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MINI Countryman launches with Timbaland-Produced Track “Getaway”. Where Urban meets Country.
June 2010
Few car launches trigger as much excitement as a new MINI. That is why the iconic brand is hosting a celebratory ...
MINI MOTABILITY
April 2010
SCORE A MINI WITH MOTABILITY. MINI: ONE. ADVANCE PAYMENT: NIL. FOUR REASONS WHY A MINI MAKES SENSE. - Insurance and road tax included. ...
Under the sun for under a ton.
July 2010
BUY A MINI CONVERTIBLE AND GET INSURANCE FROM JUST £99. Treat yourself to a MINI Convertible this summer ...
A new standard in efficiency: the MINI One MINIMALIST.
June 2010
Joining the range in 2010 are two variants of the new MINI One MINIMALIST, which focus even more intensely on minimising fuel consumption ...
The MINI Getaway Package: for spontaneous stop-offs along the way.
May 2010
Cleverly packed travel set accompanies the launch of the new MINI Countryman. We’ve all had one of those days when you’re out in ...
Fun has no limits. The MINI Countryman.
March 2010
MINI is adding a fourth model to the family, opening up a new dimension of that unmistakable MINI feeling. As a genuine Crossover, ...
MINI Rainbow colours raise personalisation to a higher plane.
March 2010
A new level of exclusivity for MINI / Somewhere over the rainbow. From April 2010 MINI will introduce a new level of customisation ...
New petrol engines with more power and efficiency.
March 2010
A new and improved version of the MINI petrol engine will be fitted to all First, One, Cooper and Cooper S models in the Hatch, Convertible ...
The One Show: MINI One Convertible takes a bow.
March 2010
Since its launch in 2009 the enduring appeal of the MINI Convertible has been proven by strong demand. So far it has only been ...
MINI Graphite model range extended to include MINI Clubman.
March 2010
More lead in your pencil Launched in April 2009 the MINI Hatch Graphite Special Edition model has proven to ...
The Sky is the Limit: The MINI Beachcomber Concept.
December 2009
MINI crosses borders, enters new dimensions of driving pleasure, and wins over additional target groups. Once again, MINI ...
Prime minister welcomes MINI…
December 2009
Prime Minister Welcomes Ministerial MINI E The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, welcomed an all-electric, zero emissions MINI E to ...
Auto Express review of the MINI First
December 2009
“New entry-level model gets a bargain price tag – but does it make retro baby even more tempting? It’s another ...
MINI Coupe Concept to star at Frankfurt Show
August 2009
The first classic Mini was presented to the public on 26 August 1959. Exactly fifty years on and nearly a decade into the life of new ...
BMW Group showcases latest low carbon technology at London’s City Hall
June 2009
Yesterday at City Hall in London, BMW Group took part in the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP) Annual Conference, showing the MINI ...
Prime minister welcomes MINI…
December 2009
Prime Minister Welcomes Ministerial MINI E
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, welcomed an all-electric, zero emissions MINI E to the Government car pool today in
The MINI E was presented to the government car pool by Tim Abbott, Managing Director of BMW Group (UK) Ltd, following the handover of 40 identical cars to pioneering drivers on Sunday to members of the public who will run the cars as part of an important scientific field trial. The cars will be tested for one year in total and will both help to shape the future of BMW Group electric vehicle development and to inform the wider world about the economic, behavioural and practical issues of living with an electric vehicle.
The Prime Minister was joined by Cabinet colleagues, including the Business Secretary Lord Mandelson, who has been an enthusiastic supporter of electric vehicle development through the Government’s Technology Strategy Board.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown: “I congratulate BMW and MINI for their ground-breaking electric MINI project and I welcome the extensive user field trial that has now begun.”
Lord Mandelson said: “I am delighted that the MINI E is going to be put through its paces by Government ministers for two months. The Government is keen to show that driving electric vehicles is fun. I want the
The Prime Minister and Lord Mandelson were also able to meet one of the first MINI E test drivers,
Like the MINI E research projects in North America and
Additional funding is provided by the Technology Strategy Board as part of a UK-wide programme involving trials of 340 ultra-low carbon vehicles from several manufacturers. This funding enables the monthly lease for MINI pioneers to be reduced from £550 to £330.