What do you think?
Should 20mph be the default speed in Urban areas?
What do you think?
PRODUCT: Retro-fit MINI Heads-up Display
MINI has launched an aftermarket version of its popular Heads-up Display (HUD) found in Gen-3 MINIs.
The video above shows the item placed upon the car's dashboard rather than integrated into it like Gen-3 factory models, but the desire to have the latest and coolest bit of MINI Kit is likely to be enough of a draw to make this successful.
The HUD is a semi-transparent display of the car's movements and useful information, including direction, distance, arrival time, lane assist, traffic warnings, speed limits and safety cameras, as well as free map update once a year.
The new product is available from MINI dealerships for around £500, with a fitting time of just one hour.
What do you think, is it worth it?
Riley Elf stolen before being used for charity event
STOLEN: Riley Elf TGC 596E
Owner Roger Gourd reported the classic motor missing from outside his home on Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon on Friday (25th September) at around 21:30. Mr Gourd has been using the car, amongst other classics to attend local charity events and help raise money through interest in his cars.
In fact, he was due to attend a MacMillan Cancer Support morning the very next day, and has already helped raise over £700k through his charitable work."I'm still seething over it," said Mr Gourd. "I'm annoyed, why couldn't they leave it alone? They can get another car, a modern car, leave my car alone."
The car itself has been rebuilt over 25 years of ownership, with a new engine and nitrogen-filled tyres (with green tipped valves).
Industry news: Falken creates revolutionary quieter tyre
RACE REPORT: MINI Challenge Rd6 - Donington
MINI CHALLENGE
DONINGTON PARK GP - 19-20TH SEPTEMBER 2015
All words and photos David Young & MINI Challenge
These two rounds were supposed
to be a Saturday one day event on the Silverstone National circuit.
Unfortunately MSVR got bumped by Silverstone so we ended up going to Donington for a two-day event. Luckily the GP circuit
would be in use, and this is so much better for photos than the National Circuit. Fogarty
Esses, Melbourne Hairpin and Goddards all come into play. Missing out the two-wheel Roberts Chicane.
'Name Your Mini' Day - win an official certificate
Tying into this phenomenon, MINI is offering 5000 official 'Named' certificates to a selection of owners who sign up and fill in their details on the site.
We all know how much MINI owners love personalising their cars, and an official MINI certificate is one of those things, that you just can't buy (yet).
Click the picture above to find out more.
BMW statement concerning the current discussion of diesel engines
The new MINI Clubman
new MINI Clubman as an innovative vehicle concept for the premium compact segment; unique combination of functionality, everyday practicality and long-distance suitability offering driving fun, premium charisma and individuality in MINI style.
Mini beanbag competition winner announced!!
These highly detailed and quality-made bean bags will be the envy of your Mini friends, and having only been recently launched, they're still quite exclusive.
What's more, you can customise your own bean bag in the colour and roof design of your choice - plus you can also specify your own personalised registration to appear on the numberplate.
love:mini discount
Sorry to all those who didn't win, but if you just can't go without, you can order from BangTidy Clothing direct with a special 10% discount for love:mini readers.
Use the special code - Minibag - when ordering to get your discount.
WATCH OUT FOR MORE EXCELLENT COMPETITIONS COMING YOUR WAY ONLY WITH
Weekend Preview (September 26-27)
MINI VP Sebastian Mackensen doesn't know what Mini means...
MINI senior vice president Sebastian Mackensen is a bit of a numpty as he doesn't seem to realise what the word 'Mini' means...
MINI Clubman (F54) premiered in the UK
The British car brand and London’s most celebrated neigbourhood have a long and stylish history together, dating back to the hedonistic swinging sixties. However, today the partnership is a very different picture, with the sleek and powerful new MINI Clubman demonstrating how much MINI has grown up.
To mark The MINI Clubman’s new look, MINI is working with The Gentleman Blogger, Matthew Zorpas, to explore what makes a ‘Modern Gentleman’ today. Matthew is pictured wearing items from the Pitti Umo collection, created exclusively for MINI and inspired by the car.
The epitome of style, design and sophistication, the new MINI Clubman is the ultimate accessory for the modern gentleman’s armoury and boasts a 0-62 time of 7.2 seconds on the Cooper S, with range pricing starting from £19,995.
On sale nationwide from 31st October 2015, the MINI Clubman was unveiled as part of the GQ Style Night Out to kick start London Fashion week. The evening saw hundreds of stylish guests in attendance where they had the opportunity to see, experience and get photographed with the new MINI Clubman.
Mini 7 Racing Club Newsletter Issue 7 out now
This issue previews this weekend's action at Silverstone, with an in-depth history of previous meets and a summary of the championship so far.
There's been all sorts of action going on with lots of bumps and tumbles. Find out how things went at love:mini sponsored Oulton Park Mini Festival and who heads up the leaderboards.
As we come into the final rounds, it's exciting stuff.
Read all about it here, and for free.
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Weekend Preview (September 19-20)
This weekend sees the return of some high octane Mini action across most motorsport formats with few Mini shows on following last weekends big hitters.World Premiere of the MINI Clubman at IAA Frankfurt
- World premiere of MINI Clubman at IAA Frankfurt 2015
- MINI Clubman is MINI’s first entry into C-segment
- Introduction of the MINI Cooper SD Clubman
MINI is continuing to expand its model range with the world premiere of the new MINI Clubman at the International Motor Show Frankfurt 2015.
