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BMW May Move MINI Production to China

Last updated: Oct 23, 2019 at 11:56AM
Published on: Oct 16, 2017 by tgriffith

A British legend was born in 1959. No, we’re not referring to the great Tracey Ullman, but another icon that has become deeply rooted in British culture and is known around the world:

The MINI.

The economy car, originally produced by the British Motor Corporation, was voted the second most influential vehicle of the 20th century, just behind the Ford Model T and ahead of the Volkswagen Beetle. Production began in 1959 and continues to this day, though ownership has changed hands a number of times.

The famous British brand has been under BMW ownership since 2001, and now the German automaker plans to further dilute MINI’s English roots. Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Car Industry News, Car News, Foreign Cars, General Chat, Green Updates, United States Tagged With: bmw mini china, Car Minded, china electric cars, Electric Vehicles, Mini, MINI Cooper, mini production china, United Kingdom

5 Used Cars to Buy to Learn the Art of the Manual Transmission

Last updated: Oct 9, 2019 at 11:52AM
Published on: Sep 11, 2015 by CarGurus Staff

Updated 8/13/19

Last year, we revisited the death of the manual transmission. For shoppers who still want to learn or those who want to refresh their skills on the open road, they’ve got a few options when it comes to used cars. Here’s our list of the top used cars for learning to use a manual transmission for every walk of life.

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Filed Under: Car Shopping, Editor's Picks Tagged With: 2015 ford mustang, Manual transmissions, MINI Cooper, used ford mustang, used honda civic, used subaru wrx manual

5 Ways to Save Money and Commute in Style

Last updated: Nov 11, 2019 at 3:21PM
Published on: Sep 23, 2011 by tgriffith

Once upon time, buying a commuter car meant sacrificing any hope of an enjoyable driving experience. If you wanted something fun and good looking, you’d have to buy a secondary sports car for the weekends. Weekday commuter cars, at least in the U.S., were inexpensive, fuel efficient and reliable, but about as plain and boring as ordering vanilla ice cream in a parlor of 46 million flavors.

Our economy might be in a sinkhole, but that doesn’t mean people have forgotten about a fun driving experience. We just want it to come in under 20 grand or so while getting good miles per gallon and looking at least somewhat exciting. Like paying the price for vanilla but getting a nice cup of Ben & Jerry’s Schweddy Balls instead.

Keep reading for some of the most fun and good looking commuters available today!

Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Domestic Cars, Foreign Cars, General Chat, United States Tagged With: Car Minded, commuter cars, Fiat 500, Honda CR-Z, Hyundai Veloster, MINI Cooper, Scion tC

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