Friday, May 08, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Random MINI Babe* [photo]
*It's a stretch, I know... but someone out there would probably consider Britney a babe. (Plus, it's a photo I've not seen until now)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Random MINI Babe [photo]
(I swear I posted this one once already, but can't find it in the sea of hot mommas I now have here!)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Blue MINI... [photo]
Here's an unprocessed photo I took the other day just after washing the MINI...
(My neighbors always look at me funny when I wax my car with rain in the forecast. They just don't understand.)
Friday, April 10, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
"Crash Tuesday" (New feature!) [photo]
Since stories and images of wrecked minis come up on my MINI Radar on a regular basis, I figured I might as well capitalize on it and start another set of semi-random photo posts. Hence, "Crash Tuesday" (I thought it sounded pretty cool). To start things off, here's a poor little classic mini that apparently crashed into the wall behind it at about 50mph! Ouch!
so ronery...
ouch!
Monday, April 06, 2009
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Color-changing MINI? Question mark?
Showing up on my MINI COOPER Radar this morning, is the "Color-changing MINI"... Only, thus far its all talk no walk. By this I mean, many blogs are regurgitating the same, possiblly April Fools' Day' originating PR copy, yet, I cannot find any real information on the "Chameleon MINI", not to mention any decent photos. To add to the Jetsam (i.e. key "facts" gleaned from several online sources)...
"Called the Mini Chameleon, the car changes its colors according to both temperature and moisture. This MINI designed by BMW will showcase its brainchild in the MINI Habitat showroom in Singapore on June 30th 2009. What is amazing is the fact that colors tend to be changed in seconds...
...Color changing capability proves to be very helpful for Mini’s drivers with its ability to brighten car’s paint on a rainy day, ensuring improved visibility and thus increasing driver’s safety while on a sunny day the car’s paint lightens to reflect heat and chill the car. Color changing capability became available due to a FeintPaint technology developed by Spanish company named Payola Forlids..."
Okay, cool? Yes? But even cooler, would be if one could actually control when/how the color changes take effect! Am I right? Seriously... need... more... details! Anyone?!?!
UPDATE: With a lack of any supporting evidence, I am beginning to to think this story is a fake. I'll stay on top it and keep updating this post with any information found!
Friday, April 03, 2009
(not so) Random MINI Babe [photo]
Well, I tried to avoid it, but the masses insisted that I include Playboy Playmate Sara Jean Underwood as a "Random MINI Babe". After all, she is selling her 2007 MINI Cooper convertible for the price you could get a brand new JCW MINI for. (ah, celebs. what can ya do?!). At the time of publication, this MINI is on eBay for the "Buy it now" price of $35,000. A.K.A."same price as a top of the line MINI!"But, you did to say,"do you know who this belonged too?!"
The original auction link at eBay.com
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
AMVIV 2009 Recap
Another AMVIV is in the can and, as usual, I had a blast! They say the numbers were down- vendors, participants, etc. In my opinion the event was a bit more "intimate" as a result. It will be interesting to get actual figures in the next few days but despite this fact, I thought it went well!
Photos from the iPhone, in no particular order!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
AnnaLynne McCord's Wrecked MINI Cooper [Pics]
90210's AnnaLynne McCord smashed her poor MINI into a Range Rover a few weeks ago. This isn't a new story by any means. However, I've finally found photos of the carnage!
From GossipGirls.com:
Showing off her exemplary driving skills, AnnaLynne McCord got into a smash-up on La Cienega in West Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (March 10). The “90210” starlet totaled her new Mini Cooper after rear-ending a fellow driver’s sporty (and expensive) Range Rover, with police quickly responding to the scene...
(obligatory sexy legs pic)
For what it's worth, I don't watch TV (and even if I did, wouldn't watch 90210) so I didn't even know who AnnaLynne McCord was until she showed up on my MINI radar. As they say, "no such thing as bad press", right?
