Counterfeit MINI Shows up on eBay
Check this irony laced eBay auction for a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit “Kooper-ish”: [ 1981 Volkswagen: Rabbit KOOPER-ish ] eBay “You will be the smoothest cat in town. Dont be fooled by the...
End of the Road for Rover?
From the BBC (updated): MG Rover, the stricken UK car maker, has said it will appoint administrators for the business later on Friday. The announcement came after negotiations with a possible Chinese...
MINIUSA Featured on Macromedia Showcase
The flash-based site we all know and love MINIUSA.com, is currently being featured on Macromedia.com for a case study. Here’s an excerpt: The Challenge: MINI USA faced a three-fold challenge. They needed...
Portland Trib Reviews the MCS
Normally we don’t mention regional newspaper reviews of the MINI. They are typically full of errors and omissions and often lack any opinions that would be considered interesting to an enthusiast crowd....
Next Generation MINI Diesel Revealed?
MINI2 has the scoop on what could be in the next MINI Diesel: It would appear the MINI One D could be a thing of the past, as MINI furthers it’s co-operation...
MINI's Shipping Company Gets Clean
News on everyone’s favorite automotive shipping line: [ Fuel cells help power zero emissions ship ] I say kudos to Wallenius for going the extra mile on this project. Let’s just hope...
VW Hires Away Key MINIUSA Exec
From thecarconnection.com: Volkswagen of North America said Thursday it hired Kerri Martin to the new post of director of market development, putting the former MINI executive in charge of advertising, promotions, marketing...
MINI Wins Used Car Of The Year Award
This of news comes from Carpages.co.uk: The current-generation MINI, built at the BMW Group Plant in Oxford, has claimed the Used Car Of The Year award, the ultimate accolade in the Auto...
Cooper Convertible; Most Efficient in Class
While the MINI’s Tritec engine may not be known for it’s effeciency, it was still enough to best the rest of the US convertible market in terms of fuel economy. Here’s an...