Parking Class

I swear this guy always parks next to my Mini at the grocery store.

Very, Very Nice Ad | Porsche

Minis in the Mountains 2010

All the hype in the Mini community right now is centered around the upcoming even in Las Vegas called AMVIV.  It's truly going to be an epic March in Vegas.  I am so looking forward to my first AMVIV.  After that event comes The Dragon, then MITMs. This year the Mini In The Mountains (MITMS) team is mixing things up.  The venue has been changed to Winter Park Resort.  This venue is going to be incredible.  Monday night I saw some Summer time pictures of the resort.  The drive to get there is thrill on it's own.  It's 20 miles of ...

Mini Road Trip to Norway. Who’s in?

The 19 most complex and dangerous roads in the world From the looks of this post,  the Clubman and I need to go Norway, and a few other places. [via Waze]

New Video…is up

With inspiration from a SEMA mate I am finally getting around to editing my GoPro HD videos from the drive back to Denver. Soon I'll post the link to my ride through Glenwood Canyon. UPDATE: Here it is  --->

You Know You’re A Mini Owner If…

You know you're a Mini owner if...you use your kid's bathroom to wash floormats in the Winter time

Car And iPhone Enthusiast On Your List This Year? | Here You Go

Looking for the ultimate iPhone car for the car enthusiast on your list? I found it. It comes in Black, Red and Yellow.  No need to order me one.  I just ordered one in Black for myself.  You'll need to think a little harder for a gift for local 5280driver blogger.

Post Turkey Day Run | Mini5280

Stuffing ourselves has become a tradition...and so should be the Post Turkey Day Run with Mini5280. Today Jacob, my oldest son, and I had the pleasure of running through Denver today with about 10-12 other Minis.  We started out at the old Detailer's Paradise location on South Broadway.  The group started by working our way through some residential streets in the DU area.  Next was the Washington Park area, then by the Denver Zoo.  After working our way through Five Points and downtown Denver we headed for the final destination, Pasquini's on South Broadway. This was our first time attending this event.  ...

Snow Rubber | Clubman

Finally biting the bullet today and picking up some snow rubber for the Clubman. I have been all over the map on this one. Would it be Blizzaks, Dunlops or the super in expensive Hankooks. I decided on the Hankooks. The budget is tight right now, and the tread design has the "V" aspect I am looking for. The tire is studdable, although I'm not going to stud it. The local Peerless Tire in Highlands Ranch had all four in stock. I'm going with the 215/45R17. That size offers tons if options and most are non-runflat. This will be my first ...

New Mirror Caps

Last week I picked up some new primed mirror caps from the dealer.  Today I painted them and waited for them to dry.  The anticipation was killing me.  I mean I've been talking about getting rid of the chrome caps for months. Flat Blacking these was my goal.  Pulled out some rattle can, satin flat back I had sitting on the shelf.  A few clankity clanks of the can and I was done.  Laying down a couple of layers took no time at all.  After letting them dry I was not "in love" with the flat black.  Finger prints all over ...