Senior vice president of Mini brand management, Dr
Thursday 5th July 2012 Senior vice president of Mini brand management, Dr. Kay Segler, announced that, “the Mini Paceman was the official name of the brand’s seventh model, which will be launched next year (2013) in the U.S.”
The MINI Clubvan was officially introduced
Saturday 23rd June 2012 The MINI Clubvan was officially introduced. It was available in three models: MINI One Clubvan, MINI Cooper Clubvan, and MINI Cooper D Clubvan.
MINI officially debuted the “new look” MINI Rocketman for the London 2012 Olympic Games
Thursday 14th June 2012 MINI officially debuted the “new look” MINI Rocketman for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The updated Rocketman was displayed at the BMW Group Pavilion during the games. The three-door, 3+1 seater was around 70 cm shorter than the Mini Hatch and used a carbon fibre-reinforced-plastic space-frame chassis. It was designed to…
MINI officially announced the limited-edition 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Saturday 12th May 2012 MINI officially announced the limited-edition 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP. The press release stated that the MINI JCW GP lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 8:23, nearly 19 seconds faster than the original 2006 MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit.
MINI announced two design models: the MINI Green Park and the MINI Hyde Park
Thursday 19th April 2012 MINI announced two design models: the MINI Green Park and the MINI Hyde Park. Both were available as MINI Hardtop and MINI Clubman models. The MINI Green Park was Pepper White with a British Racing Green roof. The MINI Hyde Park was Pepper White with a Hot Chocolate roof.
Dani Sordo driving his MINI John Cooper Works WRC Countryman finished 2nd at the Rallye Monte-Carlo
Sunday 22nd January 2012 Dani Sordo driving his MINI John Cooper Works WRC Countryman finished 2nd at the Rallye Monte-Carlo.
The MINI Cooper Coupe, MINI Cooper S Coupe, and MINI John Cooper Works Coupe went on sale worldwide
Saturday 1st October 2011 The MINI Cooper Coupe, MINI Cooper S Coupe, and MINI John Cooper Works Coupe went on sale worldwide. The MINI Cooper Coupe was $22,000, the MINI Cooper S Coupe was $25,300, and the MINI John Cooper Works Coupe was $31,900 (including a $700 destination charge).
It was announced that Bristol Cars had gone into administration, with the immediate loss of 22 jobs
Thursday 3rd March 2011 It was announced that Bristol Cars had gone into administration, with the immediate loss of 22 jobs. The first car, the 1947 Bristol 400, was heavily based on pre-WW2 BMWs. The body looked very like the BMW 327, while its engine and suspension were clones of BMW designs (engine and front…
A report by the US national Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that evidence of drug use was being found with increasing frequency among drivers who died in motoring accidents
Tuesday 30th November 2010 A report by the US national Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that evidence of drug use was being found with increasing frequency among drivers who died in motoring accidents.
Chrysler Group LLC recalled nearly 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers because of brake or wiring problems that could become safety issues
Monday 7th June 2010 Chrysler Group LLC recalled nearly 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers because of brake or wiring problems that could become safety issues.