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Mini unveils the Clubman

Posted in Cooper News on the 30 Jul 2007

Fans of the Mini - and there may be more than a few out there - might be excited to see a preview of the Clubman, which is the next model to complement the manufacturer’s range.
At 24 cm longer than the standard Hatch vehicle, the Clubman has more space for rear passengers and split [...]

Mini is top used car performer

Posted in Mini News on the 20 Jul 2007

New research from Lex has revealed the Mini to be top of the pile when it comes to used car performance.
Identifying which vehicles it believes will be worth most in the second-hand industry, Lex put Mini at number one, stating that it will be worth 54 per cent of the original price when based [...]

Unique Mini designed for charity

Posted in Mini News on the 01 Jun 2007

Car manufacturer Mini and fashion photographer Mario Testino have collaborated to create a unique vehicle to raise funds for charity.
The creation was unveiled at the 15th Life Ball celebration in Vienna, Europe’s largest charity event in the fight against HIV and Aids.
Mr Testino wowed a crowd of 40,000 people gathered outside the Austrian capital’s [...]

Mini promises “jaw-dropping” efficiency figures

Posted in Mini News on the 25 May 2007

Mini has claimed that its hatch models will be given technological revisions later this year that will enable "jaw-dropping" performance and efficiency figures.
The Mini Cooper D, which is already the cleanest car in the BMW group, will reportedly offer an economy rate of 72.4mpg and CO2 emissions of 104g/km.
Achievement of such figures has been [...]

New Mini gets 5-star safety rating

Posted in Mini News on the 20 Apr 2007

The new Mini Cooper has been given a five-star rating in a Euro Ncap crash test – the highest assessment a vehicle can receive.
According to the manufacturer, this achievement stands alongside the model’s "superior safety, gutsy engines, razor-sharp steering and a finely-tuned chassis".
The test results showed that risk to occupants was minimal in head-on [...]

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