Holy cow! Can you believe it? MINI is going to add a convertible to the line-up! Do you want to go topless? Sure, the weather’s changing. But Mini USA has just unveiled a brand new convertible Mini Cooper that sure will tempt you to drop the top and head for the open roads. From this …
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Gas prices
Yet again. Here in California, all of you MINI folks that are using Premium gasoline in your baby (as you should per the official MINI Owners Manual), can expect the price to continue to rise, quite possibly higher than that of regular unleaded. Why? Currently, the refineries are in the process of switching from ‘summer’ …
An interesting article
If you haven’t caught this USA Today article (posted first by Motoring File), then it’s definitely worth checking out. Special models can skew depreciation. Sports cars, some luxury models and others with strong appeal to enamored buyers hold their values well. Thus, the Mini Cooper S and the Mazda RX-8 sports car are expected to …
Finally!
Had to work late last night. Started heading home from Fashion Island, Newport Beach, at about 8:00PM Of course, I took Ortega Hwy. Cruisin’ the ‘flats’, not another car in site. I get to the ranger station on Orange County side and I’m thinking FINALLY! Downshift into second as I cross the start/finish line and …
Need a car wash?
Well, if you happen to live in the OC, today would be a really good day. Beacon Bay Auto Washes is having yet another Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser. For every car that is washed today, they will donate $1 to the Wish House OC. Plus, there will be Wish Kids Clubs at almost every location to …