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MINI in Vienna at 2010 Life Ball
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| Life Ball 2010 in Vienna |
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2010 Life Ball MINI make their frenetic debut on the red carpet in Vienna.
Extravagant collector's items are auctioned off for charity.
On 17 July, celebrity fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein Collection’s Francisco Costa personally unveiled to the public the 2010 Life Ball MINIs they personally designed. Last Saturday night, the international style icons accompanied “their” MINIs along the red carpet laid out on Vienna’s City Hall Square on the occasion of the annual AIDS charity event. The three gems on wheels were given a rapturous welcome by the enthusiastic crowds.
Belgian-born US fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg captivated onlookers with a bright red MINI which she had sprinkled with numerous colourful lips. Elegant mother-of-pearl white lent an iridescent touch to the wheel rims, mirror caps and roof of the car. Delivering a similar dash of glamour was the gleaming silver MINI Convertible by New York fashion star Kenneth Cole, with a surface of brushed metal and some 8,000 studs applied by hand. Inside the car, the creative New Yorker showed his keen attention to detail in the fine-leather seats, piping with Swarovski crystals, stud appliqués and embossed logos, among other features. Calvin Klein Collection’s award-winning Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa designed an arresting MINI Countryman in matt black paintwork with a reflective logo on each of the front doors. The tinted windows lent the car an aura of mystery.
The Life Ball MINI by Calvin Klein Collection’s Francisco Costa went under the hammer for the amount of 40.000 Euro that same evening as part of the amfAR Gala in Vienna in support of the AIDS charity. The other two MINIs will be auctioned at upcoming amfAR events. Total proceeds will go to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Dr Wolfgang Armbrecht, Senior Vice President MINI Brand Management, commented: “We can now look back on a successful ten-year partnership with the Life Ball. The event is an excellent platform for the MINI brand, while our involvement allows us to contribute further to the fight against HIV/AIDS.”
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| Life Ball MINI 2010 designed by Kenneth Cole |
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| Life Ball MINI 2010 designed by Francisco Costa (Calvin Klein Collection) |
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| Life Ball MINI 2010 designed by Diane von Furstenberg |
MINI at the 2010 Life Ball.
This was MINI’s tenth successive involvement in Europe’s leading AIDS charity event. The 18th Life Ball was held in Vienna on 17 July 2010 and once again served as a hot spot for international celebrities. This colourful, extrovert event flew the flag for solidarity and provided MINI with the perfect platform on which to highlight its social-political commitment. Global measures to fight HIV/AIDS are a key element of the BMW Group’s involvement on behalf of social causes.
This year’s Life Ball – held to coincide with the 18th International Aids Conference in Vienna that starts the day after the event – took place against a special backdrop. On 17 July, not only Vienna’s City Hall and City Hall Square were dedicated to the red ribbon; the Burgtheater also played its part with the Red Ribbon Cotillion Summer Ball, as will the Austrian Parliament, which hosted the amfAR Gala.
In the spirit of this year’s motto “Sow the Seeds of Solidarity!” and the “Earth” theme, the 2010 Life Ball wanted to sow its seeds around the world wherever the need is greatest.
Labels: Calvin Klein, Diane von Fürstenberg, Kenneth Cole, Life Ball 2010, Life Ball Vienna, MINI Convertible, motortradesolutions.net, Vines MINI News
MINI at Life Ball in Vienna
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MINI at Life Ball in Vienna
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Meet the Style Police.
MINI is in full swing at the Life Ball in Vienna. In anticipation of MINI creations made exclusively for the Life Ball 2010 charity auction by Diane von Fürstenberg, Kenneth Cole, and Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection, we track down the Style Police. These fabulous Life Ball Ball mode critics show us who's got it down on the fashion front.
Meet the Designers.
MINI is in full swing at the Life Ball in Vienna. Watch the MINI Space Team's interview with the designers of the three custom MINI creations made exclusively for the Life Ball 2010 charity auction; get up close and personal with Diane von Fürstenberg, Kenneth Cole, and Francisco Costa: Women's Creative Director Calvin Klein Collection.
