Archive | July, 2011

A new MINI for under R200k? Introducing MINI One.

MINI is set to shake up the local premium hatch market again with the imminent (August 2011) release of the MINI One, priced at just R198 000. MINI One uses the same 1598ccm engine as found in the Cooper variant, albeit detuned to 72kW @ 6000 rpm and 153 Nm @ 3000 rpm (versus 90kW @ [...]

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MINI One finance deal: R2899 per month!

The latest deal from MINI Financial Services: You could live the dream, or better yet, get a new MINI One from just R2 899 per month. I mean, just look at it. It’s 100% undiluted MINI with chrome detailing and a peppy 1.6 litre Valvetronic engine. Not to mention that it sips less juice in [...]

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The city is their arena: free-runners and parcour athletes in pursuit of creative kicks.

MINI supports the Red Bull Art of Motion events. Munich. First London, now the world: with backing from MINI, the Red Bull Art of Motion moves on from its debut in the English capital to five more cities that are set to host some unique free-running events this year. The world’s top free-runners will pit [...]

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MINI WRC Team. 1st Rally Sardinia, 05 to 08 May. Saturday, 07 May, Kris Meeke in the MINI John Cooper Works WRC

Safety Plays a Major Role in Design of MINI John Cooper Works WRC

Official MINI Press Release: 01.07.2011 Munich, 1st July, 2011.  The MINI WRC Team is setting new standards, and for its debut into world rallying has made an important step forward in the safety of its car by designing a ground breaking roll cage. The MINI John Cooper Works WRC’s roll cage has a unique side-impact [...]

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