The new MINI Cooper has received the highest-possible score of 5 stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Test. This latest achievement underlines superior safety, gutsy engines, razor-sharp steering and a finely-tuned chassis as key characteristics of the new MINI.
Outstanding results in head-on and side-on/pillar crash tests showed risk of injury to occupants to be minimal. The new MINI Cooper achieved 13 out of 16 points for deformation behaviour in a head-on collision, and 16 from 18 points in the (...)
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The all-new second generation MINI Cooper and Cooper S hardtops will be featured at the New York International Auto Show, following their successful US debut and market launch last month.
The new MINI Cooper and Cooper S hardtops build upon the design success of the first generation MINI models which offer a go-kart like reflexes and the ability for customers to individualize their car. The most successful premium small car in the world has been updated in a way that is evolutionary in (...)
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MINI USA and SIRIUS announce that SIRIUS is available as a factory installed option with a lifetime subscription on the all-new 2007 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S hardtops produced beginning this June. And the lifetime subscription stays with the car from one owner to the next.
The factory-installed option will be available for an MSRP of $950, which includes the lifetime subscription. MINI USA will also offer SIRIUS with the lifetime subscription, as part of its upgraded Audio Pack that (...)
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Pictured here are the first photos of Toyota’s soon to be mini fighter the Toyota Yaris RS, courtesy of Car Magazine. The RS stand for “refined and sporting” and Toyota intends to bring”sportiness” back into its small car lineup with the Yaris RS.
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2007 MINI Hardtops With Optional Navigation System Come Standard with Clear Channel Traffic Data
MINI USA announces that it is offering Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network traffic data on navigation-equipped 2007 MINI Cooper and Cooper S hardtops beginning March production. The service, which is integrated into the vehicle’s optional navigation system, will come standard and free-of-charge for Clear Channel Radio’s traffic service, which is now available in 44 markets across the (...)
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Alfa Romeo Spider was voted 2007’s gay car of the year. With 87 points it edged out models like:
Mini Cooper,
Bentley Continental GTC,
BMW Z4 Coupe or
Volkswagen Eos.
The Spider is available in two versions, there is the choice of either sparkling 185 hp 2.2 JTS engine or the powerful 260 hp 3.2 JTS.
Top ten Gay car of the year 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider
Bentley Continental GTC
MiniBMW Z4 Coupe
Audi TT
Volvo V70
Jaguar XK
Volkswagen EOS
Bentley&n
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At the international automobile salon in Geneva (8-18 March 2007), John Cooper Works will debut the tuning kit for the MINI Cooper S. John Cooper updated the power of the 1.6 liter twin turbo engine to an impressive 192 hp. The maximum torque is increased to 250 Nm at 1750-5000 rpm.
The tuning kit features: sport seats, sport steering wheel as well as selected equipment components from carbon. It also features 18" alloy (...)
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So you have got a new 2007
Mini Cooper "R56" on order and your wandering about that complex key fob that comes with it and how to open the car if the fob battery dies. It turns out Mini has cleverly fitted a key , that is hidden, into the fob and it can be accessed by pressing the silver botton on the fob
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Joe Iacono joined forces with James Porreco of Finish Line Composites. Both teams are working together on developing wide body styling and performance for the new "Airborne Mini Coopers" with Autocraft and Iacono Design. Other Companies include, Cosworth, M7, Intro wheels, DiamondBack Tires... and many more. The 440cc injectors, as well as the Direct Flow intercooler, catch can and blower overdrive pulleys are from (...)
If you love automobiles , then seeing them starting in a movie is a must. The new refreshed
Mini Cooper will star in a movie called Hammer and Coop (see website for trailer). Not coincidentally, the movie which releases on February 17 of 2007 , is also the day that the new Mini Cooper comes out in the States. The trailer itself shows off the car , but the movie itself does look pretty interesting./ funny. Hopefully in the future we will see some more cars staring in their own films such (...
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