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Monday, February 8
Fiat To Invest $550M In Mexico Plant To Make Retro Fiat 500
Wall Street Journal
The diminutive Fiat 500 is based on a past model with a similar name, much like Volkswagen AG's (VLKAY) New Beetle and BMW's Mini Cooper.
Hot DS3 gets go-ahead
AutoExpress
And with around 200bhp from the same turbocharged 1.6-litre powerplant as in MINI's Cooper S and JCW, it will certainly have the pace to justify the name.
EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA) Signs Agreement With Wheego -- A State of the Art, All …
CNNMoney.com (press release)
"The Wheego, based on the Smart and Mini Cooper formula of small, innovative and entry level price point, was developed using the latest technology as well …
Sunday, February 7
Mini ordeal a major embarrassment for Barnett
WA today
In another embarrassment to the Liberal government's so-called "anti-hoon" laws, police have demanded a luxury car dealer hand over a $45000 Mini Cooper for …
Electronic controls safe
Detroit Free Press
Vehicles ranging from the sporty Mini Cooper, to the Ford Fusion midsize sedan, Chevrolet Equinox crossover and Dodge Ram pickup feature ETC.
Irvine MINI Continuing Giant Efforts To Clean Up Orange County Coastline
Earthtimes (press release)
The one-of-a-kind MINI Cooper will make an appearance at the Rockwater relay race on March 20. Follow the MINIween project online at miniween.com.
Friday, February 5
Kansas City man wins trip to England for logging most topless hours in a Mini
Autoblog (blog)
Well, David Loveall and over 400 other Mini Cooper Convertible owners across America found the Openometer very useful as they participated in the Open One …
Danville murder-mystery writer Penny Warner is back with a new heroine
San Jose Mercury News
Warner's current heroine is San Francisco party planner Presley Parker, a downsized professor of abnormal psychology who drives a Mini Cooper (similar to …
Car dealer second victim of flawed hoon laws
PerthNow
Police today confirmed they had ordered the Auto Classic dealership to surrender a $45000 Mini Cooper S under anti-hoon laws. The vehicle was allegedly …
First drive: Citroën DS3
Wheels24.co.za
Citroën is said to have adjusted the suspension and given this car special spring and damper settings, but it is still a lot softer than the Mini Cooper, …
Thursday, February 4
Daytona: Automatic Racing Grand Am Race Recap
PaddockTalk
197 RSR Motorsports Mini Cooper S. She worked her way up to third during the race before handing over to her co-driver VJ Mirzayan. Mirzayan held down third …
VW, Land Rover and MINI All Offering Low Interest Car Loans in February
PriceWheels.com (blog)
All 2010 MINI Cooper models are available with 1.9% financing for up to 60 months. For February, Volkswagen is the only European company offering 0% …
2010 Renault Wind Revealed Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show
Motor Report
While the Twingo light car is not planned for an Australian launch, a competitively-priced Wind could make potentially take on the likes of the Mini Cooper …
Coulomb Technologies gets funding for electric car charging stations
San Jose Mercury News
While Lowenthal ordered a Tesla, he has since opted for the Mini E, an all-electric Mini Cooper made by BMW. For Coulomb, the question is whether there will …
Wednesday, February 3
Car dealers affected by bankruptcies try to regroup
Knoxville News Sentinel
Walter Grayson, owner of Subaru and Hyundai dealerships on Kingston Pike, lost his Jeep franchise in May but said he plans to open a Mini Cooper dealership …
MINI Revises 2010 Engine Range to include latest MINIMALISM Technologies.
Eye of Dubai (press release)
The new engine fitted in the MINI Cooper S, MINI Cooper S Clubman and MINI Cooper S Cabrio, is the world's most efficient unit in its class.
Crossover added as fourth model to the Mini family
Earthtimes (press release)
The power range extends from the 66 kW/90 hp in the Mini One D Countryman to the 135 kW/184 hp in the Mini Cooper S Countryman. An option in the Mini Cooper …
BMW, Peugeot Citroen Extend Partnership to Build New 4-Cylinder Engines
AutoGuide.com
Currently, the MINI Cooper achieves an impressive 28-mpg city, 37-mpg highway fuel economy rating in the US BMW and Peugeot Citroen also said the two …
Geneva 2010: Renault Wind Flips It's Lid
Car Throttle
First of all, this car is tiny -- just shy of 5? longer overall than a Mini Cooper -- so the origami roof wasn't really going to work anyway.
Audi's Green Onslaught: A3 Sedan, A8 Hybrid, e-Tron Tesla-Fighter
Green Car Reports (blog)
The Audi A1, a premium hatchback that competes with the Mini Cooper in three-door, five-door, and convertible styles, will be sold in Europe starting this …
Superchips revs up the R56 MINI Cooper S
girlracer
Suitable for all MY2006 onwards R56 MINI Cooper S models, Superchips new performance remap is available now, priced at £445.00 including VAT @ 17.5%. …
Tuesday, February 2
January Auto Sales: BMW
Washington Post
AP NEW YORK -- BMW Group, which includes BMW and Mini Cooper models, said sales rose 8 percent last month, led by growth in BMW sedans.
