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Back to Downton Reunion - Saturday April 30

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The Downton Engineering Works Social Club (DEWS) is hosting its third annual 'Back to Downton' reunion on Saturday April 30, where proud and lucky owners of these Downton tuned autos gather to show off their cars' awesomeness.

Held at the Brian Whitehead Sports Ground, on Wick Lane, Downton SP5 3NS, anyone can come along and have a look at the cars for free and chat to the owners and former workers at the Downton garage. There are some excellent stories to be heard and it's a great opportunity to chat to some of the older generation about tuning and their opinions on Minis today.

For those with an interest in the Mini's history, this is a real lesson not to be missed.

Other activities planned will be Slot Car Racing & Stalls will be on hand for family fun such as Tombola , Guess the bottle , as well as games for children. The DEWS Club will have food & drink available during the show.

On Sunday there will also be a classic car run, please contact Brenda Harris for more info or check the website.

Brenda Harris,
DEWS Club,
3 Crane Street,
Cranborne,
Dorset
BH21 5QD
downton@live.co.uk
www.dewsc.org.uk

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MINI Cooper SD: Official MINI Test drive day

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My classic Mini (Bruce) and the daddy MINI
outside Babbington House, Somerset, UK
The MINI Cooper SD has been on sale to the general public in the UK since March, and now customers are taking delivery MINI invited love:mini, and heap of other journos, to test out the new engines in four models.

On offer was the new MINI Countryman Cooper SD in white and contrasting black, the MINI Cooper SD Convertible - perfect for this glorious sunny day - the special edition MINI Clubman Hampton SD and the MINI Cooper Hatch SD.

For the full report, read the next issue of love:mini magazine at www.love-mini.co.uk for free.

In the meantime, here are some pictures from the day - with more on our Facebook Page

MINI Cooper Clubman Hampton SD
MINI Cooper SD Convertible
MINI Countryman Cooper SD
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EXCLUSIVE: Buy & sell your Mini parts for free!!

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When it comes to selling your Mini or Mini parts there are plenty of options available. You can choose eBay, Mini forums or magazines, but these either charge you for listing your items, don't get enough people viewing the ad, or that they are just too generalised to target the people who want your stuff.

Continuing in our 'content for free' philosophy, love:mini is proud to announce our affiliation with MiniBidders.co.uk - your very own eBay for Mini owners, except we don't charge you for listing your items or adding photos etc. It's all free, and NO FEES.

All you have to do is sign up and start selling and buying. So forget about posting on hundreds of forums, generalised trade sites, and expensive magazines - get your items sold for free with love:mini and MiniBidders!!

Visit the website to check it out, sign up, and start buying and selling for FREE - MiniBidders

Enjoy

Craig McBeth
Editor
editor@love-mini.co.uk
www.love-mini.co.uk
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Coming Up: LMR MEGA Mini Meet

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The Lancashire Mini Register (LMR), in conjunction with Lytham Hall, is hosting its biggest ever show on May 22, when hundreds of Minis are expected to flood the grounds of the historic hall.

All Mini owners are invited to attend this promising event which already has a number of big name traders booked in, plus lots of entertainment and fun for all the family.

At just £5 per car for entry, and all proceeds going towards the restoration of Lytham Hall (which will also be open), Mini owners are in for a great day as well as helping keep some more of Britain's heritage alive.

Traders already booked include:
Coastal Racing
Battle Performance
Modern Mini Magazine
NewMiniStuff
Derek Woodman MINI
My Beautiful Mini
Magnetized Mini
Autotecnik
Autoglym
South Lakes Classics Mini Parts
Alloy & Tyre Expert
Graphics-R-Us
Mini Insurance & Help

There will also be a great selection of other stalls selling everything from Car accessories, Handbags to gladrags, sweets, ice-cream, novelties, crafts & supplies, bracelets, skincare products, cakes, tea rooms, a bouncy castle, hot food and much more.

www.lancashireminiregister.co.uk

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Watch the Official WRC MINI Launch presentation

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We were there at the front of the crowd when MINI finally unveiled the Official JCW WRC MINI, and we recorded the whole thing for you.

There's a great video at the beginning and an introduction and quick chat to some of the main players behind the car before the WRC MINI is driven on stage.
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MINI Goodwood revealed

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The most luxurious MINI of them all, the MINI Goodwood, has been unveiled and will debut at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month.

Working alongside Rolls-Royce the aim was to produce a top-class car which has all the hallmarks of quality and luxury associated with such a regal British brand.

Produced as a limited edition of just 1000 cars, each one is hand-finished at the Oxford factory and incorporates some unique Rolls-Royce colours including the sumptuous Cornsilk which furnishes the inside of the cabin from head to foot, from the headlining to the carpet, with a classic and complementary contrasting Piano Black. And no Mini would be luxurious without a Walnut Burr dashboard, harking back to the classic's top-end dashboards.


Exterior-wise the MINI Inspired by Goodwood - as its official title - is clad in Rolls-Royce Diamond Black, or alternatively can specified in metallic Reef Blue, along with a set of 17-inch multispoke alloys.

The 1.6-litre engine is tuned to give 181bhp, but just 30mpg (combined). The car is due for sale from Spring 2012. 

