MINI has recently introduced three special edition models for 2006; the Seven, the Park Lane, and the Checkmate. As expected, MINIUSA has decided not to offer these special editions for the US...
Yes this is from official sources and yes this is unexpected. The Recaro seats (seen here) that everyone had been expecting won’t be happening in the US for 2006. It would seem...
The Cooper S has won another magazine comparo. This time from the highly respected Automobile Magazine and the cars are the new Mistubishi Eclipse, Mustang and Acrua RSX Type S. Certainly an...
Going from an early 2002 Cooper to a 2005 Cooper S is dramatic in every way. First off there’s the power. While the biggest difference is in the middle and higher rev...
In case you missed one or two of the more interesting stories from the last two weeks, here are a few of the highlights (in reverse chronological order):
This past weekend I spent a few hours applying several coats of Zaino (ZFX+Z2 Pro / Z5) to my new MCS. As a long time Zymol fan I was thoroughly impressed with...
From the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA.org): The MINI_motion product line contains a series of accessories-a watch, shoe, carpack, and jacket. The products are sold outside the typical channel of car...
From MINI Press: In the first half of the year, 108,114 MINI brand vehicles were delivered to customers worldwide (previous year: 95,176/+13.6%). Growth became even more dynamic in June with sales rising...
From the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA.org): BMW wanted to build on its popular MINI vehicle by offering a convertible model. The challenge was to integrate a fully automatic soft top...
