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Thursday, July 2
We Drive BMW's Electric Mini E
Wired Blogs - USA
But as a $50000 two-seater with no head-turning quotient, the pitch for
this first cousin of the Mini Cooper won't be so much to our inner rock star as our …
Mini Conundrum: Does Quality Matter?
New York Times - United States
In other words, Mini was dead last. In 2008, Mini was second to last with
164 problems per 100. The Mini Cooper's dashboard has drawn complaints from some …
Little fleet of electric Minis hits the streets of Pasadena
Pasadena Star-News - Pasadena,CA,USA
By Janette Williams, Staff Writer An electric Mini Cooper on Holly Street
with the electric plug symbol on the roof of the car in Pasadena Monday, June 29, …
VW posts big diesel sales - the shape of things to come?
Examiner.com - USA
The other car on their short list was the MINI Cooper, so I asked her what
made the difference? "The car is pretty darn cool.
Fire destroys couple's rural home
Tracy Press - Tracy,CA,USA
The roof collapsed as the blaze devoured their 1966 Mini Cooper and the
front half of Tom's F-205 pickup. The Tracy Fire Department sent several fire trucks …
Wednesday, July 1
BMW US June Sales Decline 20.3%
FOXBusiness - USA
BMW brand vehicle sales fell 20.1% to 16744, and Mini Cooper sales dropped
21.2% to 4105 vehicles. Close your eyes and imagine it's 1975.
Mini Mokes - 'The Little Engine That Could'
Hamptons.com - Southampton,NY,USA
Originally designed in Britain in 1964 by Sir Alec Issigonis, designer of
the Mini Cooper, Mini Mokes were originally intended to be a counterpart to the …
What: A gas-miser small car from Fiat slotted to revitalize the …
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews - Reston,VA,USA
Configured by Frank Stephenson, the same person to design the MINI Cooper,
the Italian-spec Fiat 500 is a two-door, front-wheel drive hatchback with three …
MINI Cooper D Sales Hot From The Start
Autochannel (press release) - USA
Orders for the MINI Cooper D are running at almost twice the expected level.
When it arrived in May, the MINI Cooper D became the first car in Australia to …
Retro Gaming Mini Cooper
Pocket-lint.com - UK
With a Pac-Man-themed motor and a rainbow-esque Space Invaders offering,
we're sure both Mini and games fan would be delighted to get behind the wheel of …
MINI Cooper S Convertible Review
The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
The new MINI Cooper S Convertible is set to rock the droptop class with its
funky architecture and stellar performance, writes The Wheel Deal.
alf a century of MINI
Fleet Directory - Manchester,UK
Now in 2009, journalist Gavin Green has retraced his father's tyre tracks
in a new MINI Cooper, encountering some of the world's most hostile driving …
Report: Four Versions of Fiat 500 Coming Stateside
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews - Reston,VA,USA
Similar to the Mini Cooper, it's a retro-inspired three-door hatchback with
nearly endless customization options that trades on cuteness and fun as much as …
$25 Can Win a MINI Cooper at National Museum of Wildlife Art
Art Daily - Eastport,Maine,USA
The National Museum of Wildlife Art is raffling a 2009 MINI Cooper, valued
at $20000, at a price of $25 for a single ticket, or five for $100.
Tuesday, June 30
SHE SAYS…
The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
I WAS first impressed by the new incarnation of the Mini Cooper S in 2006
when, 47 years after the debut of the first Mini, a convoy of three cars completed …
Fiat will build, sell four Fiat 500 models in North America in 2011
USA Today - USA
We're still not sure what Chrysler's brands will get from the takeover by
Fiat, but Fiat is going make four versions of its Mini Cooper-sized Fiat 500 in …
Electric car projects all over Europe
United Press International (subscription) - USA
Around 340 cars -- from electric Mini Cooper vehicles to sports cars and
vans -- will be test-driven by a selected audience all over the country starting in …
The Big Interview - our mini adventures
Chichester Today - Bath,England,UK
I could have a Mini again - and this time it was going to be a Mini Cooper,
brand-new! Off I went to my local dealership and sat entranced at the computer …
Arden's special edition Mini
Vicky blog - Chennai,TamilNadu,India
Adding, Custom house Arden has created the car from the Mini Cooper S to
rejoice an Arden Mini Cooper S's BTCC title forty years ago.
