Moke International announced that starting from January 1st, 2022, they are going fully electric with the revived Moke, phasing out the ICE-powered model. As of today, order books for the retro-styled open-top EV are open, with prices starting from £29,150 ($39,968) in the UK before taxes and incentives. The Moke will be produced locally, and the first […]
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The trend of racecar drivers allowing their helmet or car liveries to be designed by children is one of the purest forms of sweetness in motorsports. Fun, kind, and a way of reaching out to youth, the practice has now extended to the Goodwood Revival grid. In the John Whitmore Trophy race that celebrated 60 […]
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Mini is celebrating the Mini Cooper’s success on the racetrack with a new special edition package available for the John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door. The Mini Anniversary Edition honors the work of the Cooper Car Company and the generations of racers who have taken the Mini Cooper onto the racetracks of the world, starting almost […]
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Indicators, turn signals, call them what you will, their job is to help you avoid a smash by letting other traffic know you’re about to make a move, and in which direction you’re going to make it. Sounds simple enough, except when Mini’s Union Jack-themed taillights are involved. As a recent story on Jalopnik highlighted […]
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If you’re a petrolhead and you’ve been thinking about proposing to that special someone, these automotive-inspired wedding rings will probably make quite an impression. These rings have been brought to life through a partnership between Scrap Car Comparison and British jeweler Edward Fleming. The rings use materials from scrapped catalytic converters and custom rings inspired […]
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Remember the New Moke that was launched two years ago by a company called Moke International? Well, the reinvented Mini-based buggy is still alive and it will now be entirely produced in the UK thanks to a new agreement with Fablink. As reported by Autocar, the deal was enabled by a UK government grand. Recently, […]
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Though we’ve all got our favorites, there’s no such thing as the perfect car. Lamborghini’s Huracan sounds better than a Ferrari F8 Tributo, and while a McLaren 720S is quicker than both, the naturally aspirated Lambo wipes the floor with them for throttle response. World EV Day – Yes, There’s One For That Too It’s […]
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The MINI Urbanaut concept may find its way into production as revealed to Autocar by Mini designer Oliver Heilmer during the 2021 IAA Mobility Show. If the project is green-lighted by BMW Group, the futuristic MPV could be revealed in production form five years into the future at the earliest, since a lot of work needs […]
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For all the positive press that rear-wheel-drive vehicles get, front-wheel-drive ones deliver their own joys and even advantages when set up properly. The original Mini may be one of the cars that most fully embraces the advantages of power transmitted to the front wheels. Its design was determined by its front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. To make […]
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While BMW was at the forefront of the shift to electrification with the i3 and i8, it has been a little behind the eight ball on all-electric vehicles in recent years. Now, it has big EV ambitions and this will include the launch of four new EVs within the next two years that will join […]
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