Posts Tagged ‘Mini

The 58mpg MINI and my turbo engine theory

The 58mpg MINI and my turbo engine theory

MINI John Cooper S Works returns 58mpg shock. Yes, indeed. And a real-life shock, as I proved over the weekend. I wasn’t doing anything particularly special on this 100-mile journey, ...

MINI John Cooper S Works photostream on Flickr

MINI John Cooper S Works photostream on Flickr

CELEBRATIONS surround this week’s road test car – the MINI JCW. The Mini is 50 in ’09… So, via Flickr, here’s my images of what it’s like! (Turbo)charge on over ...

Mini prices and the daily heart-flutter

Mini prices and the daily heart-flutter

WELL, this great Mini search is not looking good. I’ve got my trader alerts fully set up, and I’m thoroughly depressed by the results. They’re either insanely expensive, or seriously ...

More on Mini’s classic brochure

More on Mini’s classic brochure

IT was a safety overload with the 1997 Mini Classic, as Rover’s brochure explained. Standard kit? Driver’s airbag. Seatbelt pretensioners. Side intrusion beams. Headlamp leveling switch (if only the hydra ...

Mini brochure makes fascinating reading

Mini brochure makes fascinating reading

STUDYING new car data is something I do every day at Motoring Research Ltd. Torque figures, combined fuel consumption, CO2, weights, boot capacities, the whole shooting match. So it was ...

Why Minis are like Macs

Why Minis are like Macs

MAC fan Charles Moore has written a well considered piece on theappleblog, making the link between the Mini and, well, the Mac mini computer. Me, I’m also a worshipper of ...

Image of the Day: 6 April 2009

Image of the Day: 6 April 2009

NEW category I’ve introduced today – Picture of the Day, inspired by the new MINI to end all new MINIS. Yes, it really is pink. Yes, I really did stop ...

Weller does a MINI Silverstone gig

Weller does a MINI Silverstone gig

PAUL The God Weller is to appear at May’s MINI United 2009 festival at Silverstone. Excited? You betcha. Particularly as another genius will be joining him, and Djing Richard Aucock’s ...

Mini owners sought for display!

Mini owners sought for display!

THIS has come a bit too soon for me: on 18 and 19 April, the Dunlop Great & British Motor Festival arrives at Rockingham… … and the circuit is appealing ...

MINI special edition website treasure find!

MINI special edition website treasure find!

Well, today’s Mini discovery is one of my best yet. A website DEDICATED to my Mini thrills. And no mistake. www.minilimitededitions.co.uk is just that – the most delicious resource of ...