Today’s Road Testament with Alex Roy

January 22, 2010 by Madison · Leave a Comment
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Mini’s New Countryman TV Spot

January 19, 2010 by Madison · Leave a Comment
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Here is a teaser for the new Mini Crossover

Video: Gert Hildebrand Discusses His Beachcomber Design

December 24, 2009 by Madison · Leave a Comment
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Image Gallery: Mini Beachcomber

December 24, 2009 by Madison · Leave a Comment
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The Beachcomber is merely a design experiment with no chance of production.  The thesis behind the project is that a Mini can be perfectly at home on the breezy coast.  Open-air seating, all-wheel-drive, a turbo four, and detachable panels characterize the Beachcomber’s Mini-Meets-Jeep theme.

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“Mini to Make Big Impact” by Anthony Peacock

November 14, 2009 by Madison · Leave a Comment
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It may not appear obvious at first glance exactly what Princess Margaret of England, John Lennon, Peter Sellers and Rauno Aaltonen had in common–apart from a love of hard liquor. When sufficiently sober to do so, however, all four of them drove Minis.
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Image Gallery: 2009 AC Schnitzer Cooper Convertible

June 11, 2009 by Madison · Leave a Comment
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Here’s the latest gallery of AC Schnitzer’s ragtop Coop.  The new AC project offers a mostly cosmetic enhancement to the already sweet Mini.  To make sure buyers stand out from the pack, AC logos abound inside and out, with black/white exterior labels and unique striping.  Mechanical enhancements include a suspension with height-adjustment and engine boost that pushes the turbo inline-four to put out 226 hp: that’s on par with factory sport compacts a class larger.

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