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The Electric MINI, due in 2020 :
According to sources MINI is planning on naming it’s upcoming all electric 2020 hatch the MINI Cooper E. The branding is meant to underscore both the car’s performance and efficiency. The MINI Cooper E – Using the i3’s drivetrain, BMW has fast-tracked development of the electric MINI to save on costs and get it to the market quickly. The downside of this strategy is that BMW is essentially fitting a square peg in a round hole by … Read entire article »
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Photos of the Mini Club run today in Courtmacsherry in West Cork :
Some photos of the Mini Club run today in Courtmacsherry in West Cork. … Read entire article »
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The 2018 MINI LCI :
New technology, cutting-edge connectivity, standard-fit front and rear LED lights across the range and an advanced dual-clutch automatic gearbox are just some of the features in the new 2018 MINI 3-Door Hatch, MINI 5-Door Hatch and MINI Convertible, which will launch at MINI retailers in Ireland this March. MINI · MINI Convertible · MINI 3 door · MINI 5 door New technology, cutting-edge connectivity, standard-fit front and rear LED lights across the range and an advanced dual-clutch automatic gearbox are just some of … Read entire article »
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THE DAKAR MINI JCW BUGGY :
Official release: MINI and the X-raid Team have launched into the final preparation phase for the Dakar Rally 2018 with the presentation of their current racing cars. For the first time MINI and X-raid will face the challenges of the most demanding long-distance rally in the world using two different types of drive. In addition to the further advanced version of the all-wheel drive MINI John Cooper Works Rally, which, at its debut appearance, came … Read entire article »
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IMM 2017
About the IMM : What date is it taking place? The IMM 2017 Ireland is taking place from Thursday May 25th – Monday May 29th 2017. Venue : The camping and show will be held in Westport House, Westport, Co. Mayo. What is an IMM? For many Mini drivers an “International Mini Meeting”, or IMM, is a well known phenomenon, but for some it’s not clear what it’s all about. IMM is short for International Mini Meeting. It originated in 1978 … Read entire article »
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Project ’64 Mini breaks 166 mph speed record :
“It has performed incredibly well all week, propelling our wee car to a stunning 166mph and earning us two more world speed records. No one expects a highly tuned race motor to last forever and we had hoped it would last a week. We won’t know exactly what failed until it’s apart but we suspect it was the BMC oil pump. On our record run this morning the oil pressure dropped suddenly during the run … Read entire article »
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