It was September 1961 when Sir Alec Issigonis and John Cooper combined their knowledge and experience. The result was the Austin Mini Cooper and the Morris Mini Cooper.
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The JCW-inspired MINI Electric Pacesetter is the new safety car for the ABB FIA Formula E racing series and heralds the brand's electrified future while also harkening back to John Cooper Works' rich racing history.
The Mini John Cooper Works GP is the fastest and most powerful production 'pocket rocket' ever to roll out of the Mini factory.
In the opinion of many, the MINI brand flirted with electricity for far too long - but we have finally seen electrification, which can now also be experienced in the typical MINI style. So the first fully electric MINI hit the roads.
Without exception, concept cars are the ones that always leave the biggest impression on us. However, these are only concepts and we preferred to look at cars that are available to a wider or at least exclusive crowd of people. Are you interested in which 'machines' we remembered the most in 2018?
A motorized and weighted holder that stabilizes the phone while recording is a very useful accessory. The DJI OSMO Pocket Camera has a whole bunch of them, even one that already has a purely miniature camera installed on it.
The British car manufacturer MINI proves to us once again how serious they are with the electrification of their drives. For this purpose, they used an already proven icon and installed this very cool powertrain.
MINI is not just a vehicle, MINI is a cult way of life. Therefore, despite its traditional values, it is developing into the future in accordance with the vision. One of these steps is the presentation of the first plug-in hybrid MINI Countryman SE.
At the auto show in Detroit, MINI will present a refreshed image of the three- and five-door model, as well as the one "without the top". At the same time, these models will also be the first to wear the redesigned MINI logo, which emphasizes MINI's core values – driving pleasure, distinctive design, premium quality and emotional appeal.
Another month and a half and it will be time for the jubilee 40th Dakar. MINI and the German team X-Raid have joined forces once again to collaborate on the longest and most demanding endurance race. Both companies have once again produced stunning examples of cars, and for the first time since their debut at the Dakar, they will be competing with two different cars.
Otherwise it's just a study, but there's probably no better thing than to celebrate successful performances in rally competitions in the 50s and up to the late 60s in this way. At the time, MINI was very successful in this sport, especially in the races in Monte Carlo. Officially, the car is called the MINI John Cooper Works GP Concept, but an even more toxic name would suit it better.
If car manufacturers want to stay competitive, they have to develop electric models, there is no other way. The world is moving in this direction and we can only welcome it. The British Mini is also aware of this, and from 2019 onwards, their electric model will be on sale, but in appearance it will not differ much from ..., well, itself.