http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/mini http://www.worldcarfans.com/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/mini http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.022/all-electric-mini-e-on-video MINI may have to come up with a sound for its all-electric MINI E, for who can hear its silent treatment of the roads, its whisper as it passes by?]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:05:53 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.022/all-electric-mini-e-on-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081118.030/all-electric-mini-e-in-detail Mini will use the Los Angeles Auto Show to debut the new Mini E and announce that they will begin offering one-year leases of 500 Mini E's to select private and corporate customers.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:59:09 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081118.030/all-electric-mini-e-in-detail http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081107.010/mini-e-lease-price-uncovered-at-850-per-month Lease pricing has now surfaced for the all-electric MINI E, available exclusively to 500 customers in California, New York and New Jersey as part of a testing programme to ascertain whether full production is viable.]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:09:34 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081107.010/mini-e-lease-price-uncovered-at-850-per-month http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081023.008/more-mini-cooper-s-convertible-in-white-with-brown-top The new convertible will feature a new 'multi-functional' fabric top which will open partially for that sun roof effect as well as the conventional 3-in-1 fully-folded solution.]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:26:20 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081023.008/more-mini-cooper-s-convertible-in-white-with-brown-top http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081021.003/mini-cooper-s-cabriolet-spied Photos are showing bits of tape around the tail lights and miscellaneous tailgate details. Also, we see BMW's signature psychedelic camouflage in the rear window which is intended to hide the absence of the chrome rollover bars inside.]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:35:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081021.003/mini-cooper-s-cabriolet-spied http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081018.003/all-electric-mini-e-officially-revealed All-Electric MINI E compromises utility for frugality. Its batteries turn it into a two-seater car, while offering a range of 240km per full-battery trip.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:59:42 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081018.003/all-electric-mini-e-officially-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081017.004/mini-crossover-spied-wearing-new-concept-body Doing away with the crazy door opening scheme on the concept, we can see conventional rear doors. Also the rear gate is most likely hinged at the roof instead of the right side quarter panel like the concept]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:26:41 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081017.004/mini-crossover-spied-wearing-new-concept-body http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081016.008/all-electric-mini-cooper-prototype-sheds-its-minimal-disguise MINI's electric prototype has been spied again. Most prominently clear in its absence is any form of exhaust piping at the rear, pointing to a fumeless powertrain.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:48:08 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081016.008/all-electric-mini-cooper-prototype-sheds-its-minimal-disguise http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081013.007/mini-aldridge-special-debuts-at-design-museum-in-london Designed by legendary artist, illustrator and graphic designer Alan Aldridge, the MINI exhibit entitled 'The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes' recreates an iconic cover of the Sunday Times Magazine, which in 1965 featured a classic Mini painted...]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:28:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081013.007/mini-aldridge-special-debuts-at-design-museum-in-london http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080929.002/next-generation-mini-cooper-cabrio-leaked The new Mini Cabrio isn't due to hit the motor show circuit until the Detroit Auto Show in January, so presenting these first leaked press images of the model comes somewhat as a surprise.]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:08:59 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080929.002/next-generation-mini-cooper-cabrio-leaked http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080925.010/all-electric-mini-cooper-spotted-for-first-time ou will notice the stickers plastered on the side and rear of the vehicle saying 'hybrid erprobungfahrzeug' which means hybrid test vehicle gives the game away straight away, but the most damning evidence is at the rear – there is no exhaust.]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:43:46 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080925.010/all-electric-mini-cooper-spotted-for-first-time http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080910.001/mini-crossover-concept-revealed-ahead-of-paris-unveiling-next-month The classic styling already showcased in the Mini Cooper and Mini Clubman is plain to see, add a blend off-road styling and here is what we end up with.]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:36:28 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080910.001/mini-crossover-concept-revealed-ahead-of-paris-unveiling-next-month http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080910.001/mini-crossover-concept ]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:35:51 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080910.001/mini-crossover-concept http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080810.003/mini-rick-shaw-taxiing-folks-at-beijing-olympics The novel idea is the product of a marketing campaign for the launch of the Mini Clubman in the region.