MINI
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.
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.
Qoros is Chinese Automaker Aimed at Euro Market – Spy Photos
You’re not alone if you haven’t heard the name Qoros before, that’s because its a newly-formed subsidiary to Chinese automaker Chery.
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.
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.
2013 MINI Lineup: Pricing and Equipment Changes Announced
MINI has announced its changes to its 2013 model year lineup, most noticeably with Bluetooth coming standard on every model, which was originally a $500 option.
MINI Rocketman Concept Returns for Summer Olympics
Recently as last January, we heard that the MINI Rocketman concept had been shelved, but a press release from the company is suggesting otherwise.
MINI Offers Chance to Train With Paralympic Athlete
Brand fans might already know that the MINI Takes The States 2012 (MTTS) event is coming soon this summer, but what they might not know is there will be a chance to do something unique and entirely unrelated to cars.
MINI Produces the Britalian Job to Preview 2012 Olympics- Video
Originally created in 1969, The Italian Job featured MINI Coopers in tight spaces racing through the streets of Italy. For those that are younger, the movie was redone in 2003 with the same premise, and now we have a short clip titled The Britalian Job that pays homage to the original classic.
Steampunk Themed MINI Countryman Built by Carlex Design
In the world of automotive customizing, there isn’t much these days that can shock or surprise us. But Carlex Design’s MINI Countryman does just that, sporting a unique Steampunk theme that truly makes it one-of-a-kind.
MINI Sets World Record for Tightest Parallel Parking – Video
Put your Asian driving stereotypes aside as Chinese driver Han Yue has set a new record for the tightest parallel parking job in a MINI at the Beijing launch of the special edition Chinese Job MINI.
BMW Store in Paris Marks New Direction for Brand
Earlier this week, BMW celebrated the grand opening of a new dealership on Avenue George-V, in Paris. The new location is a bit different than a traditional dealership in many ways, and marks a new direction for the brand.
