• collectible of the day: MINI cards ad

    This insert appeared in September 2007 and featured four punch-out MINI cards. The ad read: COLLECT THEM ALL. With four iconic models, there’s a pretty good chance that you can find the MINI that’s exactly […]

     
  • collectible of the day: Hammer and Coop iron-on ad

    Three years ago today, MINI USA launched the Hammer & Coop online episodes as part of a large advertising campaign for the second generation MINI.  Ad agency Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners also created a […]

     
  • collectible of the day: barf bag ad

    In the early days of MINI in the US, Crispin Porter + Bogusky created many clever advertising inserts that went beyond the normal print ad.  In mid-2002, they created this “barf bag” ad to emphasize […]

     
  • collectible of the day: Cliffs Notes on MINI Standard Features

    CLIFFS NOTES on MINI STANDARD FEATURES A 12 page CliffsNotes summary of the MINI including Rally Features, Go-Kart Handling, You-ification Features, Additional Features, and Review Questions. Written by J. Scott Ambrose, Editor, Motoring Quarterly and […]