Since its reintroduction in North America in 2002, Mini has been the hip, young, cool brand- impressive for a brand that is 50 years old.
“Owing to the youthful push, there’s even a celebratory 50th-anniversary song, and a documentary called Rebel Without Pause to view on the official Mini YouTube site.”
Continue reading about Mini’s birthday bash.
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Proper car care such as waxing will not only make your car look its best, but will also help to protect the paint from harsh environment. In this video from our sister site WatchMojo.com watch and learn how to wax your car which will give it a natural shine.
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A 23-year-old woman in California borrowed her boss’s Ferrari and, predictably, caused it to flip after taking a curve too fast. The accident caused an estimated $125,000 in damages, and the driver escaped without injury. However, her boss is pissed. Read more…
In 1980, roughly 35 per cent of all cars sold were manual transmission. In 2006, that number had dropped to six per cent. That number is likely to drop even further as manufacturers are moving away from the stick shift. It used to be that manuals were better on gas and more reliable. However today’s automatics, for the most part, outdo their manual counterparts. Read more…
At the beginning of the year, Tesla Motors had announced that by spring the company would be producing 30 of their all-electric luxury Roadsters weekly. Well, it’s spring, and the company is now saying it’s likely they’ll only reach that benchmark in the summertime: right now they’re making 20 per week. The company is not expected to show a profit this year. Read more…
Rinspeed will be debuting the company’s all-electric car - the iChange - at the Geneva Auto Show next month. Rinspeed, while known for designing extravagant concept cars, says the iChange is not another of these, but shows the dramatic shift in the auto industry. Read more…
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday the state would put “a lot of money” into the struggling car industry.
“We are working with the car sector, car makers and their suppliers, to get out of this situation and to finalize a plan by the end of January,” Mr. Sarkozy said.
“That means that we will be ready to give the necessary support, in the form of loans or guarantees, to compensate for the blockage in the financing of companies…but we will clearly ask them for an end to offshoring, and even the reinforcement of their activities in France,” he said.
Think you’re environmentally conscious, and/or badass? Some residents of Montreal, a city with one of the highest snowfall rates in the world, actually bike in winter. They claim it’s faster, cheaper, etc. However, driving a car in these conditions is difficult enough without having to manoeuvre around cyclists as well. They really are taking dangerous chances. These Montreal cyclists are hoping the city will make it easier for them ride their bikes during the snowy months - for example, by leaving street racks around all year. They do thank the city for their efforts up to this point, which have included opening winter bicycle lanes, which are called the “white network.” Read more…
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