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Show-Stopping MINIs for charity
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| Life Ball MINIs 2010 - MINI Countryman designed by Calvin Klein Collection’s Francisco Costa, MINI designed by Diane von Furstenberg, MINI Convertible designed by Kenneth Cole (from left to right) |
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Prêt-à-MINI at the Life Ball in Vienna.
Internationally celebrated fashion designers create show-stopping MINIs for charity
Munich/Vienna. As part of its involvement in Europe’s biggest AIDS charity event, MINI was able to enlist three absolute style icons for the design of its hotly coveted Life Ball MINIs: Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein Collection’s award-winning Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa, are all doing their bit for this good cause. MINI provided each creative designer with their favourite model, on which they are bestowing their own individual stamp. These collector’s items will be auctioned at the amfAR Gala in Vienna on 17 July on behalf of the charitable cause, with proceeds going to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.
The design of the 2010 Life Ball MINIs.
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| Life Ball MINI 2010 - MINI designed by Diane von Furstenberg |
Belgian-born US fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg demonstrated her creativity on the MINI. The result is a car that creates a big splash of color on the road. The red MINI is sprinkled with colourful lips that also kiss the rear windows. The roof and alloys create a contrast in pure white, and the bonnet is adorned with the designer’s initials. “Life is love, love is life! I wanted to create something that celebrates life and reminds us of the importance of health. The red colour of the MINI expresses the awareness of HIV/AIDS, the lips represent Diane von Furstenberg. This car is bursting with life and love,” remarked the fashion icon.
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| Life Ball MINI 2010 - MINI Convertible designed by Kenneth Cole |
New York fashion designer Kenneth Cole set to work on a MINI Convertible. He created a gleaming silver jewel made of fine, brushed metal. The striking surface of the body is covered in studs, which are also reflected in the interior. Says the designer of his Life Ball MINI: “In our collection we always aim to bring fashion and function into harmony. And that is precisely what the MINI Convertible stands for. It is at once an elegant and functional car. We designed the body in brushed metal, in line with our autumn/winter accessories line, and lent it our hallmark signature. We hope the MINI will give pleasure to followers of fashion and auto fans alike and command a high price in the amfAR auction.”
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| Life Ball MINI 2010 - MINI Countryman designed by Calvin Klein Collection’s Francisco Costa |
Calvin Klein Collection’s award-winning Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa lent his artistic touch to a MINI Countryman – the brand-new crossover model from MINI. This car is a fashion understatement in matt black. In self-assured minimalist style, each of the front doors bears the hallmark signature of the Calvin Klein Collection in black reflective rubber.
MINI at the 2010 Life Ball.
This year MINI marks its tenth successive involvement in Europe’s leading AIDS charity event. The 18th Life Ball will be held in Vienna on 17 July 2010, a hot spot that will once again draw celebrities from around the world. This flamboyant and extrovert event flies the flag for tolerance and solidarity and provides MINI with the perfect platform on which to highlight its social-political commitment. Worldwide measures to combat HIV/AIDS are one of the main elements of the corporate and social policy pursued by the BMW Group.
This year’s Life Ball takes place against a special backdrop, being held to tie in with the 18th International Aids Conference that opens in Vienna the day after the big event. On 17 July, not only will Vienna’s City Hall and City Hall Square be dedicated to the red ribbon cause, but the Burgtheater will embrace it as well with its Red Ribbon Cotillion Summer Ball, and even the Austrian Parliament, which hosts the amfAR Gala. In keeping with this year’s motto “Sow the Seeds of Solidarity!” and the “Earth” theme, the 2010 Life Ball will be planting its seeds wherever there is a genuine need around the world.
Labels: AIDS Research, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Life Ball MINI, Life Ball Vienna, motortradesolutions.net, Munich, Vienna, Vines MINI News
MINI Countryman at World Cup
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MINI Countryman at the World Cup
Video for the new MINI Countryman at Vines
Join us for the new MINI Countryman Preview Event at these locations:
Gatwick -Monday 19 July
Redhill – Tuesday 20 July
Guildford – Friday 23 July
The MINI Countryman is in South Africa for a road trip to the World Cup. Watch as the Countryman gets its own iconic Makarapa, the South African soccer fan headdress, made out of remodelled construction worker helmets.
