When we passed the gates at Thunderhill there were already MINIs in the lot, and more slowly trickling in. Eager participants for tomorrows event, The Mini Thunder 3, were arriving to pre-register, have some dinner, and do a little pseudo gambling afterwards when the casino night started.

Mini Mania, Inc. announces its second annual Arrive & Drive contest! Enter to win a high performance driving class where we equip you with a race-prepared classic Mini or MINI Cooper S!

"Wild Target" stars a Mini Cooper, and a hitman. I’ll be darned if I wasn’t grinning from ear to ear through most of “Wild Target,” a daffy British crime farce that didn’t play Madison theaters, but was released on DVD a couple of weeks back

The Morris Minor: A British miracle The brilliant little car that symbolised Britain's emergence from post-war austerity celebrated a remarkable milestone 50 years ago. A distinctive profile with

 Posted by: David Kiley on February 03 Chris Bangle, the head of design for the BMW Group since 1992 and one of the most controversial and well-known designers in the auto industry, resigned his post on Monday, according to the company. His exit, say people familiar with the company, ...

by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Jan 22nd 2009 at 7:58PM Click above for a high-res interior walkthrough of the R56 MINI Cooper Since being revived back in 2001, the MINI brand has been nothing short of a design icon. But, as is the case with many slaves to fashion, it turns out that...

Autumn leaves are falling, is your Mini covered? Natural Hazards To Your Mini Cooper Paint: Did you know that even non-industrial chemical sources can be hazardous to your paint? Splattered bugs, bird droppings, and dead autumn leaves all have the ingredients for a destructive chemical mess...

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GUARANTEED SHIPPING FOR BMW PRODUCTS!If we don't ship by Friday, December 21st, WE PAY SHIPPING!  Order your BMW Holiday Gift items online from our www.BMW-MANIA.com website on or before Sunday, December 16 and we GUARANTEE that your order will ship on or before Friday December 21st. If yo...

   With the iconic Mini due to celebrate its 50th birthday in August 2009, British Motor Heritage has already planned its first batch of Mini bodyshells in 2009, which will be built in February, for delivery in March. Anyone wishing to order a Mini (or Mini Clubman/1275GT) bodyshell for a ...

Thinking that the “Heritage Motor Center’s” publication “Mini Derivative Models 1964 to 1991” was going to be a paper-back publication of photographs & stories that I could read on my next plane trip she was kind of disappointed when a CD came in the mail. This seemingly innocuous Compact disk with it’s image of a Moke on the cover belies that which lies within…….. ‘You can’t tell a book by its cover’ nor seemingly a CD either.

  MG Rover halts production to clean up after Cat Logistics! MG Rover halted auto production in the middle of last June (2002) in order to play parts catch up with dealer repair shops. Parts were drop ...

MINI CENTERFOLD  If you happen to pick up the June issue of Playboy you'll have the nice surprise of finding a very sexy centerfold....of a MINI COOPER S. MINI has graciously included a three page fold-out centerfold of a hot looking dark silver (with black roof) COOPER S. As w...

Founded in 1978, the EBC Brakes Group is still a private company owned exclusively by the current managing director Andy Freeman. From its early days of being one of the pioneers of the disc brake pad aftermarket for motorcycles since they were first introduced on motorcycles in 1976, EBC Brakes has grown to be a worldwide group with strengths in every area of the brake industry.

  December 2012 Happy December and Happy Holidays, MINI5280!       There are still a few events left in the year! On December 15th, we have the Annual Children's Hospital MINI Toy R...

  Southern California MINI Maniacs   December 2012 TOP STORY'Of Burro Tails and Pirate Sails'      The MINI Maniacs returned to Laughlin in November. The weeken...

  November 2012 Happy November, MINI5280!      In this month's newsletter, we reflect back on our fun Yalla Yalla event as well as look forward to another event this Saturday! This t...

