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2014 MINI Previewed: Engines & Transmissions :
The secret has been out for years now that MINI and BMW will be introducing a new family if 1.5L three cylinder engines destined for small front wheel drive cars. But would MINI be replacing all four cylinders with equivalent 3 bangers? Our sources are now telling us that the three cylinders are just part of the story. According to people internal at MINI familiar with the matter, the next generation of Cooper S and … Read entire article »
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A MINI Tour Fit for a Princess. Two of them, in fact :
Official News from MINI: Two British princesses, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie of York, launch the GREAT Britain MINI Tour in Berlin. The MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works hardtop hatch will be an omnipresent eye-catcher as part of a British promotional campaign partnered by MINI Germany. With its unmistakable design, the MINI will make its appearance as an icon of British culture at every stage of the tour through Germany’s 16 federal states. The GREAT campaign … Read entire article »
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Dakar: MINI Still Leading After Stage Six
Official News from MINI Motorsport: Nasser Al-Attiyah enjoys a stunning day at the 2013 Dakar, but Stéphane Peterhansel successfully fended off the attacks of the Buggy driver in his MINI ALL4 Racing. It could hardly get any more exciting. Thursday was a flawless day for Stéphane Peterhansel’s closest rival for the overall lead at the 2013 Dakar Rally. Nasser Al-Attiyah set the fastest time on each section of the sixth leg to secure the stage win. In … Read entire article »
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Dakar 2013 Update: Four MINIs in the Top Ten
Official MINI Motorsport Announcement. Four MINI ALL4 Racings in the top ten after the first stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Reigning champion Stéphane Peterhansel is the best-placed MINI driver in sixth place. The 2013 Dakar Rally has started. After a ceremonial start in Peru’s capital city Lima, the competitors faced a liaison section of around 250 kilometres before they could really go full throttle. The subsequent, short 13 kilometre timed stage was more of a sprint, … Read entire article »
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Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club MINI Run 2012 :
The Mini Club of Ireland have long supported the Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club and for the past few years have always helped out with bringing sick children from the Cork Hospital’s to see Santa in Fota House. We had a great turn out of MINI’s & Mini’s as always and a great day was had by all. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces was very rewarding. Happy Christmas Everyone 🙂 … Read entire article »
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1968 Morris Mini Cooper, 998cc – Show Winner! :
Registration: STG 95F Chassis Number: KA256-115421OA Engine Number: 9FD-SAH34665 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 998cc Year of Manufacture: 1968 Sold for (£): 22,960.00 Designed as project ADO15 (Austin Drawing Office project number 15), the Mini came about because of the fuel shortage caused by the 1956 Suez Crisis. Petrol was once again rationed in the UK, sales of large cars slumped, but the market for German ‘bubble’ cars boomed. Leonard Lord, the somewhat autocratic head of BMC, reportedly detested these cars so much that he vowed to rid the … Read entire article »
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