For more information on the MINI Countryman Makarapa adventure, go to http://www.minispace.com/en_us/articl...
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New 2011 MINI family at Vines
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New MINI family at Vines
The new MINI family coming to Vines MINI on September 18th 2010
MINI range 2011 facelift and new engines
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| The New 2011 MINI Family |
MINI is giving its model family fresh impetus to continue its history of success in the small car segment with eye-catching design modifications, additional engine variants, an all-new selection of diesel engines and innovative new equipment features. The changes introduced for the MINI, MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible underpin both the unique premium character of the brand and the leading position in the marketplace of each individual model in terms of driving fun and efficiency. The range of typically MINI customisation options available for the cars – which are each built precisely according to customer specifications – is more appealing and extensive than ever.
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| The New 2011 MINI Cooper D Cabrio |
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| The New 2011 MINI Cooper D engine details |
The global market launch on 18 September 2010 will see a brace of all-new diesel engines joining the portfolio alongside the extensively upgraded petrol engines already available for the MINI, MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible. The four-cylinder diesel units stand out with their greater pulling power, efficiency and smoothness – qualities developed on the back of the BMW Group’s outstanding expertise in the field of engine development. Added to which, far-reaching MINIMALISM technology helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The new MINI One D (66 kW/90 hp) and new MINI Cooper D (82 kW/112 hp) set a new benchmark in efficiency with average fuel consumption of 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres (74.3 mpg imp) in the EU5 test cycle and CO2 emissions of 99 g/km. The variety within the model range is broadened further by the new MINI One D Clubman and the new MINI Cooper D Convertible, the first ever open-top MINI with a diesel engine.
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| The new 2011 MINI One D Clubman |
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| The new 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman |
The modified design of the MINI, MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible accurately showcases the increased sporting potential of the three models through a number of details. At the same time, a selection of clever touches, together with new wheel variants, paint finishes and optional extras, accentuate both the elegance and premium character of the MINI family. The new geometry of the front bumper on each model allows them to meet increasingly stringent pedestrian protection requirements even more effectively. All models come with LEDs for the rear lights and brake lights, as well as the dynamic brake light function.
Inside the cars, the newly designed controls for the audio and air conditioning systems ensure optimised functionality and ergonomics. The cutting-edge exclusivity of the interior is further underlined by extremely harmonious colours and high-quality materials. The model-specific selection of seat upholstery, trim elements and Colour Lines has also been extensively updated.
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| 2011 MINI Cooper S |
An array of new exterior paint finishes and wheel designs is available for the MINI, MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible to complement their refreshed styling. Chili Red is now available – exclusively for the MINI John Cooper Works and MINI John Cooper Works Clubman – as a contrast colour for the roof and exterior mirror caps. Meanwhile, three “design worlds” – Rally, Classic and Scene – have been introduced to underpin configurations tailored to the customer’s personal style. Each comprises a carefully coordinated combination of body paint finish, roof colour, wheel design, upholstery, trim elements, Colour Line and other visual features. The design worlds represent a recommendation from the MINI design team and lend the car an extremely coherent character. Additional – and almost limitless – customisation can be achieved by varying the individual components of each design world and by adding further equipment items and accessories to the mix.
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| The new 2011 MINI John Cooper Works |
All models come with innovative equipment features aimed at enhancing comfort, safety and the trademark MINI personality. For example, the optional xenon headlights can be ordered with black headlight reflectors or the Adaptive Headlights function, while an automatic dimming function is available for both the rear-view and exterior mirrors, and the optional ambient lighting uses a trio of LEDs to provide a broad spectrum of colour. The MINI Clubman is now fitted with a new retractable roller-type luggage compartment cover.
