Archive for the 'MINI' Category

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

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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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MINI Cooper World Record: Long Live The King

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Here’s a record breaking video from MINI Phenomenon 2007, held in Bangkok, Thailand. 444 Mini Cooper’s created a larger than life display spelling “Long Live the King”, setting a new world record for the Guinness Book of World Records.
I don’t have any further details at the moment, but here’s the video:

September’s Magnetic MINI Motoring Badge

Monday, September 24th, 2007

I’m a little late posting this as it’s almost the end of September, but just wanted to share this month’s Magnetic MINI Motoring Badge.
September’s selection is the classic Mini Cooper Badge that Minis have sported for years, which can be found on Page 9 of MotoringBadges.com.
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1965 Mini World Record Parallel Parking

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Last weekend I was browsing through the 2008 Guinness Book of Records and noticed the world record for parallel parking was held by a stunt man driving a 1965 Mini Cooper. Amazingly he managed to park the Mini in a space just 33cm (13″) longer than the car itself!
Curious to find out how he […]

MINI Clubman Ready To Debut In Frankfurt

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Another unique advertising idea for the launch of the all new MINI Clubman in Frankfurt, Germany. The photo above features 4 Clubman carcasses which have been lifted into position for a rather interesting display stand.
The new MINI Clubman, at 156.4 inches long, is roughly 10 inches longer than the regular Mini Cooper. The Clubman has […]

Unique Way To “Get Me A MINI”

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

MINIs are one of the most sought after cars on the market - they’re fun, stylish, modern, reliable, good looking, fast…..shall I go on? Some people will do anything to own one as Samo Kralj has proved by coming up with a great idea to raise enough cash to buy a MINI Cooper all for […]

More MINI Cooper Billboards and a Smart Smart Car

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

     
     
4 more MINI Cooper Billboards from around the internet. BILLBOARDOM also has a comprehensive collection of MINI billboards split into 3 parts: Part I, Part II and Part III.
I also found this rather clever ad featuring a Smart Car billboard on a bridge in Rotterdam, Holland - the most important port in Europe. Everything looks […]

Dueling MINI Coopers USA Commercial

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

One of the few MINI Cooper commercials to be seen here in the USA, this ad highlights many of the personal customizations you can make to your MINI and turns into a typical “Keeping Up With The Joneses” situation.
(Keeping Up With The Joneses, if you didn’t know, refers to “the desire to be seen as […]