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This British Marque is famous for its small cars that haven’t changed very much since the original. A cult car with a strong devoted following, MINI now produces premium as well as economy variants of its cars. Models to watch: MINI Coupe, MINI John Cooper Works GP
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MINI John Cooper Works GP Officially Revealed
Despite the information leaking early, as it so often does, the MINI JCW GP was just officially released, confirming the specifications that leaked yesterday.
MINI JCW GP Specs Released, Makes 218 HP
We have already seen the Mini JCW GP in the flesh, and now details have leaked revealing that the car will make 218 hp, and achieve a top speed of about 150 mph.
MINI JCW GP Described in Detail by Design Head – Video
Hot on the heels of its public appearance at Pebble Beach, the MINI John Cooper Works GP is being described by its head designer in a new video.
Mini JCW GP Makes Appearance at Pebble Beach
Sitting among the collector cars, classics and one-offs this weekend was the upcoming MINI John Cooper Works GP.
MINI John Cooper Works GP Shows Off its Radical Aerodynamics – Video
The MINI John Cooper Works GP was unveiled back in May, flexing an impressive Nurburgring lap time of 8 minutes and 23 seconds. The British automaker figured it was time to show off the radical aerodynamics that helped achieve that time.
BMW Adds ‘Mini’ MINI to London Olympic Games Lineup
As the Official Automotive Partner to the 2012 London Olympic Games, the BMW Group has contributed an entire fleet of low-emissions vehicles to shuttle around athletes and officials within Olympic Park and the surrounding Games sites.
Mini Paceman Official Spy Photos Released
After details were divulged this morning on Mini‘s new Paceman, the company dropped some photos of the car onto its Facebook page, looking production ready, with just a tiny bit of camo on the back end.
MINI Countryman Coupe/Paceman Specs Revealed
Preliminary specifications for the MINI Countryman Coupe or Paceman, whatever it’s going to be called, have been released after a media drive in Spain.
MINI Cooper JCW GP Sets Official Nürburgring Time in Video
Setting an official time at the Nürburgring is a standard test for any car that would like to be considered a sports car, and Mini just released a video of its sportiest car, the John Cooper Works GP edition, setting its official lap time at the ‘Ring.
MINI Olympic Commercial Urges ‘Winning Small’
In one of its many efforts to capture the nationalism market, MINI is playing up the Olympic spirit in a new commercial that targets a country you might not expect.
J.D. Power Releases Vehicle Apeal Study, Chevy Takes Three Awards
A vehicle appeal study of 2012 models has just been released by J.D. Power and Associates, and it shows that smaller cars are becoming more desirable for consumers.
MINI Production Getting a Boost says BMW
BMW has officially announced that it will be boosting MINI production numbers, and investing a hefty $388 million into the United Kingdom based operation.
MINI Sued in Florida Over CVT Defects
A lawsuit has been filed in Florida against MINI for a “manufacturing defect” in its continuously variable transmissions (CVT) that is allegedly causing Cooper models to experience premature transmission failure.
MINI JCW GP Coupe Put on Hold
As strange as it may sound, it appears that MINI has cancelled its JCW GP Coupe model before it ever hit the streets and in the hands of buyers.
2014 MINI Models to Scrap Large Center Speedometer
Sometime before the end of this year, MINI plans to unveil its next-generation three-door model, and noticeably missing from it will be the signature large central speedometer.
MINI Diesel Still Under Consideration for U.S.
At the recent “MINI Takes The States” road rally, its head of U.S. product strategy, Patrick McKenna, said that the British automaker is still considering a diesel model for the U.S. market.
MINI Salutes British Olympians With Horn-y Rendition of “God Save the Queen”
Ahead of the 2012 London Olympics MINI is celebrating its heritage with a usually cheeky tribute to the athletes of Great Britain.
MINI Paceman Confirmed as Brand’s Seventh Model
In celebration of a decade in America, MINI is kicking off it’s cross-country “MINI Takes The States” rally today in New York City, taking the opportunity to confirm that its seventh model will be called the Paceman.
MINI Parallell Parking Record – Behind the Scenes
If you couldn’t have guessed, setting the world record for parallell parking is no picnic — even for a professional like Han Yue.
Ten Turbo Cars We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands On
Turbocharged vehicles are quickly becoming the answer to having a fuel-efficient vehicle, with exciting performance. They seem to all be geared towards the sensible enthusiast, offering sporty dynamics, while still getting solid fuel efficiency. Here’s some of the upcoming turbo-charged vehicles you can expect in the next few years. We’ve got some spy-pictures, and concept…
MINI Traveler Mule Previews New Minivan- Spy Photos
Rumor had it that MINI was looking into creating a minivan to add some more versatility to its lineup, and today our spy photos confirm that MINI is working on an early protoype of the car to prepare it for production.
MINI Clubvan Heading to Dealerships this Fall
Last month, we got confirmation that the MINI Clubvan was heading to production and would be coming to America by September of 2012.
MINI Countryman Coupe Should Be Available in 2013
The MINI Paceman concept, now known as the Countryman Coupe, will likely bow as a 2013 model year car, and be available in the first quarter of the same year.
2014 MINI Countryman Coupe Caught Testing in Nurburgring Spy Photos
Caught sliding through corners at the very limits of its All4 all-wheel drive system, a selection of spy photos reveals the near-production MINI Countryman Coupe testing on the Nurburgring.
