TECH: Magnetagz badges installation

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Tech

Get yourself a Magnetagz badge kit and add a little more customisation to your Mini. Suitable for both classic and New Mini, there is a badge for everyone and also the option for custom badges too. It's dead cheap and easy and is a great way to reflect your moods or interests - whatever you fancy really!!

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AC Schnitzer JCW F56 MINI arriving at Essen

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MINI

Stylish and versatile: only a few cars pull it off as well as the MINI by AC Schnitzer, the standard version of which has been available for some time from MINI dealers. So if you want to stand out from the crowd of MINI owners not just visually but also at the lights, you would best take a closer look at AC Schnitzer.

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WANTED: Mini 7 Motorsport Reporter

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Motorsport

Do you love Mini motorsport? Fancy free tickets and travelling expenses paid to go and see all the thrills and spills at the races? Then read on....

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Ex-Works Mini up for auction with Coys

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Motorsport

Coys Auction House's next event is taking place on December 1, and included within this group of classic cars up for sale is BMC's and Paddy Hopkirk's former rally Mini JMO 696D.

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McDonalds use Paul Smith classic Mini in advert

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TV

Love 'em or hate 'em, McDonald's has come up trumps in our eyes by using one of the most iconic Minis ever in its German advert for the Veggie Clubhouse burger.

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Black Friday Deal: Scalextric 1964 Aussie Touring Car Minis

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Products

The 1964 Australian Touring Car Championship was contested over a single race staged at the Lakeside circuit in Queensland, Australia, on 26 July 1964. 

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Ford is the most trusted brand whilst VW beats MINI

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News

Business intelligence consultancy, Future Thinking has conducted a survey of 'the most trusted car brands following the VW emissions scandal.

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Mini 7 Racing Club – 50th Birthday Season dates announced!

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Motorsport

In 1966, history was made at Brands Hatch, with the first ever Mini 7 Racing Club race, won by Bob Fox. In 2016, we will celebrate that fabulous occasion all year with one of our most exciting calendar ever, with visits to iconic Mini circuits in the UK and for a very special end of year celebration, Zandvoort in Holland.

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WIN: Princess Charlotte Corgi Classic Mini

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WIN

As announced earlier in the year, Corgi is producing a commemorative classic Mini model to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and now it's your chance to WIN one!

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Motoring Classics website relaunched

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Products

The popular Motoring Classics website (www.motoringclassics.co.uk) has been relaunched in time for Christmas, following a major visual redesign and the installation of a whole new operating system - the overriding objectives of which were ease of access and site navigation. Visitors can expect a raft of new product announcements over the coming months, but here we concentrate on the enticing range of potential gifts for his and her motoring Christmas, with prices from just £9.50 to £8,500.

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Bye bye Heritage Motor Centre, hello British Motor Museum

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News

The Heritage Motor Centre, home to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, announced a number of exciting new changes on Friday 13th November. The world’s largest collection of historic British cars is re-branding the name of its venue at Gaydon to the British Motor Museum,and undertaking a major refurbishment of its Museum this winter as well as unveiling a new £4m Collections Centre.

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Dunlop tyres return to partner MINI Challenge

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News

The MINI CHALLENGE championship organisers Total Track announce a new multi-year deal to return to Dunlop as their sole tyre partner from 2016.

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Leacy Classics buys Mini specialist Min-its

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News

Birmingham-based Leacy Classics has completed the acquisition of a local classic Mini parts specialist as part of a three-year expansion plan that will deliver £10m turnover and 20 new jobs.

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Paddy Hopkirk supports refresher courses for older drivers

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News

Mini rally legend, Paddy Hopkirk, is working with his local council to help encourage safer driving amongst older people following a spate of driving accidents involving pensioners.

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RACE REPORT: HRCR Mintex ‘old STAGER’ Championship Final Round 2015

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Rally

Words: www.startlinemedia.co.uk    Pic: Rhiannan Bryant

Round 7 Cambrian Rally
The 60th Jubilee Cambrian Rally attracted a really high quality entry of over 170 cars to Llandudno on Saturday 16th October for nine stages, four in the Crafnant and Penmachno forests run twice and a final stage around the Great Orme.

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VIDEO: Classic Mini breaks Guinness World Record

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Video

On Guinness World Records Day, Alastair Moffatt of Stunt Drive UK has put every day parking efforts to shame by conquering the record for Tightest parallel parking in reverse.

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Roger Albert Clark Rally cancelled

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Rally

Statement from Colin Heppenstall, rally manager:
The Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club Ltd and De Lacy Motor Club Ltd are very sad to announce that the 2015 Roger Albert Clark Rally has been cancelled due to the lower than expected level of entries received at the closing date for initial entries.