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080810.003/mini-rick-shaw-taxiing-folks-at-beijing-olympics http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080808.007/hamann-release-mini-cooper-performance-upgrades Hamann offers an even more powerful kit for the Cooper S. Called SPORTKIT CS 230, it adds on top of the ECU upgrade with an improved intercooler and sport muffler making 230hp / 169 kW...]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:46:53 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080808.007/hamann-release-mini-cooper-performance-upgrades http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080807.004/last-mini-cabrio-is-produced In total, 164,000 MINI Cabrio models were produced with 79,500 Cooper Cabrios and around 56,500 Cooper S Cabrio (and John Cooper Works versions) units. The remainder were MINI One Cabrio models.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080807.004/last-mini-cabrio-is-produced http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080729.007/mini-clubman-versus-go-kart MINI have often expressed their cars to possess go-kart handling, and the folks at WebRides.tv think that a bunch of manure.]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080729.007/mini-clubman-versus-go-kart http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080728.004/mini-john-cooper-works-viral-video-no2 Somehow, we like this second viral video, not because of the punchline (no pun intended), but instead the faux Karate moves - always good for a laugh.]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:00:01 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080728.004/mini-john-cooper-works-viral-video-no2 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080721.003/mini-john-cooper-works-viral-video What appears to be the first video in a series, two friends plan an incredible stunt on a construction site.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:36:17 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080721.003/mini-john-cooper-works-viral-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080710.007/bmw-to-create-electric-mini ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:00:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080710.007/bmw-to-create-electric-mini http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080623.013/life-ball-mini-2008-by-agent-provocateur-fetches-45000-in-auction You remember the Life Ball 2008 Mini right? That'll be the one-off special edition Mini Clubman we saw last month that was designed by Agent Provocateur and completed with a group of scantily clad ladies draping themselves over the hood.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:00:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080623.013/life-ball-mini-2008-by-agent-provocateur-fetches-45000-in-auction http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080601.005/second-generation-mini-cabrio-set-to-arrive-march-2009 Latest news now states the production for the current generation will end in July with the first models of the second generation set to come off the production line in March 2009.]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080601.005/second-generation-mini-cabrio-set-to-arrive-march-2009 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080527.018/mini-crossman-concept-to-debut-at-paris-motor-show Latest information that has now surfaced is that we are likely to see a concept version of the Mini SUV at the Paris Motor Show later this year.]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080527.018/mini-crossman-concept-to-debut-at-paris-motor-show http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080520.010/agent-provocateur-pimped-mini-clubman-unveiled-at-mini-ball-2008 We first got our first glimpse of the Agent Provocateur special edition Mini Clubman last week from a few official renderings but obviously we wanted to see the real thing and the Lingerie brnad sure do know how to make it look good.]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 18:19:10 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080520.010/agent-provocateur-pimped-mini-clubman-unveiled-at-mini-ball-2008 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080515.006/three-photos-of-life-ball-mini-2008-released "A classic yet suped up exterior in Agent Provocateur signature pink and black colours complete with pink flashing light and inside."]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 08:34:48 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080515.006/three-photos-of-life-ball-mini-2008-released http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080514.016/mini-clubman-by-ac-schnitzer The John Cooper Works kit went some way to appeasing the power hungry consumers with a package boosting the power up to 211hp, but AC Schnitzer had other ideas with their own package which boosts the Clubman up to 226hp.]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 20:12:56 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080514.016/mini-clubman-by-ac-schnitzer http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080508.002/mini-clubman-chateau-by-aznom The new Mini Chateau is born, a Mini that, thanks to its name evokes the elegance of the world of the Grands Chateaux]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 08:22:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080508.002/mini-clubman-chateau-by-aznom http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080508.001/mini-clubman-chateau-by-aznom ]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 08:03:15 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080508.001/mini-clubman-chateau-by-aznom http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080423.002/first-life-ball-mini-2008-rendering-released Agent Provocateur is designing the new Life Ball MINI as a sort of police vehicle: painted black, with typical contrasting pink stripe highlights]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:49:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080423.002/first-life-ball-mini-2008-rendering-released http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080403.016/mini-clubman-pricing-sa Awesome other MINI, the Clubman, has been released for the South African market. Car-like feelings of space and performance synonymous with MINI are trademarks, while imperfections like the wrong-sided single suicide door make it "real".]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:23:31 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080403.016/mini-clubman-pricing-sa