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MINI Goodwood on Display at Harrods with Rolls-Royce Style
The extravagant MINI Goodwood sports an exorbitant price tag and is now on display at Harrods in London. London’s world famous department store will have a MINI Goodwood on display from April 8 to April 22, celebrating the delivery of the first customer cars. Co-developed by the infamous Rolls-Royce design team, the car features luxurious amenities that would normally be seen…
MINI Ray is a Bad Dose of ’80s Style
Tease up those bangs, put on your neon legwarmers, throw in a couple extra shoulder pads and get ready for the ‘80s-inspired MINI Ray. Before you get too excited, the new MINI is only available in Italy. Targeted at the young and hip, the RAY makes a bold statement with vibrant neon colors. We find…
2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP to Debut in May
The MINI Cooper S JCW GP is getting updated, and will debut at the Mini United 2012 event in La Castellet, France this May. This new John Cooper Works GP MINI promises to be the brands most sports focused model yet. We have already caught a glimpse of the new car thanks to some spy photos,…
MINI Roadster Handing Out Peep Shows On Hollywood Blvd.
To get people excited about the new, topless Roadster, MINI has opened up a live peep show on Hollywood Blvd, just a block away from the Kodak and Chinese Theatres. A tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign for 25 days, curious passersby will get to feast their eyes on some MINI action after pressing a button on the…
MINI Caravan Accessories: Elaborate April Fools Joke?
It says a lot about the creations that come from MINI, when the British automaker presents their “Cowley Caravan and Swindon Roof Top Tent” and we’re not sure if it’s an elaborate April Fools Joke or if it’s serious, as it was released on April 1st. Essentially camping accessories for your MINI model, the Cowley…
MINI Countryman JCW Tows Human Kite – Video
It turns out that the results are pretty interesting when you combine a MINI Countryman JCW and a man in a flying squirrel suit. To show off the capabilities of the John Cooper Works Edition MINI Countryman, the creative ad people over at MINI attached a man in a wing suit to the roof, and we all…
Windsor Castle Concours d’Elegance will Feature 60 Stunning Cars
This year marks Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee, and to celebrate, a gathering of sixty rare and beautiful cars will be brought together at the quadrangle in Windsor Castle in England. Only cars of the highest caliber have been invited to the event, and will be arriving at the castle from all over the world. One car from…
MINI Cooper S JCW GP Spy Photos
The newest generation MINI Cooper is getting a boost with the addition of the John Cooper Works GP edition. Our photographers grabbed some spy photo‘s of the almost completely uncamouflaged car, giving a great look at how the production JCW MINI will look. The previous generation MINI JCW GP was limited to just 2000 units (and…
MINI Rauno Aaltonen Pays Tribute to 1967 Monte Carlo Winner
MINI has announced yet another special edition model, this time paying tribute to 1967 Monte Carlo Rally winner Rauno Aaltonen. Available on both Cooper or Cooper S models, the Rauno Aaltonen model is set off by its Chili Red exterior. For upgrades, the Rauno Aaltonen edition MINI features a white hood intake, and racing stripes…
MINI Celebrates a Decade Selling Cars in America
American motorists’ mentalities were very different a decade ago. Gas was selling at $1.25 a gallon, and thirsty SUVs like the Hummer H2 were popular. Fast forward to today and gas prices are more than triple the old average. That translates to buyer’s increasing interest in smaller, more fuel-efficient models like the MINI Cooper. “MINI launched in the…
MINI Countryman Slides Across Frozen Lake, Red Bull Crashed Ice Skaters in Tow – Video
The MINI Countryman aims to incorporate the classic MINI look and style and take it off road, and what better way to show off the cars capabilitites than getting out on a frozen lake for some sideways fun. MINI and Red Bull have a history of marketing campaigns together, and in this newest video, the…
MINI Paceman Concept Will Be Called Countryman Coupe
Earlier this year, we alluded to the fact that the MINI Paceman Concept would hit dealerships as the Countryman Coupe and it looks like that will be made official when the vehicle debuts at this year’s Paris Auto Show. It all makes sense that MINI would put the Countryman name onto their two-door Paceman Concept…
MINI John Cooper Works Countryman Does the Unexpected – Video
The John Cooper Works (JCW) variant of the MINI Countryman had its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, packing a 1.6L, turbo-four with 211-hp. And now the MINI JCW Countryman has been placed into the British automaker’s ad-churning machine, spitting out an “Expect the Unexpected” video that showcases the Countryman’s versatility as it…
MINI Countryman JCW World Premiere: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
As an enthusiast oriented vehicle, the option of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions and a traction control system that can reportedly be turned off completely, should make it quite a ball to drive.
