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Tired of traffic jams, what about a tank?

When I was a boy, which was apparently before the world imploded with things like school bullying, shootings and the need for “play dates” the kids in the neighborhood used used to gather to play army in the nearby forest (how did we not get kidnapped?) with cut up hockey sticks. While the concept of … Continue reading »

Article : 2012 Mini Roadster is two-seater, open-top

The reviews of the Mini roadster are out. This is a good looking and, based on the reviews a sweet riding little machine. Click on through to read more. http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?&nid=20128638&cid=latest&bid=48&webref=reviews.cnet.com%2F2012-mini-roadster-is-two-seater-open-top%2F8301-13746_7-20128638-48.html%3F

Article: Carson Portable Rotisserie Grill

How awesome is this, perfect for road trips in your MINI. Carson Portable Rotisserie Grill http://uncrate.com/stuff/carson-portable-rotisserie-grill/

Cool Mini picture of the day: Modified-Mini

Lambo-mini? From www.pictures-of-cars.com http://www.pictures-of-cars.com/Modified-Mini.jpg

Cool MINI Picture of the day: Sunset meeting

I come across so many cool pictures of MINIs that I have decided to create what I think will be a (mostly) daily post. Check out this one for today. Sunset meeting http://www.flickr.com/photos/49991376@N05/6255499879/

Article :Frank Stella’s BMW M1 art car finds a new home in the Hamptons”

This is such a cool looking car. ” Frank Stella’s BMW M1 art car finds a new home in the Hamptons”- http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/07/frank-stellas-bmw-m1-art-car-finds-a-new-home-in-the-hamptons/

Blind faith in lovely road

Lakeshore road from Port of Newcastle to Port Hope. Great scenery, but has an interesting history. I found a fenced off area with radioactive danger signs. Today I stopped to check it out. It seems the area once housed the Eldorado gold company. This grew to include radium an uranium refining, apparently once a big … Continue reading »

Article: 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Long-Term Test – Review

2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Long-Term Test – Review http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/11q2/2011_mini_cooper_s_countryman_all4-long-term_road_test_update

Article- 2011 Green Awards: MINI Cooper D was named What Car?’s ‘Fun Green Car

I never really though of a diesel as having much potential for fun, but it seems that it is indeed possible, especially when you put it inside a MINI. http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/09/08/2011-green-awards-mini-cooper-d-was-named-what-car%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98fun-green-car/

Take a trip around the ‘Ring in a Honda-powered Mini Clubman” article

Check out: ” Take a trip around the ‘Ring in a Honda-powered Mini Clubman”- http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/11/take-a-trip-around-the-ring-in-a-honda-powered-mini-clubman/

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