Convoy….Convoy…. On the evening of Wednesday, 28 March, 269 MINIs illuminated Blackpool and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest MINI convoy in the world. Owners travelled from as far as Croydon and Cardiff to be part of the historic two-mile route and help raise cash for Comic Relief. The record was previously held by the Vancouver MINI club when in 2004 they brought together 195 new and classic... 

Investment and new jobs welcomed by Rt. Hon Gordon Brown, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer £200 million investment and 450 new jobs created by BMW Group UK-based suppliers invest £40 million and create 750 new jobs MINI production triangle in the UK established UK content for new MINI rises from 40 to 60 per cent Production capacity increases from 200,000 to 240,000 vehicles ...