MINI Sales In June 2010
As this BMW sales graph from BMW Blog shows year over year MINI sales stayed relatively stable.
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Scott Hunter To Drive MTTS 2010 For East Bay MINI And NorCal MINIs
NorCal MINIs' very own Scott Hunter will be driving MTTS 2010 (with Tara Moore) for East Bay MINI. You will be able able to follow their adventures right here and on East Bay MINIs' dedicated facebook page. We have many surprises in store so you will want to stay tuned.
If you want to go on MTTS 2010 register here.
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If you want to go on MTTS 2010 register here.
New Audio Options For the 2011 MINI Refresh
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For 2011 HD radio and Sirius satellite radio, with a free one year subscription, will come standard on the refreshed MINI. In addition the new MINI Connected will be added across the entire MINI range. MINI Connected is a $1,000 option that allows an iPhone to connect to the MINI and adds a new 6.5” hi-resolution screen (the same as on the 2011 Nav system), Comfort Bluetooth (6NE) with Smartphone prep (6NF), a Combox control box (interface the iPhone with the car), Voice recognition (620), and a joystick controller to access all features. Support for Android and Blackberry Smartphones is being planned for a later launch. [Source: MotoringFile]
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For 2011 HD radio and Sirius satellite radio, with a free one year subscription, will come standard on the refreshed MINI. In addition the new MINI Connected will be added across the entire MINI range. MINI Connected is a $1,000 option that allows an iPhone to connect to the MINI and adds a new 6.5” hi-resolution screen (the same as on the 2011 Nav system), Comfort Bluetooth (6NE) with Smartphone prep (6NF), a Combox control box (interface the iPhone with the car), Voice recognition (620), and a joystick controller to access all features. Support for Android and Blackberry Smartphones is being planned for a later launch. [Source: MotoringFile]
The Back Pressure Burble Is Back
MotoringFile reported that the 2011 refresh brings back pressure popping sound of the late model R53s.
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New 2011 MINI Colors
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MINI Reduces Torque Steer On 2011 Models
For 2011 MINI has provided a steering software update that uses the EPS to keep the MINI going straight under full throttle. [Source: MotoringFile]
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MINI Clubman S Hybrid Caught Testing?
MotorAuthority obtained spy photos of what appears to be of some sort of gas electric hybrid MINI Clubman S test mule.
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MINI Canyon May Be Produced
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Official Countryman Specifications Announced
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