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Avenue of the Giants Weekend Run - Sat. March 23, 2024

Saturday will be a very full day of cruising from Novato up through the Avenue of the Giants and ending at Eel River Brewing in Fortuna. Sun...

The Mini-based MINI Rocket Man Concept

The Sydney Morning Herald says MINI will call it the "Rocket man" this the smallest 21st-century version of the original Mini. It is expected to be revealed at next week's Geneva Motor Show. According to the article the concept is 3.4 metres long, making it about 30cm shorter than the current Mini Cooper hatchback but still about 40cm longer than the original Mini. It will feature carbon spaceframe construction, an an economical three cylinder turbo diesel engine, will accommodate four passengers in a 3+1 arrangement and has a split tailgate where the upper glass section can be opened upward separately and the lower metal section downward.

MINI has already said it won't be bringing this beauty to the US.