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Bowker MINI Sponsors Young Rossendale Racing Prodigy

Bowker MINI has announced its sponsorship of young Lancashire racing driver Ashley Gregory.
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Bowker MINI Scoop Second National Marketing Accolade

Bowker MINI have won a national marketing award for the second time in just three years.
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Peter Bids Bowker Farewell

Bowker Preston MINI's manager is calling time on his 30-year career working in the automotive retail sector.
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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

From everyone here at Bowker MINI, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! View our opening times here.
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MINI Crayola Competition

We're inspiring kids to unleash their creativity in our minds... with Crayola Competition.
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The all-new MINI Family

Iconic design: Tick. Go-kart feeling: Always. Meet the new all-electric MINI family. Register your interest online today.
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Bowker MINI and Ribble Rivers Trust Join Forces in Community Conservation in Burnley and Preston

Bowker MINI, with centres in Blackburn and Preston, has continued its commitment to environmental conservation by partnering with the Ribble Rivers Trust for two community ...
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Bowker MINI Celebrates Earth Day with Official Solar Panel Switch On

We are delighted to have officially switched on 1600 new solar panels across our dealership roofs in Blackburn and Preston. 
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BMW GROUP UK PARTNERS WITH POD POINT TO ENHANCE EV CHARGING OFFER
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BMW Group UK partners with Pod Point to enhance EV charging offer

BMW Group UK has added Pod Point as a preferred EV home chargepoint supplier for MINI retail customers, further enhancing home charging services for retail ...
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Lancashire Business Expo Success for Bowker MINI

Bowker MINI had a fantastic time at Lancashire Business Expo 2023. The annual expo, held on Friday, 24th March, at Preston Guild Hall, attracted over ...
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Bowker MINI Big Love 2023 Kickstart

Bowker MINI employees and customers have spread Big Love at Christmas by donating a bumper bundle of goodies for homeless dogs in the region.
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The first all-electric MINI Convertible

Introducing the first-ever MINI Electric Convertible. Limited to just 150 models and available from April 2023, register your interest today.
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Bowker MINI Big Love Christmas Collection

Bowker MINI employees and customers have spread Big Love at Christmas by donating a bumper bundle of goodies for homeless dogs in the region.
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Bowker MINI Now 95% Paperless Across All Departments

Bowker MINI is spearheading an environmental drive to make all its processes paperless; eliminating 95% of its paper transactions and communications.
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Bowker MINI partners with Dog’s Trust for Howl-Oween Dog Walk

The most spook-tacular & waggy tail event of the year. The Bowker MINI Howl-Oween Dog Walk.
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MINI Premium Pack

Our MINI's now come with Premium Pack and Automatic Transmission as standard. Available for each vehicle throughout the range.
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Bowker MINI out brash bundling with Ribble River Trust.

On Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August, our teams at Bowker MINI in Preston and Blackburn hosted their first events to support conservation and environmental ...
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Lancashire Dog Friendly First for Bowker MINI

Bowker MINI centres in Blackburn and Preston have become the first MINI centres in Lancashire to be certified dog friendly by the Dogs’ Trust. Bowker ...
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Bowker MINI Centres Volunteer Staff Time for River Ribble Conservation.

Bowker MINI on Preston Docks and Trident Park in Blackburn will volunteer staff time to The Ribble Rivers Trust from August.
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Easter Opening Hours

This Easter weekend all Bowker Motor Group Centres are open for Sales and Aftersales.
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Shouting From The Rooftops About The Electric MINI

We are delighted to announce that we will be attending the Lancashire Business Expo on 25 March, so we thought we would give the event ...
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Clitheroe Students Amongst First to Learn to Drive in New Electric MINI

Learner drivers in Clitheroe will be amongst the first in Lancashire to take driving lessons in a new electric MINI.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about your MINI? We've put together some of our frequently asked questions. If you can't find the answer you're after you can ...
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MINI Special Editions

Meet the MINI Editions. Delightfully detailed and inspired by our rich heritage of motorsport and design, these special edition MINIs for 2022 are a unique ...
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MINI Electric Event

Join us at our MINI Electric event on Sunday 20 February, you'll be able to meet Phil and Sue, at our Preston MINI Centre, and ...
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BIG DAYS OUT IN THE COUNTRYMAN.

We’ve been exploring to find the best views, adventure, and fun for you to enjoy on a Big Day Out of your own.
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Lancashire Rescue Dog Leads MINI Retailer’s National Crusade for Social Video Glory

A Lancashire rescue dog is leading a North West car retailer’s national crusade to produce and share the best video in the country on social ...
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Bowker MINI Partner With Cuckoo Gin

Bowker MINI are proud to announce that we have partnered up with the wonderful people at Brindle Distillery. Based at Holmes Farm in Brindle, the ...
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MINI Charging

MINI Charging is your gateway to one of the worlds largest charging Networks. You will have access to a range of providers, using just one ...
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The MINI Hatch is Auto Trader’s Most Fun Car to Drive.