Mini Cooper S - SuperCooper By Superchips
Mibz (blog)
Mini Cooper S has received some additional power from Superchips tuning. Specialists have changed the ECU, managing to squeeze out a total of 195 HP and 208 …
BMW and Peugeot Citroen Extend 4-Cylinder Engine Partnership
Motor Authority (blog)
February 2nd, 2010 A lot of people don't know that the engine inside their BMW-parented MINI Cooper was built and designed in cooperation with PSA Peugeot …
Micro Mini in Malibu
LA Observed (blog)
It's a Mini Cooper chopped down to the size of a riding lawn mower. There's a sheet of glass that's not so much a windshield as a hood ornament, …
Get Your Personalized Parking Sign
GTspirit
For people owning a MINI Cooper the following subject is a known story, for those who have a different vehicle this could be something new. …
Spyker Lays Out Plans for Saab's Future
FOXNews
Important news also confirmed today is that the entry-level Saab 9-1, a compact hatchback to rival the likes of the Mini Cooper and upcoming Audi A1, …
BMW Performance Continues into 2010
Canada NewsWire (press release)
MINI sales amounted to 157 units last month, representing a whopping 78 per cent or 69-unit increase compared to the same period in 2009. The MINI Cooper …
Geneva Preview: Renault flip-top Wind roadster [w/video]
Autoblog (blog)
At just 150.7 inches long, the Wind is just about five inches longer than a Mini Cooper. In keeping with the current fashion for hardtop convertibles, …
Monday, February 1
Special Mini John Cooper Works Challenge Australia Edition
ozCarGuide
From the start of January, Australia has its own model of the Mini Cooper. Mini launched the special Mini John Cooper Works Challenge Edition, …
New Citroen DS3
motoring.co.uk
The Citroen DS3 Sport is priced at £15900 and has the equivalent engine to the Mini Cooper which is priced at £16575. The Citroen DS3 will stand out in the …
Off the track … with Joey Logano
SportingNews.com
The Sprint Cup driver who'd be the most maniacal on the road is … Juan Pablo Montoya. I wouldn't be caught dead in … a Mini Cooper.
Concerned Scientist Group Says Many Hybrids Aren'ta Good Value
Gas 2.0 (blog)
"That's like trading in a Hummer H3 for a Mini Cooper. By contrast, going from a Saturn Aura to an Aura Hybrid only reduces emissions 10 percent, …
Sunday, January 31
Good Response To Used Cars Road Show
Bru Direct
… from the eight and seven seater Toyota Vellfire, to the sporty Nissan 350Z as well as other popular cars such as the Fairlady, Nismo and Mini Cooper.
Real Estate Notes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
P&W Motors Inc. plans to open a Mini Cooper dealership in Bloomfield by using space in its used car and repair shop at 4900 Baum Blvd., relocating the autos …
Saturday, January 30
As carmakers plug 'green,' Washington Auto Show consumers have plenty of questions
Washington Post
Though the couple just bought a Mini Cooper, they checked out the trunk space and toffee-colored interior of that car's latest model.
Better with age: Best automotive second acts
CTV.ca
The real question is whether MINI can and should widen its fleet as it drifts farther away from the icon that started it all, the 1960s-era Mini Cooper.
BMW Z4 Roadster and Mini Cooper Convertible Top Add-on Module
PR-USA.net (press release)
"We now support all current BMW Convertible and Roadster models as well as the BMW technology based Mini Cooper Convertible" says Mr. Tornow, the company's …
Friday, January 29
2011 Citroen DS3 R3 To Rival MINI Cooper S
ozCarGuide
Slated to be released in Europe in 2011, the Citroen DS3 R3 is to take on the likes of the Renault Clio RS and MINI Cooper S. Driven by a 1.6L turbocharged …
Super Bowl Means Party Time for Magazines
MEDIAWEEK
The main sponsor is Bacardi, joined by Mini Cooper and Playboy Cigars. Rival magazine Maxim, which went forward with a scaled-back party last year, …
Europe needs some US medicine to cut costs, overcapacity
The Detroit News
Bragman reckoned that Americans will accept smaller, more expensive European style vehicles like the Ford Focus or Mini Cooper if they deliver style and …
Thursday, January 28
Citroen Prepares DS3 R3, A 200 HP Rival For Mini Cooper S
Mibz (blog)
This will develop 200 HP and will be the rival of Clio RS and Mini Cooper S. Citroen will launch in 2011 a version 200 HP version of DS3.
Mini E electric model is great fun but I'm still not converted
Mirror.co.uk (blog)
There's a conventional gear lever and a Mini Cooper manual gearbox at the end of it but it only has one gear, as that's all you need with an electric motor.
British Mini Fair this Sunday
Mini World
British Mini Club will kick off the 2010 show season on 31 January with a tribute to the Mini Van and a fantastic chance to win a Rover Mini Cooper Sport.
2011 Citroen DS3 R3 150kW Hot Hatch In The Works: Report
Motor Report
Targeting the likes of the MINI Cooper S and Renault's Clio RS, the hot hatch - dubbed 'DS3 R3' - is expected to produce around 125-150kW, covering the …
Volkswagen's GTI Is Porsche Fan's Starter Car: Jason H. Harper
Bloomberg
The suspension wasn't spine-jarringly stiff like many small sports cars such as the Mini Cooper S with the John Cooper Works package.
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