May 8th 50 years ago Mini Production started

May 8th is a momentous day in the history of the #Mini. 1959 saw the very first Mini drive off the production line, exactly 50 years ago. This started an amazing journey that has taken the Mini all around the world and being called the Greatest Car of all time, and seen many millions produced. Well you can help to celebrate this amazing feet by visiting the British Mini Clubs British Mini Day at Himley on Sunday May 10th . Full details are available on this event which is promising to the British Mini Clubs biggest ever event. Dont miss out and be a part of the Minis amazing day

See www.britishminiclub.co.uk for more information

MINI USA and ABF build world's fastest Cooper S

MINI USA and ABF have collaberated to create the World's fastest MINI Cooper S. The has an amazing racing pedigre and this has taken it one step further by going down the quarter mile drag strip in a superb time of 10.48 and a terminal speed of some 135mph. Quicker than any MINI we have seen at the British Mini Showdown. The MINI in question is a 2002 model and has it's supercharger thrown away in favour of a rather large Garrett Turbocharger. a new computer means it is pushing out some 650 horses

For the full spec, more info and a video of the run please visit autoblog.com

MINI & Onitsuka Tiger make Clubman shoes

Autoblog - Santa Monica,CA,USA
MINI has teamed up with Japanese heritage sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger (part of Asics) and will offer 3 pairs of trainers to coincide with the UK launch of the MINI Clubman.. Full article can be found here on www.autoblog.com .. and these shoes can be found at the MINI Shop at www.mini.com