Autocar JCW MINI in hot hatch shootout
This time around it's the latest MINI JCW up against some young pretenders in the shape of the new Peugeot 208 GTi, Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy and the Vauxhall Corsa VXR.
With the MINI the most expensive and most powerful of the cars on test, see how it fared and whether it got the top recommendation.
TO THE TEST RESULTS
WANTED: Your Mini pictures for 2016 Calendar
How do you fancy having your pride and joy being adored by thousands - well it could happen if you send in the best photo of your Mini to us!
We're putting together a calendar for 2016 and you and your Mini could be the stars!!
Send your photos to editor@love-mini.co.uk and we'll let the lucky winners know when they've been selected.
MINI breaks sales record for first 8-months
Weekend Events Preview
There are two main events taking place this weekend with the prestigious Goodwood Revival revving up its engines from Friday 11th until the Sunday, where you can expect to find the finest examples of automobiles from the last Century. Expect old men in flat caps retelling stories of old and picture everything in sepia... wonderful.
Not so far back in time there was a little car called the Mini - not the big thing we see nowadays. Anyway, some people thought it would be a good idea to get all these Minis together in a field outside a big house and have a little party as such. This is the National Mini Show, held annually at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire
Product: DSN billet alloy coil bracket
- DSN Classics has launched this billet alloy coil bracket for the classic Mini.
- Fitting directly to the extended cylinder head stud, it is suitable for 52mm to 58mm diameter coils.
It's a great way of making your Mini's engine bay look smart and tidy.
- Weight: 110g (total of all parts shown in picture, less any tools)
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- £36.00 (£30.00+VAT)
Woman sleepdrives her MINI, crashes, loses leg...
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| Kelly before and after the crash |
She didn't get far though, and just half a mile down the road she crashed into a tree, becoming trapped in the wreckage.
Miss Jackson, who used to work as a Marketing Executive, had to have her leg amputated above the knee after the crash. She has no recollection of the event after also suffering some brain damage.
“I have no memory of being in the car or the crash itself, I suspect I will never really know what happened but one thing I do know is that I am lucky to be alive.”
Kelly will be fundraising for Queen Elizabeth Hospital, disability charity LimbPower and The Katie Piper Foundation, which helps those living with scars and burns.
To sponsor Kelly, visit www.justgiving.com/Kelly-Jackson18.
MINI On The Mack 2015
Hundreds of MINIacs united together for MINI On The Mack 2015 where they attempted to break the Guinness World Record for largest convoy. Although they didn’t break the world record, they did have a great time taking over the famous Mackinac Bridge with the massive MINI convoy. Check out the fun here!
International Autojumble - Blissful Beaulieu
VIDEO: British Mini Fest 2015 loudest exhaust
Last weekend's MiniFest, held by the British Mini Club, took the time to throw a bunch of new and old Minis to see which had the loudest exhaust.
Watch the ensuing fun!
VIDEO: Mr Bean celebrates 25 years with a drive around Buckingham Palace
Mr Bean dusted off his green Mini and took out for a final spin yesterday to celebrate 25 years since Rowan Atkinson first dressed up as Mr Bean.
Strapped atop of the Mini in the traditional living room chair, mop and rope, Bean wowed onlookers as he took to the Capital's streets.
Krzysztof Holowczyc wins Baja Poland
- Nasser Al-Attiyah extends his World Cup lead
Securing a podium in the Dakar was my goal from the very beginning and this year, my dream came true. Therefore, it’s the arguably best moment to go – you should retire at the top of your game. I am not going to completely retire from rallying but I plan to only make very sporadic appearances, in the future. I owe doing so my wife and my family who supported me throughout my 30 years in motor racing. I want to really thank Sven Quandt and X-raid, in this special moment. He always believed in my skills and my talent. Without the enormous support of the team I hadn’t been able to secure the Dakar podium. I will never forget that they gave me a helping hand in the most difficult moment of my career.”
Meanwhile, Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski made a great debut, both on four wheels and as MINI ALL4 Racing driver. Together with his German co-driver Andreas Schulz, he secured the very fine seventh place. In four of the five special stages the young Pole made it to the top 10 and only in the prologue he had to settle for finishing 13th. “For me, everything was new, here,” admitted the young Pole.
Meanwhile, Erik van Loon and Wouter Rosegaar, had to cope with a major dose of bad luck: the two Dutchmen were hampered by several slow punctures but succeeded in coming 12th, nevertheless – three positions ahead of the German-Portuguese pairing Stephan Schott / Pedro Velosa who finished 15th.
“I’m very satisfied because of Krzysztof’s win in his last cross-country race,” said X-raid Team Manager Sven Quandt. “He delivered in great style. Just as it was the case in January when he secured third place in the Dakar. We jointly celebrated quite a number of successes and the entire team will miss him. Nasser’s performance also was impressive. He didn’t take any unnecessary risks and succeeded in extending his championship lead. Meanwhile, Kuba also drove a fine rally and learned a lot.”
360-degree MINI Heist
MINI has released a new video taking you on a 360-degree experience as another crook tries to run off with some precious diamonds.The interactive functionality requires you to rotate the camera while the video still plays to keep up with the action.
Trackrod Rally Yorkshire - it's not all straights!
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