Archive for the 'MINI' Category

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 […]

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.
[click the thumbnail for an enlarged view]
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 […]

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 - […]

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 […]

MINI Cooper Sponsor Of Rome Film Festival

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

MINI, subsidiary of BMW, launches a new advertising campaign as part of their sponsorship deal with the Rome Film Festival.
Two “tribute” cars are featured in the campaign, one for Alfred Hitchcock (above left) and one for Sergio Leone (above right). Hitchcock is renowned for the classic 1963 horror film The Birds, with Leone probably best […]

Mini The Book by Peter Wurth (ISBN: 389955180X)

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

I’ve been carrying around a gift certificate for Checkered Flag MINI in Virginia Beach since I purchased my MINI earlier this year. With the certificate about to expire at the end of December, I was desperate to find something to spend my money on - easier said than done!
Every MINI dealership either stocks or has […]

Mini Desktop Racing for the Nintendo Wii

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Looks like a pretty cool Mini Cooper Desktop Racing Game is ready for release next month for the Nintendo Wii. Amazon.com has it listed as being available in the middle of November, so I’m sure the game makers are hoping for a Christmas hit. Here’s what Amazon.com has to say about it:
Product Description:
Mini Desktop Racing […]

MINI Pedestrian Crossing

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

How do you transform a simple pedestrian crossing into a MINI-branded pedestrian crossing in three brush strokes? Simple!

This is probably the work of MINI fanatics who’ll do anything to promote their favorite vehicle. I wonder how long before the extra paintwork is erased?
Source: Guerrilla Marketing defined

World’s Longest MINI Cooper

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Can’t find too much information on this extended wheelbase MINI Cooper, but it appears only 2 have been produced worldwide.
This one’s located in HangZhou, China and is 6.3 meters in length (20 feet 8 inches). Open up the boot and there’s a luxury bath tub you can soak in and apparently it’s loaded with […]

Mini Cooper Stunt Driver

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Another Mini Cooper video - this one features a skillful stunt driver with some serious handling skills. Make sure you watch all the way to the end….
Enjoy!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHtgXi-B9dA[/youtube]

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