mini is known for its tiny dimensions and singular looks. What you may not know is […]

Finally: Calzaghe To Fight Hopkins In Las Vegas

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

After weeks of speculation, undisputed super-middle weight champion Joe Calzaghe of Wales will fight American Bernard Hopkins in a light-heavyweight bout at the Thomas Mack Center in Las Vegas on April 19.
A win would propel the WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight title holder into a possible career finale against Roy Jones Jnr or Jermain Taylor, […]

MINI Cooper: Chinese Style…

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Well, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I’m not sure BMW will be flattered by this Chinese MINI Cooper clone.
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The 5 door (yes, 5-door!) Lifan 3-Series was announced to the Chinese media today, and will will go on sale in China during the first […]

The eBates $10 Double Bonus Offer Is Back!

Monday, January 21st, 2008

The ever popular Double Sign Up Bonus Offer from eBates has returned! Usually the regular bonus when you sign up is $5, but for a limited time the generous folks at eBates are doubling their offer and increasing it to a nice round $10!
All you have to do is sign up and make a […]

MINI Cooper iPhone Wallpaper

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

If you’re an iPhone owner (I’m not) and a MINI Cooper owner (I am), you may be interested in this, and other MINI Cooper Wallpapers over at iPhoneGolden.com
Mini Cooper iPhone 2 wallpaper
Mini Cooper iPhone 5 wallpaper
Mini Cooper iPhone 4 wallpaper
Mini Cooper iPhone 3 wallpaper
Mini Cooper iPhone wallpaper
I wonder why there’s no Pepper White MINIs - […]

Second Fastest Marathon Of All Time For Gebrselassie

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Yesterday, Haile Gebrselassie ran the second fastest marathon in history [2.04.53], to win the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, 27 seconds shy of his own record set in Berlin three months ago.
A suicidal early pace, however, shows that even the very best athletes sometimes get it wrong. Gebra made the halfway mark in 61.27, a massive […]

2 New MINI Grille Badges

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

It’s been a while seen I changed the grille badge on my MINI Cooper S, so I decided to splash out and buy a couple of new ones to add to my collection.
MotoringBadges.com now have 11 pages of badges to choose from, all priced at $7.50 for a magnetic roundel and $4.50 for a […]