July 19th, 2010 Administrator
MINI will make an entry-level model that’s smaller, cheaper and more efficient than any since BMW took over the brand.*
The new city car concept will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. It will be based on the current MINI hatchback, but shortened and possibly with only two seats.
Little is known about the concept at present, though MINI sources have confirmed its existence. An intelligent three-seat layout like that of Gordon Murray’s T.25 city car could get the go-ahead.
It will have a front-engined, front-wheel drive (FF) layout, the same as the current MINI’s. The Smart Fortwo, which could be its main two-seat rival, uses a rear-engined arrangement.
The reason MINI will stick with a FF architecture is to keep costs down; cost is the main stumbling block when developing a city car. As one source told Autocar: “it’s one thing making a good looking small car but it’s another thing making money on it.”
Adhering to stringent EU crash protection regulations are a particularly significant factor in small car development costs as well.
Power will come from a small petrol engine, possibly three- or even two-cylinder, with exceptionally low fuel consumption.
It’s likely the new MINI city car will appear in showrooms by the start of 2012, with prices beginning below £10,000.
From : Yahoo!
Bedford driving instructors from the Bedford driving school Txt-Drive use the BMW Mini cars to give driving lessons. Each new BMW Mini is kitted out with alloy wheels, air conditioning, He-Man dual controls, parking markers, blind spot mirrors, fully adjustable seats & steering wheel. The BMW Minis also have the recognisable Txt-Drive graphics and roof top box.
Learn to drive in a BMW Mini in Bedford with fully qualified driving instructors. Call 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE) to book a driving lesson in Bedford. Our driving school prices are extrememly competitive & start at just £12.00 per hour. Low cost driving lessons with driving instructors in Bedford.
* and it will still probably be bigger than the Fiat 500!!! Haha! 
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April 14th, 2010 Administrator
Txt-Drive has brand new adverts in the Bedford & Milton Keynes Yellow Pages for 2010 – 2011.
Txt-Drive has a special offer for NEW pupils; BUY 2 LESSONS & GET 1 LESSON FREE*
This offer is only available for : the Bedford area, new pupils to Txt-Drive, genuine learner drivers, the first lesson (for full T&C’s see link below).
*Terms & Conditions apply - see www.txt-drive.co.uk for details.
To book driving lesson in Bedford with a fully qualified driving instructor please call 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE). Txt-Drive driving lessons are in the new BMW Mini.
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February 1st, 2010 Administrator
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ADAM who passed his driving test on Tuesday 12th January 2010 making just one fault!!
Adam, a Bedford Modern School student, passed his driving test FIRST TIME!! On top of that great acheivement, he passed with only one minor mistake!!
Adam wrote : “Chris is a quality driving instructor! I passed first time with only ONE minor & had a great time doing so! Definitely would recommend Txt-Drive to all my mates & will probably be doing Pass Plus soon.”
If you would like to learn to drive with a Bedford driving school, please call Txt-Drive on 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE).
Txt-Drive driving school is based in Bedford & have local driving instructors in Bedford. They offer driving lessons in Bedford in new BMW Minis & have student discounts & block booking discounts. Special offers & promotions mean that Txt-Drive driving lessons start from just £12 per hour.
For more information visit their website : www.txt-drive.co.uk.
Compare Txt-Drive to other driving schools & driving instructors in Bedford at www.bedford-driving-schools.co.uk
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January 29th, 2010 Administrator
Bedford driving school Txt-Drive will be in the Harpur Shopping Centre on Saturday 30th January from 9am – 5.30pm.
We will be advertising the driving school to people in the shopping centre. People will be able to book driving lessons on the day with one of the Txt-Drive driving instructors.
You could even book a driving lesson or two for a friend or relative in the form of a Txt-Drive Gift Voucher. That way the receiver can set a date & time that suits them.
Special offers will be available on the day to those that book driving lessons.
If you are in Bedford town centre, come & speak to us about Txt-Drive driving lessons in Bedford.
To more information or to book driving lessons call : 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE).
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December 10th, 2009 Administrator
Txt-Drive are currently running a special offer for new pupils.
You buy a one hour lesson & get the 2nd one hour lesson FREE!! Thats means you get driving lessons in Bedford from just £12 per hour (based on a Student in Bedford).
Driving lessons in Bedford with Txt-Drive are very good value and without the special offer, driving lesson are from £19 per hour.
Bedford driving instructors with Txt-Drive. Learn to drive a BMW Mini with Bedford driving school Txt-Drive.
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