My kids' Hot Wheels

Diecast cars as a switch

A non-Mini post again. Will post latest acquisitions soon, promise.

Someone tied conductive thread in the undercarriage of some diecast cars, which act as a switch when they crash into each other. My kids would love this.

Via Hack A Day.

Gaiman's got a Mini

A Mini Clubman, that is.

Image from Motor Authority.

From Wikipedia:

The MINI Clubman is an estate car available in Cooper, Cooper S, and Cooper D variations. The Clubman models are identical up to the B-pillar to the hatchback models including the engines used and, although the car is longer, the suspension set-up at the back shares many of the same designs features. For example, the rear trailing arms are the same, as are the anti-roll bars. It is 9.5 in (241 mm) longer to accommodate more leg room and a larger boot. It has double doors as a boot instead of a pull-up hatch. It also features a "Club Door" on the right-hand side for passengers in the back.

Mini of the future

Specifically, a Mini SUV — nothing new, just bigger and better.

A built-in rail with an attachable tray allows passengers to pass objects from the front seat to the rear. The best part of the car however is the Center Globe. The globe sits on the dashboard between the driver and passenger, functioning as a navigation, speedometer and entertainment console. While the driver is searching for directions on his/her side of the touch-sensitive globe, the passenger can surf the web. Instead of using a key to ignite the engine, the driver places a Keyball into the upper edge of the globe, which then rolls down to start the car.

Green Mini

BMW is set to unveil a fleet of all-electric Mini Coopers at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November.

Called the "Mini E," the car will run on an automotive lithium-ion battery. It will be available as a limited edition of 500 for select private and corporate customers in California, New York and New Jersey.

RC Mini through USB

Not really a diecast Mini, but still fun.

'Italian Job' trio from Scalextric

Limited edition classic Minis from the movie, The Italian Job. From Scalextric, available for £95.00.

SQL injection

Almost as funny as this.

Pending items

1. Greenlight City Wheels Mini Cooper taxi, yellow - seal_23
2. Tomica, assorted - smacker
3. Johnny Lightning Import Heat, green - mustang
4. Jada Dub City Wave 18 - seal_23
5. Schuco Junior Line, 1:43, red - donskie
6. Matchbox Pre-Toy Fair 2005 Mini Cooper S - seal_23
7. Matchbox Best of British Mini Cooper S - seal_23
8. Matchbox Best of British Austin Mini Van - seal_23
9. Malibu International Reel Rides Mini Cooper, yellow, 1:64 - diecast_newbie
10. Malibu International Reel Rides Mini Cooper, blue, 1:87 - diecast_newbie
11. Malibu International Reel Rides Mini Cooper, red, 1:87 - diecast_newbie
12. Matchbox '65 Austin Mini Van, yellow - uscollectibles.ph
13. Ixo Morris Mini Van, red - Rollie F. Doinog
14. Matchbox Superfast '65 Austin Mini Van, violet - diecast_newbie

Parking

Finding available space sure is tough. That's no problem with a Mini.

Via bspcn.com

Burago

Burago, originally uploaded by iandexter.

Burago

Burago, originally uploaded by iandexter.

Diecasts galore

 

Follow the white rabbit

Another innovative ad campaign, this time on the web. Banner ads that randomly visits interesting British sites on each click-through. The adventure starts here.

Via Cool Hunting.

Cool but creepy billboards

An ingenious -- and a bit scary -- ad campaign by MINI USA. The talking billboards talk directly to motorists with unique personal messaged, using RFID.

The billboards generate customized content to owners carrying active RFID tags in real-time, using information provided by the owners. Messages will be spelled out in lights on billboards in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami locations.

Via Cool Hunting.

Turn me on!

This one's a light switch.

Cararama

Bought from United Toys, NE Pacific Mall, Cabanatuan City.

Cararama

British flag Mini. 1:43. Found in United Toys, NE Pacific Mall, Cabanatuan City. Finally: a decent toy store in the province!

Johnny Lightning

Mini Cooper S. 1:64. From McBeeper21: JL's first New Mini casting.

Motormax

New Mini Cooper. 1:64. From the September swapmeet in Robinson's Galleria.

Cararama

Racing mini. 1:72.

Cararama

Racing mini. 1:72.

Cararama

Racing mini. 1:72.

High Speed

New Mini Cooper, flag rood. 1:87.

High Speed

New Mini Cooper, France flag roof. 1:87