The MINI Hatch has been awarded ‘Most Fun Car to Drive’ at the 2021 Auto Trader New Car Awards.
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The New MINI App

Maximise your MINI experience with the new MINI App. Thanks to its array of clever features, you can plan journeys more easily than ever before.
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The MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by John Cooper Works.

The first electric MINI as a FIA Formula E Safety Car. The MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by JCW is the new Safety Car for the ...
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Make the switch to MINI Electric

A lot of MINI Electric is what you know and love about the MINI Hatch already. Its iconic design and legendary responsive handling. The innovative ...
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Go Electric With The Motability Scheme

A charging solution for electric vehicle customers We know that many Motability customers are interested in electric vehicles but are concerned with charging them. So, ...
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The New MINI Shadow Edition
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MINI Clubman & Countryman Shadow Edition

Introducing the new MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition. Exclusive on Cooper and Cooper S variants in Deep Laguna Blue.
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MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition Featured
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MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition

Introducing the new MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition. Exclusive on Cooper and Cooper S variants in Deep Laguna Blue.
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MINI Convertible wins Carbuyer’s Best Convertible 2021.

The MINI Convertible has won Best Convertible at the annual Carbuyer Best Car Awards 2020, marking its fourth consecutive win in this category.
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MINI Vision Urbanaut. Make it your space.

Discover the MINI Vision Urbanaut – an all-new interpretation of a vision of space. This digital vision vehicle offers more interior space and versatility than ...
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Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out Route

Looking for some spooktacular Halloween fun? At Bowker MINI, we've got just the answer! Download our driving route and create your own Bowker MINI Halloween ...
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Talk Business at Bowker

At Bowker, we understand business can be tough which is why we're here to help with any questions you have relating to company cars.
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MINI named most loved brand
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MINI WINS AUTO TRADER’S ‘MOST LOVED BRAND’ 2020

MINI has been awarded “Most Loved Brand” at the 2020 Auto Trader New Car Awards.
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Bowker MINI introduce mail order service for MINI Genuine Parts

The health and safety of our customers a priority and we are pleased to be providing a mail order service for MINI Genuine Parts.
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Bowker Halloween Drive Out 2019
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Ninth Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out is Spooky Success

A big Bowker thank you to everyone who took part in the Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out this year. On Sunday 27th October, more than ...
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Peter’s Back on Four Wheels at Bowker MINI in Preston

The Bowker MINI Centre on the docks in Preston has a new manager. 55-year old Peter Turner from Wigan is a familiar face at Bowker. ...
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MEET THE NEW MINI ELECTRIC

It’s great to get special treatment. Which is why we’re offering you and a guest the chance to feast your eyes on our first electric ...
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Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out 2019

Join us on Sunday 27th October 2019 at 10am for our ever anticipated annual Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out! All MINI owners, family and friends ...
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Live Magazines day out with the PHEV MINI Countryman

Live Magazines Paul Agnew was intrigued by the new PHEV MINI Countryman. We sent him out in our demonstrator model for a MINI PHEV Adventure. ...
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MINI ELECTRIC UNVEILED AT OXFORD AS BRAND TURNS 60.

BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN LINE. PRE-ORDER NOW > https://bit.ly/MINIElectricPreOrder MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Electric at the Oxford plant, the home ...
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Celebrating 60 Years of an Icon.

The MINI 60 Years Edition. On 26 August 1959, British Motor Corporation (BMC) proudly revealed a car that captured the imagination of the world and ...
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ACCIDENT? IT’S YOUR CALL.

MINI mishap? Bumped BMW? It’s your call where you send your car to for repair and Bowker have it covered, as Matthew Parkinson explains. Until ...
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WLTP – What Does it Mean?

From September 2018, all cars must have been homologated under the new WLTP (Worldwide Hamonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) test cycle which is designed to ...
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Burnley 10K Success Raises Over £1,000 for Charity.

The management team at Bowker Motor Group has raised over £1,000 for Burnley FC in the Community at this year’s Asda Foundation Burnley 10K running ...
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1499 LIMITED EDITION CARS.

1499 MINUTES TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL. ACT FAST. Soon we’ll be giving you the chance to book a test drive in the MINI 1499 ...
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BMW Group announces next step in electrification strategy.

Flexible vehicle architecture to enable electrification of every model series Fully electric MINI confirmed as MINI 3 door variant Electric drivetrain Made in Germany, integrated ...
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Special Delivery for Little Mix.

Bowker Blackburn MINI surprised the Little Mix star, Jade Thirlwall’s mother, on Christmas morning by delivering a brand new grey MINI Cooper Hatch!  Little Mix’s tour manager ...
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Lancashire MINI Centres Back North West Adventurer’s Historic ‘Italian Job’ Cycle Challenge.

Two Lancashire MINI centres have backed a North West cycling adventurer’s bid to become the first person in history to complete the Giro D’Italia on ...
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The safest in servicing…

When it comes to the upkeep of your car, servicing plays a vital role. Make sure you’re signed up to a servicing programme you can ...
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Bowker Blackburn – 10th Anniversary Event

It’s our 10th anniversary We invite you to our family fun weekend on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May 2016 as we celebrate our BMW and MINI ...
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