A tiny Aston Martin for James Bond types
CNNMoney.com - USA
… up with British ultra-luxury carmaker Aston Martin to sell a version of
the iQ city car, a car that is more than two feet shorter than a Mini Cooper.
Monday, June 29
Personal Picks: Small cars
ConsumerReports.org - Yonkers,NY,USA
For me, a used Mini Cooper for similar money would be much more enjoyable
with similar gas mileage, go-kart agility, and nicer interior (but, admittedly, …
Fiat confirms four 500 models coming to the US
LeftLane News - San Francisco,CA,USA
Whatever the case, the Abarth-badged 500 should give MINI Cooper S shoppers
a reason to consider the Fiat model. The Fiat 500 will be one of the smallest …
ARDEN'S MINI EQUIPE SPECIAL LIMITED TO 40 UNITS
Pistonheads.com - UK
… of Irishman Alec Poole in an Equipe Arden Mini Cooper S. Handmade
stainless steel and chrome highlights decorate the front and rear of the Mini Equipe, …
Arden's special edition Mini
Autocar - Teddington,England,UK
Custom house Arden, best known for its Jaguar and Land Rover conversions,
has created the car from the Mini Cooper S to celebrate an Arden Mini Cooper S's …
Sunday, June 28
Some things are priceless
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
We are all kids at heart and taking the new Mini Cooper S Convertible for a
spin last Sunday morning was like playing with a new and much desired toy.
Saturday, June 27
BMW's MINI E Program Will Lead to New BMW City Electric Car in 2012
All Cars Electric - Suffern,NY,USA
And according to BMW CEO the first project i car will be launched in 2012
and be less expensive than the BMW 1 series or MINI Cooper.
Maxi love for the Mini
Rocky Mount Telegram - Rocky Mount,NC,USA
The car he really wanted to own, though, was a Mini Cooper. He got his wish
in 2008 when he got a used Mini S. "I don't know if it is because of the people …
Friday, June 26
For Mini, it's not a quality problem, it's a quirk
The Associated Press
Minis are not geared toward economy buyers, but the lowest-end Mini Cooper
starts at less than $20000, placing it within reach of many shoppers.
Spending green to go green: the Chevy Volt and MINI Cooper E
Scientific American - USA
BMW is taking its MINI Cooper E straight to the people (450 people living
in California, New Jersey and New York, anyway). These test drivers (chosen from a …
Arden presents the brand new MINI Equipe
AutoSpies.com - San Diego,CA,USA
The tuning specialist Arden Engineering came out with a specially prepped
privateer Mini Cooper S which won the British Touring Car Championship 40 years …
Arden launches Mini Equipe
Channel 4 News - London,England,UK
Forty years ago an Arden Mini Cooper S took the title and today Arden
custom house is celebrating that success with the Equipe.
Thursday, June 25
Mini Cooper: 2002-'06
Windsor Star - Ontario, Canada
The original Mini Cooper delivered plenty of driving fun and its replacement
continued that tradition. The low centre of gravity and wide stance meant flat …
EASTERN SEABOARD TREK Mini Cooper enthusiasts make local ice cream …
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USA
The Mini Cooper owners are part of a group that conducts online discussions
and arranges trips like this. MicroCreamery owner Jane England, who opened early …
2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible
Automobile Magazine - USA
I went to the media introduction of the first-generation Mini Cooper
convertible back in May 2004, and I had three lasting impressions: 1) it's a cute car, …
Bank's new branch is a Mini Cooper
Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USA
The Commercial Appeal has an interesting story about a Mississippi lender
that's active in West Tennessee. Metropolitan Bank's office in Memphis looks …
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