Before we get to say a fair goodbye to Mini Clubvan, who is leaving the North American auto market, we should first refresh our readers’ memory by telling what is it with this model… Mini Clubvan was only presented last year, during the Geneva Motor Show and some said at the time it was a quite simple yet catchy unit,...
After being constantly teased with partial views of the new Mini Cooper for quite a while, we finally got to see the bare truth about it as the unit was spotted completely uncovered! Yes, Mini Cooper’s officials told us that the concept will be unveiled only in September, during Frankfurt’s Motor Show, only that they overlooked this photo session that...
With less than three months up to the official unveiling at Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2014 new Mini Cooper was spied at ease, once again. As we can see from the photos, the unit tries to stay well hidden, even though it does not entirely succeed. And what we strikes us from a distance is the fact that the Mini...
MINI is preparing the 2014 Cooper for a debut later this year, most likely at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The British model has been spotted on the German streets, still wearing a thick layer of camouflage. According to the current information, we expect the new model to be slightly larger, both longer and wider with a larger hood and...
It seems that Mini is falling victim to the Stockholm syndrome. Being under the BMW tutelage, it even starts to adopt some of the features from their vehicles. For now, the ported feature consists of the German car maker's trademark angel eyes, and they will be fitted in place of the fog lights. Mini LED Angel Eyes These new lights...
The Mini is already an automotive icon. And not just in the UK, but worldwide, the distinct shape and it's qualities have secured its place in history. And that might be the problem when you talk about the Mini in the US market. People are so used to the idea of a Mini being the Mini Cooper, they didn't care...
It seems the British car maker Mini, who is now under BMW tutelage, has reached a sales milestone in the US, with 500.000 units having gone out the doors of the dealerships. This is clearly a good roll for the guys on the island, as this event comes just days after the celebration of 11 years of activity in the...
MINI unveiled today a special and also very limited edition of the John Cooper Works Countryman, the ALL4 Dakar. It features several styling improvements while under the hood we find the stock 1.6-liter four-cylinder unit producing 218 horsepower and 280Nm of torque. MINI JCW Countryman ALL4 Dakar This means that the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is possible in...
MINI releases official details on a new special edition based on the current Clubman model. Called Bond Street, the British model is scheduled to premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show this March. In terms of styling, it benefits from a new exterior finish called Midnight Black, new 18-inch alloy wheels, revised roof and side mirror caps. MINI Clubman Bond...
Mini really want to be American. Much like Richard Hammond, over the years it's tried all sorts of ways of being completely accepted in the New World. Somewhat successful by now, Mini have let their hair down and simply did "fun". They've unveiled a new version of the Paceman. 2014 Mini Paceman JCW Their relatively small (but large) three door...
No more rallies under the factory banner doesn't mean the life of the Mini Countryman stops. Quite the contrary, the small crossover receives a few tweaks to stand out again. In keeping with the way the Mini brand attracts new customers, the whole point is to have a custom tailored car that's somehow cute. 2013 Mini Countryman For 2013, the...
The World Rally Championship is about to get more interesting. Having gotten nine consecutive titles, the dominating Sebastian Loeb is moving on to different things. With a highly successful driver leaving the sport, the sport will probably see the rest of the participants heat up their action. Mini Countryman WRC This is what theory dictates, as for practice, things aren't...
The British people from MINI released photos and details on the John Cooper Works GP, a model partially introduced earlier this year. Today we get even more info on the sporty model which packs a 1.6-liter turbocharged unit capable to offer 215hp and 260Nm of torque. 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP The 0-100 km/h sprint is possible in 6,3...
China is often criticized for its forays into the world of the automotive enthusiast. Scratch that, China is only mentioned with a critical claim. So let's try and make things feel a little different and talk about how something labeled "Made in China" can actually be quite interesting. Revozport Mini Targa Raze This is the RevoZport Mini Coupe, a tuned...
Under the ownership of BMW the British at Mini have come up with plenty of new ideas but mostly had been rather conventional until the introduction of the Mini Countryman. Contrary to the name of the brand, the Mini Countryman is quite a large car, a crossover some even call an SUV. While it sounds totally weird, there is some...
The British people from Mini revealed today the all-new Clubvan, a model based on the well-known Clubman model in the range. The company presented Clubvan for the first time at Geneva as a concept but today we get the opportunity to meet the production variant. The entry-level model is powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine developing 97 horsepower. The 0-100...
It often gets a little annoying to go through the hierarchy of every car maker's model lineup but Mini are really putting us to the test with this new car. They're creating a new top of the line option, it's no longer the JCW but this Mini John Cooper Works GP. The GP part is where things really begin to...
One of the latest concepts from Mini to be unveiled, the Breadvan Clubvan mini delivery van is reportedly headed for production. Let's hope that this is the sort of announcement the British brand doesn't make the same sort of progress with turning this concept into reality as they did with the Rocketman. The miniature... Mini, was rumored for production and...
Mini published photos and details on the 2012 Roadster, a model which gets a starting price of $24,350 in the United States. The British model benefits from a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine delivering 121 horsepower for an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,7 seconds. The 2012 Mini Roadster returns a combined fuel consumption of 30mpg US. If you want...
Mini is a brand that's more about the premium feel and fashion statement of a small car than about the small car itself. Ever since BMW took them over along while back they've been promising all sorts of wacky versions yet so far we pretty much got some boring shapes like an estate and a crossover. The Mini coupe seemed...