Read the full article and see more sexy legs at GossipGirls.com.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Rooftop MINI [video]
Bored on Saturday? Warming up for AMVIV? Both? Here's a short video of me goofing off with my MINI Cooper and HD video camera. Enjoy!
If you enjoyed this video, you'll enjoy my real, non goofing off video show about car culture at www.BehindTheVroom.com
:)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Rockin' the Pilo's!
My buddy over at MotoringUnderground.com alerted me to a sweet deal on these Piloti Driving Shoes! They arrived via Brown® only moments ago! (more after the jump)To share the wealth a little, (don't tell anyone I told you!) you can get these Piloti Driving Shoes (MSRP $85) for only.... wait for it.... $29.95 + shipping Where? Here! If you add this coupon code BF1044 it drops the price to 24.97 + shipping!
Doh! no sooner did I go to check availability the site now says "Sorry, item sold out". Well, duh!
Now, to try them on! *grin*
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Weirdest Thing: Truck Hits Street Light, and Then?...
This morning I was coming home from the tire shop and made a wrong turn getting to the freeway, which placed me in the part-of-town-you-dont-want-to-be-in part of town. Driving through a residential neighborhood, I witnessed a Tacoma make a way too fast right turn and *BAM!* Slams straight into the lightpole!
It freaked me about a bit- I've seen photos and movie scenes, but have never seen a head on collision into a lightpole happen in real life/real time. Radiator pops, steam comes out, oil drips, you know- just like in the movies. The passenger gets out holding his head and cursing in spanish. The driver gets out and he's yelling too- they both start yelling at each other, walking in front of and pointing to the front of the truck. The passenger calls the driver an "effing idiot" and says something about needing to learn how to drive (in spanish). The driver says "f**k you mother f**cker" in spanish and then get this- throws his open bottle of beer at the passenger! Did I mention its about 10:15 am?! :eek:
The two are yelling at each other in the middle of the street, meanwhile the truck continues to spew steam and oil. In the split second I turned away to look at the truck, the two dudes get in a brawl in the middle of the street! I'm sooo wishing I had my video camera, but am now parked in the middle of the street, keeping a safe distance away. But here's the weirdest part of all: Since this is that side of town, of course the obligatory 4-5 punks-hanging-out-on-the-corner were hanging out on the corner. The lightpole was about 6-8 feet from where they stood, and during the entire ordeal from the crash to the yelling, to the fighting, they didn't flinch a bit! They also didn't call 911, try to see if anyone was okay, or try to break up the fight. They didn't even laugh. They just stood there. And that freaked me out!
I was going to snap some pics with my iPhone, but the truth is, I really didn't want to be on that street any longer than I had to! (Some photo-journalist I'd make, eh?)
(not a photo of the actual incident)Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Jay Leno Reviews the MINI-E
It is quite refreshing to hear an honest, spin-free review of BMW's foray into the all electric
car market with the MINI-E. And while I never liked him on the Tonight Show, I certainly respect Jay's opinion when it comes to cars.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=1052621
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Friday, March 06, 2009
Random MINI Babe [photo]
Here's a random photo I found online today.* It portrays two of my favorites things!
*(If this is your photo, let me know so I can give you proper credit!)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tailpipe snippage, legos and free MINIs!
Again, it's kinda hard to discuss the wonderful world of MINI without rehashing the big stories that are covered in 20 different places, however, the news this week that MINI is now doing a "mandatory recall" of all R56 (aka 2007+) Cooper Ss... and for what? To have their tailpipes moved in 1/2 an inch so people won't burn themselves? Please add me to the "gimme an effin break!" list.
But on a lighter note...
Lego MINI!
See more Lego MINI coolness on the "Brickblog"
Buy Condo, get free* MINI!
While in the last six month we hear more and more accounts of MINIs being thrown in as buyer incentives during this horrific US housing market, one Atlanta (Georgia) development makes no gaurantees when it says "for what you are paying in rent, you could win a BMW Mini Cooper." What no freebies?
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