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The life of an automotive journalist is full of adventures. While it may not boast the highest salary, it’s undeniably abundant in experiences. Throughout the years, I’ve been privileged to experience extraordinary moments: navigating through…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 4, 2024
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Classic Mini EV conversions are becoming more and more popular, especially in the UK. It makes sense, as the classic Mini is the perfect car  for an EV swap. It’s incredibly light, so it needs…
Nico DeMattia / May 5, 2023
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There’s an incredibly rare classic Mini up for sale at the Bonhams auction and it’s like no other Mini you’ve ever seen. That’s because it’s a one-off 1984 Mini Cooper 1000 that was built by…
Nico DeMattia / April 20, 2023
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It’s been 60 years since the very first Mini Cooper hit the road. As a driving experience, there may not be a better one than a properly classic Mini, not the overly heavy and complex…
Nico DeMattia / March 8, 2023
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BMW Blocks Chinese Company From Copyrighting Classic Mini Design
by Nico DeMattia
/ Date: February 10, 2023
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Honda engine-swapped classic Minis are quite common among owners. Reason being is that there are many inexpensive Honda engines that are small enough to easily fit in the engine bay of a classic Mini, while…
Nico DeMattia / January 25, 2023
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I’ve long said that MINI is the perfect brand for electrification. It’s entire brand ethos just works so well with it. The tight, nippy, fun-loving nature fits the punchy, torquey power delivery of electric motors….
Nico DeMattia / December 26, 2022
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The Goodwood Revival is one of the coolest automotive events of the year. It features some of the best classic car racing you’ll ever see and, being in England, a lot of classic Mini Coopers….
Nico DeMattia / September 21, 2022
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Even four years later, I still say that driving a 1965 Mini Cooper S was one of the best drives of my career. It was a combination of the incredible old Mini and the stunning…
Nico DeMattia / July 28, 2022
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Ever since I drove a classic Mini electric conversion back in 2018, I’ve been mildly (okay, more than mildly) obsessed with the idea. The one I drove was an unusual EV as it had a…
Nico DeMattia / July 21, 2022
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There are few motoring experiences as good as driving a proper classic Mini. The way old-school Minis feel and make you as a driver feel is better than almost any other kind of driving experience….
Nico DeMattia / May 7, 2022