Mini Cars
MINI Concept travelling into production
A production car based on the MINI Concept Traveller has been confirmed today as the latest model to join the MINI range. A production vehicle will be on the road within the next three years. Dr Michael Ganal, member of the Board of Management responsible for sales and marketing, made the announcement at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
Drop-top top of the pops
MINI Convertible tops the UK charts as the best-selling convertible of 2005, as a record 200,000 MINIs leave Oxford.
MINI Cooper S Auto gets tuned on
The John Cooper Works engine tuning kit has been a great success since it was launched in 2003. Demand in the UK has seen one in nine Cooper S hatch owners opting for the upgrade. From this month, the tuning kit is now available for MINI Cooper S’s with automatic transmission.
MINI named Car Manufacturer Of The Year
Autocar magazine has named MINI Car Manufacturer Of The Year 2005 at its annual award ceremony held in London on Monday 14th November 2005.
MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit
The launch of the new MINI in 2001 set a new standard in the small car market for handling and driving enjoyment. Over the next four years rumours came and went regarding the arrival of a lightweight, high-performance MINI.
MINI Concept at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show
After the success of the MINI Concept Frankfurt, MINI is launching a new interpretation of the classic Mini Traveller at the Tokyo Motor Show that reflects the Japanese appreciation for all things British.
MINI sun seeker
Summer may be over, but MINI has been the top choice for UK convertible car buyers since the beginning of the year. The MINI Convertible, available in One, Cooper or Cooper S guise, has sold over 16,000 models since it went on sale in July 2004 and makes up approximately 20 per cent of total MINI UK sales. Year-to-date the registrations for MINI Convertibles are almost 2000 units ahead of its nearest competitor. This is some accolade in the country that buys more convertibles than any other in Europe.
MINI United
The first MINI United festival due to take place 28-30 October has had a truly international response; 2500 MINI fans are set to descend on Italy, setting off from 32 countries including as far a field as Australia, Japan, Canada and America. So far 200 MINIsters from the UK are planning to make the 1000-mile journey to the Misano racetrack and see the grand final of the John Cooper Challenge (JCC).
New MINI model orders doubled
The new MINI models went on sale in September and already over 1600 orders have been placed for the new MINI One Seven, MINI Cooper Park Lane and MINI Cooper S Checkmate: double the initial sales prediction. The new models offer exclusive specification and additional standard equipment in a cost-effective package.
Mini Concept steals the show at Frankfurt
Mini’s first concept car since its 2001 launch proved a big hit for the world’s press at its Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling this week.