Mar 29th, 2007
You read that right gang.
The world’s most expensive original Mini, which has only 4,825 miles on the odometer, has been sold at auction for an amazing $197,000. The original Mini had great fuel economy and classy styling, but this one of a kind Mini is a bit of a racing legend. In 1965 this exact Mini won Britain’s RAC rally. A year later, the little Mini that could topped all comers in the Scottish Rally.
[ It's a mad world: $197,000 Mini ] Autoblog
Mar 28th, 2007
[Updated with a couple more photos] AMVIV is unique in the world of MINI events in that it’s not focused on a specific driving route, road or track. Instead it’s about people and their cars. It’s a place to meet, mingle and ogle the countless customized MINIs. And it all happens in the midst of the one of the world’s biggest parties: Las Vegas.
I had a fairly unique perspective on AMVIV this year. Not only was this was my first trip to AMVIV but also (gasp) my first experience with Vegas itself. Beyond that, I actually helped host what some would consider the highlight of the event, the AMVIV Banquet. So, instead of writing the usual event review, I’m just going to present something a little closer to a travel journal.
Be sure to click on each photo for a larger view and a caption.
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Mar 28th, 2007
For those that following MotoringFile, this isn’t anything particularly new. It’s just now official.
Official MINI USA Press Release: MINI USA and SIRIUS announce that SIRIUS is available as a factory installed option with a lifetime subscription on the all-new 2007 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S hardtops produced beginning this June. And the lifetime subscription stays with the car from one owner to the next.
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Mar 28th, 2007
MINIUSA has Hammer and Coop, MINI South Africa will have MINI 37.
MINI 37 – Arcade Racer. Uncompromised Street Cred. Choose any MINI you can buy in a showroom, from the Cooper hatch to the Cooper S convertible. Customise it to your individual taste, from body colour to wheel style, bonnet stripes to panoramic sunroof. Race against your friends, or the computer – power sliding, speed boosting, getting serious air time as you ramp over jumps, negotiate tricky turns, and ultimately win. All set where you live, work and play.
Win and drive virtual JCW’s, GP’s and the old classics. Its the ultimate driving experience
other than driving the real thing.
First two tracks – Newtown and Cape Town coming May 2007.
Download the ultimate Street Arcade Racer.
Its yours to keep, and so incredibly MINI.
They have videos posted of what the game will look like. If it’s anywhere near the same quality, looks like it will be a blast to play! Too bad we have to wait until May to check it out.
[ MINI 37 ] MINI37.co.za
Mar 28th, 2007
We quietly updated our future MINI models story we first posted last fall with some new information last week. Among some new Clubman details (and an official sketch) we’ve also updated information on the next JCW factory MINI and the Colorado (still just an internal name). If you’re looking for information on some of the multiple upcoming MINI models expected over the next 4-5 years, this is the place to go…
[ MINI's Future Models Revealed ] MotoringFile
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Mar 27th, 2007
Go vote for the MINI! It’s currently just 10% ahead of the Mazda 6.
Mar 27th, 2007
Recently we were approached with Klaus Römer, a business student at Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz, Germany with an idea for a survey. As part of his dissertation, Klaus asked if we’d be interested in hosting a survey that will help in learning what aspects of relationships in the blogosphere are most important for the our readers. The success of his dissertation depends to a large extent on this survey.
So in an effort to help Klaus and MotoringFile (we’ll also be getting a peek at the results) we’d like to ask our readers to spare a few minutes and complete the survey. You can find it below:
[ Blogs in the automotive industry: Opinion survey ] English Version
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