At the end of November Irish Mini Owners Club announced on Facebook that the 2017 IMM will no longer be held in Piltown and will instead take place in the grounds of Westport House in County Mayo. The dates will…
The International Mini Film Festival continues to grow in poularity with an impressive total of seven countries represented in the 2016 Festival. The entries were shown on the big screen and judged at Mini 57 in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA in…
Southern Mini Owners Club (SMOC) celebrated its 30th anniversary year in 2016 by raising funds for charity at various Mini events. Club members chose certain charities that were close to their hearts and they have made several large, generous donations…
Paddy McGuinness is to host a TV series entitled Stars In Their Cars. He will take celebrity guests including Jodie Kidd, Phil Tuffnell, Neil Morrissey, John Prescott, Patsy Kensit and Ross Noble on a nostalgic drive down memory lane, reuniting…
Congratulations to Mini land speed record team from New Zealand, Project 64, which has set two world speed records during Speed Week 2016 (13-19 August) on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA. The team returned to Utah in August…
In the Queen’s 2016 new year’s honour’s list it was announced that Paddy Hopkirk would receive the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). The MBE is awarded for a significant achievement or outstanding service to the community…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to drive your Mini on a race track then Mini World Live at Rockingham on 10 July is the perfect opportunity. Safety is paramount so track time is fully marshalled and…
Japanese garden designer, Ishihara Kazuyuki, created a garden featuring a Mini in the Artisan area of the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show. The garden is entitled Senri-Sentei or Garage-Garden. It was inspired by a visit to the UK 10 years ago…
As well as all the many attractions of a static Mini show and track day, at the fantastic venue of Rockingham Motor Speedway at Corby, Northants, Mini World Live on 10 July will also be a fantastic Mini weekender. During…
The Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps entitled ‘Royal Mail Heritage: Transport’. It is designed to reflect the movement of mail via methods of transport over the years. The 1970s is represented by a Mini Van: “Royal…