Mini news articles 
Mazda MX5 is the most popular convertible
Britain is the biggest convertible vehicle market in Europe, despite the notoriously unreliable weather. According to statistics from Carmony.co.uk, the Mazda MX5 is the most popular convertible, ranking highest in the top 10 most searched models. Top 10 most searched for convertibles, by model are: 1. Mazda MX5 2. MG MGTF 3. BMW 3 Series 4. MINI Cooper 5. Lotus Elise 6. Volvo C70 7. BMW M3 8. Saab 9-3 9. Ferrari 360 10. ... [more]
The search is on for drivers to take part in trials of the electric MINI
A Government-backed trial, run by a BMW Group-led consortium including Southern Electric and regional development agency SEEDA, aims to evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric car in every day life. The search is on for 20 drivers to take part in phase two of a pioneering trial to test the UK’s first ever electric MINIs. Phase one of the trial is currently underway, the first 20 MINI E pioneers took ownership o... [more]
MINI First is MINI's most attractively-priced model on sale in the UK at £10,950
The new MINI First will be MINI’s most attractively-priced model on sale in the UK. Starting at just £10,950 OTR, the MINI First offers customers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a unique small premium car at an unbeatable price. Available only in Hatch form, the MINI First features the 1.4-litre petrol engine currently found in the MINI One, but with a power output of 75 hp. The frugal engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox ... [more]
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe with Start Stop technology named Green Car of the Year
The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe featuring the new Start/Stop technology has scooped the top honour and been named Green Car of the Year at the 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'Three cheers to the Volvo S40 DRIVe for scooping the top prize for green motoring at this year's What Car? Awards. There are clear incentives for manufacturers to raise the bar higher and higher to design less gas guzzling cars that ta... [more]
Rent a prestige car from Europcar for the Valentine weekend
You can impress your partner this Valentine with a gift that's less clichéd than dinner and a room for two in a posh hotel. Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year providing the perfect excuse to rent a prestige car from Europcar for the weekend to make your loved one's heart race that bit faster. Europcar's prestige cars range from the cool Mini Cooper S up to the seriously sexy Mercedes SLK and Porsche Boxster. With prices from just... [more]
Mini in the news
For $74, a Mini-Android Computer
The menu of low-cost mini-computer options expands. Ars Technica and others report on a cool miniature Android computer that can plug directly into your TV. The whole thing is housed in a 3.5-inch plastic case, weighs in at 200 grams, and measures roughly the size of a USB thumb drive (a tiny bit bigger, actually.) It’s being sold by Chinese retailers, and you can get yourself one online for the ...
E-Mini Success Formula Brings New Hope to E-Mini Traders
Todd Mitchell of Trading Concepts Inc. Reveals the E-Mini Success Formula 2.0 Mentoring Program with a 1-Year, 100% Money Back Performance Guarantee(PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Veteran E-Mini Trader and founder of Trading Concepts, Inc., Todd Mitchell, will unveil his widely anticipated E-Mini Success Formula 2.0 Mentoring Program at exactly 12:00 noon ET on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. ...
Mobile Mini Announces Availability of Online Proxy Materials for 2012
Mobile Mini, Inc. today announced that proxy materials are available via the Internet for its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s notice and access rule.
MINI Rocketman back on?
Is a production version of the MINI Rocketman back on the table? The idea of a ‘mini’ MINI was canned last year, due to the cost of the project, but this picture – which surfaced on Twitter via @conallmahon – has reignited hope that it will be built.
Mini style statement
It may not be a family car but the Mini Cooper S is an indulgence you will not regret
Mini Adds More Zip to High-Performance Lineup
For the 2013 model year, Mini's entire high-performance John Cooper Works lineup gets a revised engine and a new optional automatic transmission. The automaker also announced that its Countryman crossover is getting a high-performance John Cooper Works model starting in...
SilverStone FT03 Mini Review: We'll Make You Fun Size
One of the first cases we reviewed back when we initially established our case testing methodology last year was SilverStone's FT03 , a very unique Micro-ATX design guaranteed to be both an eye catcher and a solid performer. It lived up to both of those claims. DigitalStorm even proved the FT03 was capable of handling a tremendous amount of power when they outfitted one with an overclocked i7 ...
Android mini computer selling for just $74
The MK802 is slightly larger than a thumbdrive and has a microSD card slot to add to its built-in 4GB flash storage. Wi-Fi is also supported. Originally posted at Crave
New engine for MINI JCW
The MINI John Cooper Works will be available with a new engine and automatic transmission from July.
Motorola Defy Mini Review
The Motorola Defy Mini claims to be 'life proof' but does this 3.2in water- and dust-resistant smartphone cut it?
