Alec Issigonis

As Mini specialists, we owe our profession to those who made this wonderful car brand a worldwide success. So with the 18th November being the birth date of Alec Issigonis, the designer of the original Mini, we’re going to take a look back at his life and career, summing up his contribution to the Mini.   World-Leading Mini Specialists Ever...

Arguably there hasn’t been a car that has defined an era as much as the Mini did to the 1960s. Anyone who was anyone drove a Mini during ‘the swinging sixties’ – and aside from its great driving experience, the deceptively-large interior and the ability to get the most from a fuel tank, a Mini was affordable for most people too...

Over 60 years since the launch of Britain's favourite little car, it's as popular today as ever. But how much do you know about the Mini & it's origins? We've compiled a list of '10 fun facts' about the Mini to put your knowledge to the test! Check them out below: 1. The Mk1 didn't have a radio... This was...