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| New Audio and Navigation systems |
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| New Audio and Navigation systems |
The new audio and navigation systems and the integration devices for external music players and mobile phones both offer top-class entertainment and communications capability. All the radio systems come with an MP3-compatible CD player and an AUX IN connection, while the MINI Visual Boost radio and MINI navigation system team up with a high-resolution colour display in the Centre Speedo and a Bluetooth hands-free system complete with USB audio interface. This allows video files stored on a compatible Apple iPod to be viewed on the on-board monitor. If the customer has ordered their car with the Bluetooth mobile phone preparation including USB interface, both systems can be hooked up with compatible mobile devices to allow functions such as audio streaming via Bluetooth, album cover artwork display and innovative office functions.
Labels: 2011 MINI, Apple IPod, Bluetooth, Cooper D Cabrio, MINI Facelift, MINI LCI, motortradesolutions.net, New MINI Family, One D Clubman, Vines MINI News
Act now to beat the VAT rise
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Don’t give your money away to the government! |
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Act now to beat the VAT rise
With VAT due to rise to 20% on 4 January 2011 following Tuesday’s budget, anyone thinking about purchasing a new or used MINI, would benefit significantly in making their purchase within the next 6 months.
What does the VAT rise mean?
Purchasing your next vehicle before the rise would ensure a saving of 2.5% on the cost of your next new or Cherished Approved Used MINI. That equates to £350 on a £14,000 MINI and £500 on a £20,000 MINI.
Don’t give your money away to the government!
Plus, when you purchase before 30 September 2010, you will enjoy reduced price upgrades across a number of new MINIs from Vines Group. To view these latest offers visit our dedicated offers page here>>>
Purchasing with Select finance would also enable you to spread your payments to suit you, making your MINI purchase more affordable.
To find out more about Select finance or to ask about the range of offers currently available, please call your nearest Vines Group showroom and ask to speak to one of our Sales Executives.
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FIFA World Cup MINI South Africa
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FIFA World Cup MINI South Africa
Waka waka Makarapa! MINI mingles with the fans of the world championship in South Africa.
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| MINI Countryman „Makarapa“ |
The MINI Countryman in its typical way of being wears the popular and individually created hardhat and mixes up with the soccer fans in South Africa. If you believed the Vuvuzela had been the craziest South African fan article, you were wrong! Next to the famous plastic-trumpet, the Makarapa is the top-football-item in South Africa.
For those not familiar with this design innovation, a Makarapa is a workman’s safety helmet that has been completely remodelled and customised according to the individual tastes of the football supporter wearing it. Each handcrafted, colourfully painted headdress is worn with pride and becomes an artwork in its own right.
Makarapa literally translated means ‘Migrant Worker’ and gains its origin from the safety helmets worn by the migrant labourers working in the gold mines of Johannesburg.
In short, the story goes that in 1979 – the year MINI turned 20 – Alfred Boloyi was in the stands watching a football match when a friend was hit on the head by a flying bottle. For protection, Alfred wore a workman’s helmet to the next game, which he painted in the colours of his team. The headgear was an instant hit.
From humble beginnings – just like MINI – the Makarapa has grown into a style institution: unique, quirky and an extension of its owner’s individual personality. The “true” combination of a crazy South African football style does not only consist of the much sought Vuvuzelas, indeed the exotically created Makarapas can be added. So it is obvious that MINI follows this style and creates its own Makarapa-design in South Africa.
Labels: Alfred Boloyi, FIFA World Cup, Makarapa, Migrant Worker, MINI Countryman, motortradesolutions.net, South Africa, Twitter, Vines MINI News, Vuvuzela
Mini One Minimalist
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New MINI One MINIMALIST
MINI Minimalism
The MINIMALISM concept embraces all the technological measures in the new MINI line-up which help uphold the typical MINI driving brio at the same time as achieving new low fuel economy and CO2 emission levels. Mirroring the huge success of the BMW EfficientDynamics programme, MINIMALISM brings a holistic approach to delivering the lowest fuel consumption in each model with correspondingly reduced CO² emissions.
In the new MINI petrol power plants measures such as reducing friction and improving heat management in the engines have enabled further improvements in efficiency. Together with such innovations as a map-controlled oil pump, electromechanical power steering and an optimised coolant pump, all the new petrol engines ensure extremely efficient use of energy.