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MINI wins Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

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In only its second competition the X-Raid prepared ALL4 MINI has won the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge outright.








In a statement the X-raid team said:
"The Monster Energy X-raid team celebrated an historic success in the five-day Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, which started on April 3rd and finished on April 7th. It marked an historic achievement for the X-raid team.

The MINI All4 Racing was triumphant less than three months after its first appearance in the Dakar Rally.
The duo of Stéphane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret (FRA/FRA), claimed victory ahead of their team mates Leonid Novitskiy and Andreas Schulz (RUS/GER) in a BMW X3CC. Novitskiy not only secured valuable points for the FIA World Cup for off-road rallies, but he also took the outright lead in the World Cup drivers’ standings.

The two X-raid crews controlled proceedings in Abu Dhabi and made the fight for overall victory between themselves. Peterhansel secured three of the five possible stage wins and eventually beat Novitskiy by a winning margin of 15m16s. The Russian and his German co-driver shadowed Peterhansel and Cottret throughout the event. Novitskiy snatched victory on the third stage and briefly led Peterhansel in the overall standings.

 "Stéphane and the MINI All4 Racing have shown to be in excellent shape and deserved this victory,” said Monster Energy X-raid team boss Sven Quandt. “Although he stalled twice, technically we had no problems. Even Leonid has shown a very strong performance. The second place puts him in the FIA World Cup lead and in a very good position. He maintained his tactics and approached the rally wisely. "

The MINI All4 Racing was developed by the Monster Energy X-raid team in just 90 days for the Dakar Rally. In Argentina and Chile, it quickly became a crowd favourite. The next outing for the MINI All4 Racing will be further east at the Silk Way Rally. Teams will head from the Russian capital of Moscow to Sochi, the venue of the Olympic Winter Games 2014."
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First picture of MINI Pimlico

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Following the success of the MINI Graphite Special Edition in 2009/2010, a new MINI Hatch special edition is now on sale in the UK for 12 months.

The MINI Pimlico models feature, as standard, exclusive Laser Blue metallic paint, previously only available on MINI Cooper S and John Cooper Works, 16’’ twin spoke alloy wheels, Piano Black interior trim, white indicators and MINI Pimlico special edition badging.

On the Road Prices for the MINI Pimlico models are:
MINI One Pimlico                                £14,465
MINI One D Pimlico                             £15,545
MINI Cooper Pimlico                           £15,995
MINI Cooper Auto Pimlico                  £17,210
MINI Cooper D Pimlico                       £17,295
MINI Cooper D Auto Pimlico               £18,490
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ISSUE 2 - out now

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The long-awaited second issue of love:mini is out now and available to download from the love:mini website - www.love-mini.co.uk/issues.

Packed with over 100 pages of pure content it will keep you busy for hours reading interesting content such as the secret Austin Village, a guide to getting started in Hillclimbing, a day out with the Mighty Mini Champion, Louise Inch, and much much more.

Download and read it for free, only at www.love-mini.co.uk
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Camping back at Bristol Mini Day

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Bristol Mini Day celebrate its returns to the popular new venue at Easter Compton on June 5 with the reintroduction of camping on the Saturday night.

The Bristol show has always been associated with a good camping night on a Saturday, and after a little break away, it is back, allowing showgoers to pitch up, chill out, have a few beers and burn a few bangers in the warm summer evening.

love:mini is sponsoring the Bristol Mini Day, and as usual it will be full of fun with club and individual competitions, trade stands and a fantastic show and shine, superbly organised as usual by Six-Ex MOC and New Mini Severns.

Also returning are the mod scooters that add more of a retro feel to the day, along with the chance to test your driving skills or buy or sell a Mini. There' plenty of fun, competitions and Mini stuff to enjoy.

TICKETS
£7 (discount for early bookers)
Under-12s are free.
Camping £10 advance (by April 7), £15 on the day (Under 12s free)


WEBSITE
www.bristolminiday.co.uk
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X-Raid MINI ALL4 returns to action

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The X-Raid MINI ALL4 is returning to action in the Abu Dhabi Challenge this week with Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel taking hold of the controls for the first time.
Five stages lead the participants through the Liwa desert and around the bivouac in the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort. For the first time fans can follow that event on Eurosport.
Peterhansel said: "I am delighted to sit after the Dakar in a race car and I am very excited to see how the MINI All4 Racing is handling in the desert.”
The MINI All4 Racing was becoming one of the spectators’ favorites during the Dakar Rally in January this year in Argentina and Chile. Previously, the X-raid team had delivered a masterpiece and built the car in just 90 days. Despite the short development time, the MINI All4 Racing was competitive from the beginning.
"The sand dunes of Abu Dhabi and the Desert Challenge are a great challenge for drivers and cars," said X-raid team boss Sven Quandt. "This is just the thing for Stéphane and the MINI All4 Racing."
www.x-raid.de


Stéphane Peterhansel

ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE 2011 31.03.2011

- Thursday, 31st March: Documentation
- Friday, 1st April: Scrutineering
- Saturday, 2nd April: 1st Stage
- Thursday, 7th April: 5th Stage/ Finish
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