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02 Mar
MINI at the 80th International Geneva Motorshow
Today we’re mingling with the men and motors from MINI as the 80th International Geneva Motorshow opens its doors for the first time. If you’re planning on coming to see the...
02 Mar
Introducing the MINI Countryman
We’ve seen the photographs, watched the video and read the feverish reaction across the internet to the new MINI Countryman. But today, finally, we’ve had the chance to get up close and personal...
27 Feb
Join us as we meet the MINI Countryman
On March 2nd 2010 we’re waking early and heading to Geneva, for the 80th International Motorshow, and the international debut of the new MINI Countryman range. As with our...
20 Feb
Prodrive MINI WRC vehicle moves closer to reality
According to several sources, the much anticipated return of MINI to the international rally stage is edging ever closer. While official representatives of MINI and Prodrive, the Banbury based vehicle and motorsport technology firm believed...
15 Feb
MINI Countryman UK prices confirmed
MINI UK have confirmed pricing for the forthcoming MINI Countryman, due to go on sale in September this year. Prices start from £16,000 for the MINI One Countryman, rising to...
20 Jan
MINI Countryman officially revealed
Prompted by yesterday’s leaks, MINI have officially unveiled the new MINI Countryman, with a slew of photographs, accompanied by the usual wordy press release. Among the usual heavy marketing jargon are...
19 Jan
Official MINI Countryman photographs leaked
As has become the tradition with MINI press releases and images over the years, somebody, somewhere, leaked the first official photographs of the forthcoming MINI Countryman / R60. As is also the tradition, the images have...
18 Jan
MINI marketing meets magic eye makes mayhem!
If you are of a certain age, you probably remember spending far too long staring at a load of spirals and other random patterns in an attempt to reveal often underwhelming 3D shapes, all thanks...
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