This Mini nearly punctures the thin membrane between project car and lost cause. Continue reading
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Driven daily: Mini Moke
This Australian Moke is fitted with a large solar panel — any idea what it’s for? Continue reading
Zeithaus treasures: the millionth Mini
The millionth Mini was much more low-key than the millionth Beetle. Continue reading
Mini classics: Looking back at the race-winning Cooper
How the Mini made the jump from a city car to a rally icon. Continue reading
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Events: The fifth annual Velaux Retro car show
The highlights from the show included a Vignale Gamine and a clean BMW 318 (e21). Continue reading
The common heritage between a 700-hp Lamborghini and a humble Mini
The Lamborghini Aventador and the Mini have more in common than you might think. Continue reading
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Ran When Parked visits Rome, Italy
Join us as we check out the car landscape in Rome, Italy. Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Snow (part two)
It’s officially winter time in the northern hemisphere. Ski stations are gearing up for their busiest seasons, holiday preparations are in full swing and annoyed commuters are getting ready to fire up the snow blower. What vintage car would you most like to take on a trip to the mountains? What one would you trust … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Homeland Security crushes illegally-imported Mini Cooper
The Mini was uncovered during Operation Atlantic, a partnership between the U.S. and the United Kingdom that aims to prevent illegal imports. Continue reading
Live from the Los Angeles Motor Show: Mini Cooper
Finished in a rather odd shade of purple, this late-1990s Mini Cooper is fairly rare in California because it was never sold new in the United States. Continue reading