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MINI ALL4 Dakar 2016 drivers announced

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Rally

Make no mistake: Dakar Rally is the cross-country race of all cross-country races simply by being the toughest automotive race on earth. Despite its fearsome reputation, MINI with its MINI ALL4 Racing has achieved four (2012-2015) consecutive Dakar wins and now looks to a fifth demolition of the competition in 2016. MINI’s bid to secure the 2016 Dakar Rally has already begun with the announcement of a starting line-up of 12 MINI ALL4 Racing crews.

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Brand new service to source classic Minis launched

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Products

A brand new service has been launched to help car fans or canny investors find the classic Mini of their dreams.

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RACE REPORT: MINI Challenge Finals - Snetterton

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Race Report

MINI Challenge 15 Finals

Snetterton 300

31^st October-1^st November

Words and Photography David Young & MINI Challenge

With the MINI Challenge final rounds this weekend we saw a massive turnout in competitors and spectators.  All three titles were still undecided so there was everything to play for. 

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Wood & Pickett auctioning off all its Minis

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For Sale

Wood & Pickett, the classic Mini's former coachbuilder and now parts supplier, is auctioning off all its Minis as the company clears some showroom space in preparation of a forthcoming expansion.

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WIN! Tickets to Footman James Classic Vehicle Restoration Show this weekend!

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WIN

love:mini and Footman James have teamed up to offer SIX lucky winners free entry to this weekend's Classic Vehicle Restoration Show.

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MINI Clubman UK prices announced

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MINI

• The new MINI Clubman continues generation change in MINI model family
• Premium five-seater a powerful fusion of sleek lines, innovative touches and first-rate materials
• Characteristic split rear doors retained, now with four side doors for enhanced usability
• Exterior and interior dimensions significantly more generous than previous generation MINI Clubman and MINI 5-door Hatch
• Familiar derivatives at launch – MINI Cooper Clubman, MINI Cooper D Clubman, MINI Cooper S Clubman, MINI Cooper SD Clubman
• Six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, with eight-speed Steptronic new to the brand
• New Clubman packed with MINI character, enhanced by extensive range of optional extras
• High level of standard equipment including MINI Navigation System standard across all models
• Built in the UK at MINI Plant Oxford, priced from £19,995 OTR

Another new chapter has opened in the regeneration of the MINI model family, with the launch of the new MINI Clubman.

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Record third-quarter profit for BMW & MINI

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MINI

The BMW Group continues to perform well within a volatile market environment and recorded new highs to date for sales volumes, revenues and earnings in the third quarter 2015. These performance indicators also improved for the nine-month period, with new records established in each case.

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Pendle Powerfest booking now open!

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Event News

One of the fastest growing car shows is back and this time it's going to be even bigger!!

With a massive Italian Job theme for 2016 Miniacs will be overwhelmed by the displays on site. The amazing replica of The Italian Job coach will be on display thanks to Millenium Limosines; there will be a huge display of Minis, and Italian Job replicas on a custom built 3D diorama; plus many more of the film's famous cars and much, much more. 

Booking has now opened for those wanting to book their Minis in on a stand - as well as options for traders or caterers wanting a stall.

Register your interest now, and don't miss out on one of the best regional shows in the country! 

BOOK YOUR MINI

BOOK YOUR TRADE STAND  (closes 31/11/15)

May 29th, 2016, Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire.
www.pendlepowerfest.com

SPONSORED BY:

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WANTED: Picture of your original spec classic LE

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Random

Do you have a classic Mini in original spec? We are looking for pictures of standard Limited Edition classic Minis in original spec for our archive.

Email your picture with the model of the Mini to editor@love-mini.co.uk  (reg plates will be obscured)
Here is the list of Minis we need:
Mini LE 1000  (1976)
Mini 1100 Special (1979)
Mini 25 (1984)
Mini Chelsea (1986)
Mini Piccadilly (1986)
Mini Red Hot / Mini Jet Black (1988)
Mini Designer (1988)
Mini Racing / Mini Flame / Mini Rose / Mini Sky (1989)
Mini Racing Green / Mini Flame Red / Mini Check Mate (1990)
Mini Studio 2 (1990)
Mini Cooper RSP (1990)
Mini Neon (1991)
Mini Cabriolet LAMM (1991)
Mini Italian Job (1992)
Mini Rio (1993)
Mini Tahiti (1993)
Mini Cooper Monte Carlo (Jan 1994)
Mini 35 (1994)
Mini Cooper Grand Prix (1994-1996)
Mini Sidewalk (1995)
Mini Cooper S (1995)
Mini Equinox (1996)
Mini Cooper 35 (1996)
Mini Cooper Sports (1998)
Mini Cooper S Touring (1999)
Mini Cooper S Sport 5 (1999)
Mini Cooper S Works (1999)
Mini John Cooper (1999)

Classic Range (April-October 2000)
   Mini Cooper
   Mini Se7en

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