The ultimate incarnation of MINIMALISM is found in the new MINI One MINIMALIST. Using the new engine technology, Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start Stop function, Shift Point Display and other MINIMALISM measures it has the lowest emissions values of any petrol-engined MINI - a CO2 figure of 119 g/km.
Top Speed (mph) - 116
0-62 mph (secs) - 10.5
Max torque - 153Nm
Fuel consumption (Combined Cycle) - 55.4mpg
Labels: BMW Efficient Dynamics, Low CO², Low emissions, MINI One MINIMALIST, Minimalism, motortradesolutions.net, Start Stop, Twitter, Vines MINI News
Show your England Support
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St George's Cross Decals
Show your true colours
Forget the Vuvuzela, support Team England in the World Cup this Summer with these genuine MINI Accessories.
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ST. GEORGE REAR NUMBER PLATE DECAL |
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ST. GEORGE ROOF DECAL |
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ST. GEORGE A-PANEL DECAL |
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MINI supports Life Ball in Vienna
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MINI supports the Life Ball in Vienna for the tenth time
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg and Kenneth Cole create three exclusive designer MINIs for a good cause.
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| MINI Convertible designed by Kenneth Cole |
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| MINI Countryman designed by Calvin Klein |
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| MINI Hatch designed by Diane von Furstenberg |
Munich/Vienna. This year marks the tenth consecutive involvement on the part of MINI in Europe’s biggest charity event in support of HIV/AIDS. The 18th Life Ball takes place in Vienna on 17th July 2010 and will once again be a hot spot for the international celebrity set. This flamboyant and extrovert event flies the flag for tolerance and solidarity. For MINI it provides an ideal platform on which to showcase its social-political commitment.
Since 2001, one of the chief protagonists at the Life Ball has been a MINI created by a fashion designer. This year for the first time, three different MINI models will be embellished by a trio of world-renowned names from the world of fashion. On behalf of America's Calvin Klein, his creative director Francisco Costa will be designing the MINI Countryman, the brand's new crossover model. The US fashion designer with Belgian roots Diane von Furstenberg, meanwhile, will add her artistic touch to a MINI Hatch, while New York’s Kenneth Cole will imprint his unmistakable style on a MINI Convertible. These exclusive collector’s items are to be auctioned on behalf of the charity supported by the Life Ball, the proceeds going to amfAR (the Foundation for AIDS Research).
The previous Life Ball MINIs have never failed to thrill with their outré designs. Indeed, their history reads like a Who’s Who of the fashion industry: Missoni (2003), Ferré (2004), Versace (2005), Diesel (2006), Mario Testino (2007), Agent Provocateur (2008) and, last year, The Blonds for Katy Perry. Proceeds now total around EUR 500,000.
Life Ball 2010
This year’s Life Ball will take place against a rather special backdrop, being held to tie in with the 18th International AIDS Conference that starts in Vienna the day after the big event. On 17th July, in addition to Vienna’s City Hall and City Hall Square, the Burgtheater with its Red Ribbon Cotillion Summer Ball and even the Austrian Parliament – which hosts the amfAR Gala – will be dedicated to the red ribbon cause.
Based on this year’s motto “Sow the Seeds of Solidarity!” and the “Earth” theme, the 2010 Life Ball will be planting its seeds around the world wherever there is a real need.
The social commitment of the BMW Group.Worldwide measures to combat HIV/AIDS are one of the main elements of the corporate and social policy pursued by the BMW Group. The company’s involvement in South Africa is particularly wide-ranging, covering a comprehensive workplace programme for employees and their families, plus a number of different projects in the local communities and further afield. The carmaker is also committed to fighting this pandemic in other affected countries, such as Thailand or China. Membership of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) underlines its long-term commitment at its various locations.
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www.vinesmini.co.ukLabels: Agent Provocateur, Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel, Ferré, Katy Perry, Kenneth Cole, Life Ball Vienna, Mario Testino, Missoni, motortradesolutions.net, Versace, Vienna, Vines MINI News
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