New MINI John Cooper Works GP to Arrive Later This Year
Back in 2006, MINI released a special edition Cooper John Cooper Works GP model. Limited to just 2,000 vehicles, the JCW GP Cooper S blended the best out of the John Cooper Works catalog with some GP-specific parts. Dr. Kay Segler was the head of the MINI brand back when the JCW GP first came out in…
MINI Roadster Excess Material Used in Fashion Line
Not only does it feel good to recycle, it looks good too, thanks to the launch of MINI‘s Carmina Campus bags. Part of the capsule collection, the Carmina Campus bags are made from colour samples, material offcuts and other leftovers from the production of the new MINI Roadster. Designed by Ilaria Venturini Fendi (the daughter…
2013 MINI Countryman JCW Unveiled: Geneva Auto Show Preview
MINI is announcing their special John Cooper Works (JCW) edition Countryman ahead of its upcoming Geneva debut, touting it as a fun vehicle on any terrain. The John Cooper Works edition will build on the already entertaining performance of the Countryman S to offer more horsepower, a tuned suspension and sport-inspired styling. MINI kept the…
MINI Clubvan Concept Leaked: Geneva Motor Show Preview
MINI was set to announce later today that their Clubvan concept will debut on March 6 at the Geneva Auto Show, showcasing a marriage between fun and functionality, which is something this car employs at its core. (Photos and info have, however, leaked ahead of a scheduled embargo.) It does so by axing the interior…
MINI Clubvan Tipped as Official Name of MINI Cargo
Someone spilled the beans on a MINI concept car coming to Geneva. They released a story that doesn’t actually have specifications, but confirms the Clubvan name and March 6 Geneva Auto Show premier. We reported on the first details behind this concept in early January, but at the time guessed it would be called the…
BMW’s Largest Worldwide Dealership Now Open in Abu Dhabi
Following an investment from Abu Dhabi Motors, BMW has opened its largest showroom in the world in the Middle East. In 2011, BMW had its greatest sales year ever in the Middle East, recording more than 18,000 BMWs and Minis sold. What better way to celebrate the good year than with the opening of a…
MINI Sedan Could Join Wagon, Van in Growing Lineup
MINI might be changing the way we think of minivans by the year 2020. The British automaker is considering expanding its lineup to include a five-door station wagon, a van, and possibly even a notchback sedan. The all-new MINI Roadster will hit dealerships this month and is the sixth MINI model. Next on the list…
MINI Convertible Highgate is Exclusive But Attainable
Another week, another special edition announcement from British automaker, MINI. This time around it’s the MINI Convertible Highgate, a special edition variant of their soft-top, four-seater named after one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in London. The MINI Convertible Highgate will be offered with two engine variants, the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S and…
MINI Marketing Stunt Kills 100
Here’s an idea: sponsor a blizzard and name it after a line of cars. That way when it snows, the weather man will be forced to advertise them, how could it possibly go wrong? Mini is learning the answer to that question the hard way as you read this. It turns out that snow storms,…
MINI John Cooper Works Rally Car Wins First International Rally
MINI was proud to announce today that a John Cooper Works Super Production Car (SPC) captured its first FIA International event win this past weekend. Driver Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari took the checkered flag home at the Qatar International Rally, the first found in the 2012 Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Kuwari had his brother, Nassar…
