Latest Mini News
Forbes’ List of Hardest-To-Get Cars
Forbes, that Number One purveyor of "Top 10" lists, has devised a list of the ten hardest-to-get cars. They've based their selections on dealer inventory levels and retail turn rates (how long a model sits on the lot before it's sold). While some of the selections are obvious (anyone try to buy a Prius lately?), who would expect the 14mpg Lexus LX to be in short supply? The other two anomalies (co ...read more
Source: Truth about Cars
Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008
Mini SUV to spawn a five-door FWD hatchback model
The upcoming Mini SUV, thus far dubbed Sports Activity Vehicle, or SAV, is likely to be the basis for a front-wheel drive hatchback in order to keep costs down, today’s reports say. The SAV is due to debut at the Paris motor show this October, though the brand’s biggest hatch isn’t likely to come out [...] ...read more
Source: Leftlane News
Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008
Chateau Clubman: Aznom's rolling MINI wine cellar
Click for high-res gallery of the Aznom MINI Chateau Mothers Against Drunk Driving are not going to like this one. Italian coachbuilder Aznom, which has previously rolled out custom MINIs like this pickup "tender", has now produced a Clubman inspired by a vintage of another sort. The Aznom MINI Chateau is distinguished by a mobile wine cellar installed in the trunk, capable of housing six wi ...read more
Source: Auto Blog
Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008
MiTo GTA turns up heat on MINI
Hatch gets new 230bhp turbo engine and Alfa also confirms plans for first SUV. ...read more
Source: Auto Express
Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008
Car Industry Carnage: US Auto Sales Down 18.8% For June
Everybody knew it was coming, but the extent of the disintegration of the US automotive market came clearly into view today as automakers reported their sales figures for June. During a month when the national average price of gasoline topped an average of four bucks, what does one expect? Well ? how about an 18.8% decline in sales. Fercrissakes, the Hummer brand saw a year-over-year fall of almos ...read more
Source: Jalopnik
Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008
MINI AND AGENT PROVOCATEUR RAISE $73,000 FOR AIDS RESEARCH
A MINI Clubman designed inside and out as a pleasure palace by British avant-garde lingerie maker Agent Provocateur for the annual Life Ball charity in Vienna, Austria, has been sold on eBay for $73,388 (e45,000). ...read more
Source: German Car Scene
Published: Tue, Jul 1 2008
Alfa MiTo takes on Mini at UK Motor Show
The Alfa Romeo MiTo will take on the Mini when it goes on sale next year - and it's making its entrance at the British Motor Show. One of the prettiest small cars for years, the Alfa Romeo MiTo, is a scaled-down design of the Alfa Romeo 8C supercar. Read the full story now. ...read more
Source: Auto Trader
Published: Tue, Jul 1 2008



