World’s Fastest MINI
In case you haven’t seen the ABF MINI doing it’s thing on the track, here’s a video clip for you to enjoy. That’s right. 10.48 @ 135MPH. I’d call that pretty fast.
R56 Makes another Top 10 List
The Truth About Cars has compiled a list of what they think are the 10 best cars of 2008. Among the Nissans, Mazdas and the Audi R8 is, of course, the MINI....
2009 MINI Convertible Update
We’ve had quite a few questions from readers lately asking about the upcoming new MINI convertible (code-named the R57). While we already know pretty much all there is to know about the...
Hamann Tuning kit For R55/R56 Cooper S
Hamann has released tuning and bodykits for the R55/R56 Cooper S and Cooper D. It’s not a huge departure from their previous kits but they’re worth checking out. + Tuner Special: Hamann...
Times Online reviews the Factory R56 JCW
Andrew Frankel from the London Times took the factory R56 JCW car on a first drive recently and was not very keen about this latest hot entry from Oxford: >”This could just...
BMW Expands Cost Cutting – MINI included
Automobile News has the latest on BMW’s moves to further increase cost cutting – and they include the MINI brand. Here’s an excerpt: >Reithofer also wants a sharp reduction in Mini production...
R50 Designer Frank Stephenson Joins McLaren
Frank Stephenson, lead design of the R50 MINI, has joined the McLaren as its Design Director. That’s according to the Cardesignews.com. Here’s an excerpt from the site: >”McLaren is pleased to confirm...
The Last R52 MINI Convertible Comes off the Production Line
Official MINI Release: Style icon, global player, “value master” and now already a classic. Now that around 164,000 units have been produced, the MINI Convertible of the current generation has reached the...
Top Gear Features MINIs
Most of us around the MF offices are pretty big fans of Top Gear. We thought it was especially nice when BBC America decided to start sharing the goodness that Jeremy Clarkson,...
3rd Gen MINI could use Fiat Platform
Autoblog, via Automotive News, has some interesting information about the upcoming ’15 MINI that is to be built in conjuction with Fiat. >It’s unclear whether the C-Evo architecture will underpin the MINI...