The usually rather unreliable Auto Express has the latest on BMW’s Project and how it relates to MINI’s future products. According to the weekly UK mag MINI will be debuting an ultra efficient car that will feature several different propulsion systems including a full electric system. The engines will be placed in the center or rear of the car for maximum space efficiency. Read the rest of this entry »
Potentially owing to less than stellar sales, MINI UK has decided to improve the specification of the JCW MINIs it sells. Read the rest of this entry »
After a year of hearing customers ask for it, MINI is finally allowing for matching C-pillars on the Clubman. However it’s with one big caveat - you can only get matching C-pillars if you order Pure Silver or Midnight Black. Read the rest of this entry »
If you like reading ‘Winding Road’ then you have already heard the good news about the MINI. What I love about Winding Road is that they are chock full of clever Top 12 or Top 5 lists, including their favourite cars from 2008, and of course, the MINI made the list. Read the rest of this entry »
So you have a MINI. You got the Sport pack and thought performance tires were a good idea. Then it snowed and you thought your life was in jeapordy. What should you do? Read the rest of this entry »
The IIHS has been crashing cars again. We all know the MINI scores well front and rear, but so not hot for side impact. Read the rest of this entry »
The BMW Group and Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) are considering the possibility of co-operation in the areas of architectures and components for their MINI and Alfa Romeo vehicles. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed by Friedrich Eichiner, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Corporate and Brand Development, and Alfredo Altavilla, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Fiat Group Automobiles and CEO of Fiat Powertrain Technologies. Read the rest of this entry »
It may be old news to most of the world but for the record let’s look at the this first version of the new MINI platform to be released. Read the rest of this entry »
If you have been looking for photos of the R57 MINI Convertible, look no further. Whereas many others will have to wait until the January Detroit Autoshow, you can snag a peek here. The good folks at GlobalMotors.net have leaked some sneak peeks. Read the rest of this entry »
One thing the Mini Cooper is good for is versatility, as you have seen with their two different body styles, their third on the way, and the variety of trips in the Cooper S and John Cooper works. Already there are many Minis to select from, and now, with the fully electric model, even more. Read the rest of this entry »