We are excited to announce that we have secured a Mini car corral for this year's Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival to be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 and Sunday, May 19, 2013!  Come join the fun, meet other mini enthusiasts and show off your car!  You are also invited to visi...

Spend a Day With Your Mini Speeding Around One of America's Best New Tracks... There is an exciting event planned the day after Mini Meet West is held in Bend, Oregon.  Steve Joneli, a member of Oregon Mini Society, is organizing a Mini Cooper Track Day to be held on June 21, 2013 at...

Mini Mania is excited to announce that we are a platinum sponsor of Mini Meet West 2013!  Mini Meet West is an annual gathering of fans of the classic Mini manufactured from 1959 to 2000 (including variants such as Mini-based Wolseley / Rileys, Innocenti / AUTHI, etc.) and the modern BMW MINI t...

How to Publicy Share Posts on Facebook Many of the businesses that you have liked on facebook have contests and giveaways where you can win only if you publically share a post.  That is the way the page admins can see who shared and therefore, entered the contest.  Here are step-by-step i...

Thank you for your participation in our iPad Mini Giveaway!  The Winner is KRDENNIS from Kansas City, MO!     Ready for the holiday season?  It brings so much joy but can get stressful and overwhelming at times.  Among all the holiday shopping madness we thought we wou...

I borrowed a mini for a few weeks and it was probably the most enjoyable drive I have ever had - the remarkable handling sticking most in my memory. I remember travelling with a friend following me in "family saloon" and he confessed afterwards "I nearly lost it on the roundabouts trying to keep up"

March 10, 2008 - Nevada City, CA, --   Mini Mania, Inc., market leader in the distribution and manufacturing of high quality performance aftermarket parts, is now an official distributor of the much talked about plug-n-play product the SprintBooster. The SprintBooster is a do-it-yours...

In order to improve fuel efficiency of their smaller-engined cars and SUVs, BMW has announced a new 2.0 liter, twin scroll turbo engine for the U.S. market.

Austin America VTEC Kit Austin America VTEC Kit We're currently working on a Honda VTEC kit for the Austin America 1968-1972. Now Available! Order Kit No. MTB-AA   ...

COMING SOON: Rear-Engine Rear Wheel Drive This is our newest project that we are working on. Just click on any of the photos below to see the latest of our Honda J32 VTEC engine kit. This kit will also be available for Honda K, H, and B series engines. ...

Mini Mania Power UnitsAll of the Engines from Mini Mania are available after 35 years of development to produce the most cost effective performance power unit ever! The Mini Mania performance has been experienced by the world and now is available with a great Special Offer: "$1,000 Cash Back&qu...

Protect Your Engine: Using MagDog as an Optimal SolutionPrepared by: Robert J Hammer, Ph.D., Adan Reinosa, P.E., and Valentin AmezquitaThe Nature of the Problem Studies by industry experts, educational institutions, professional associations, and others have consistently determined that very small f...

Celebration Special: Order any of the Swiftune products for delivery in the middle of April and save hundreds of dollars.

These tips are for general engine rebuilding and do not apply to specific makes and models. Always refer to the factory shop manuals for specific clearances and tolerances. Tools & Supplies The following are recom...

DEVES rings and ring sets are based on detailed engineering drawings as well as actual engines. They are manufactured for almost all current American and Foreign engines, with some model coverage as far back as 1928! All DEVES rings are checked for fit by a specially-designed light-beam microscope (if light doesn't get through, neither will oil), and they meet or exceed SAE, DIN or BNA standards.

Our new Engine Cost Estimator tool enables you to choose which parts you want to use to build your engine and then to get an estimated price based on those parts. Simply select the parts required, and then click on the 'Get an estimate on this build now!' button and the total estimated price will be calculated and emailed to you.

Manflow have a wealth of experience in developing and manufacturing exhaust systems and parts for a whole host of vehicles. We pride ourselves in the manufacture of race-specification exhaust systems for modern cars and historic vehicles.

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January 14, 2009  The iconic car buried itself in the public's affections in the Sixties - and has stayed there ever since