The MINI may be the few cars in history to achieve iconic status while remaining true to their roots. The MINI was born in the late 1950s to be a practical, affordable solution to British roads getting bogged down from overcrowding, but it gained its own life with the British public, coming to represent British ingenuity. Today, the compact powerhouse...
While Mini’s fans were looking forward to waiting for the release of the electric Cooper Convertible, the rumors of its discontinuation have become a subject of discussion. BMW planned to launch the model for production in 2027 in China and the UK, but according to our official reports, its production has been said to be slowed down because of low...
Over the years, Mini have lengthened their car in dimensions and weight with each successive model. However, with the Rocketman concept unveiled in 2011, the brand went back to its roots, making a small car fit for the city. The concept was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva International Motor and production was expected to begin soon. However, the plan never...
Leading car finance company Creditplus has mined YouGov’s data banks to profile the kind of person that drives the UK’s most popular used cars. Where they live, what music and TV they like, what celebrities they love, where they shop – and how they rate their motor. Highest rated was the Mini Cooper Convertible (62%), typically driven by a mature...
Taking in account the recent sale drops in the U.S.A. when it comes to Minis, BMW has decided to attempt to turn the brand in an all-electric city car brand. While this has not yet been turned into a developed plan, officials at BMW state that it indeed could be a possibility for Mini to become an electric city car...
There have been some rumors according to which Mini might come up with a new sedan in its lineup, that would arrive on the market under the “Riley” nameplate. Such an interpretation of the model was also highlighted in the two renderings singed by no other than theophiluschin. The latest report comes from Autocar, stating that the BMW`s main subsidiary...
The British folks at MINI decided to shed some light on the new Clubman in the United States. We talk about the pricing details which just got released by the company. The base model starts at $24,100 and comes with 16-inch forged alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers and a quite long list of equipment inside. To be more precise, we talk...
United Kingdom has just received a special edition of the MINI Countryman Cooper, which is the MINI Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Business model, with prices to start from 22,455 GBP. The MINI Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Business stands out from the crowd with an exquisite black finish as well as some slight features carried out at the body, which makes...
MINI officially pulled the wraps off the new MINI John Cooper Works, a high-performance version of the British car. Under the hood we find a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo engine producing 231 horses and 320 Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint of 6,3 seconds. This figure is obtained with a manual transmission while the automatic one is even...
Maxi-Tuner revealed their latest tuning kit for the 2014 MINI Cooper S. The British small hatchback received a power boost for the 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine. It delivers 220 horsepower and 340 Nm of torque, an improvements of 28 hp and 60 Nm of torque. The additional power was obtained by upgrading the ECU and installing a stainless steel spots...
The BMW`s subsidiary MINI, has launched fresh new details with the 2015 Countryman, the model being unveiled a couple of months ago. The 2015 MINI Countryman is said to tweak fresh features, like new light alloy wheels, roof and side mirror caps, contrasting color for the stripes on the bonnet and much more. 2015 MINI Countryman Inside the 2015 MINI...
The BMW`s subsidiary MINI, has sent the upcoming Cooper JCW model on some tests on the public roads, which was a good opportunity for spy photographers from Inautonews online publication to catch it on shots. The MINI Cooper JCW will be coming as a 2015 model and will be sporting some interesting features, especially at the front, where the model...
The fresh MINI Cooper SD will be launched in the UK starting next month as the model will be available at the base price of £19,450 and a whole lot of features. There are no details yet about the equipment that the Cooper SD will bear inside or the features concerning its powertrain, but what we do know is that...
Minitune decided to prepare a quite comprehensive package for the Cooper S. The kit includes both styling and performance tweaks, the latter being offered for the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. Thanks to a revised ECU, a stainless steel sports exhaust system and a high-performance intercooler, the turbocharged engine gets a boost of 44 horses and 79 Nm of torque. MINI Cooper...
MINI presented a new concept model, a more rugged one this time, namely the Paceman Adventure concept. At the exterior, the prototype, which is based on the Cooper S Paceman, comes with a special Jungle Green finish, a cargo bed and a roof rack. New wheels and off-road tires were also fitted as well as a retuned suspension for a...
The Mini is a symbol and has to be treated as such when driving it along the roads of your beloved town, with hundreds of heads to turn around when seeing it in different colors. The Mini becomes thus individualistically enhanced with its new line of accessories called Mini Design Lines, concerning the exterior, the roof, as well as the...
Mini is just about to unveil the 2014 Cooper and Cooper S hatchback in the hot Puerto Rico, promising to bring new driving dynamics and steering inputs. The 2014 Mini Cooper is redesigned, featuring a new and larger platform, new engines, and with a reengineered cabin and interior packaging. 2014 Mini Cooper Since we are talking about the cabin, our...
The new Mini is just around the corner, waiting to be bought at the starting price of £15,300. The current Cooper S comes equipped with 189 horsepower for its 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Concerning the outgoing generation of a more powerful and aggressive model, the Mini John Cooper Works Concept, will be first put on a show next month...
The British folks at MINI released photos and details on the John Cooper Works concept, a prototype which will be seen in world premiere at the 2014 NAIAS. The new model is meant to preview the upcoming production variant of the JCW, a high-performance hatchback which should go on sale in 2014. 2014 MINI John Cooper Works concept At the...
Since the rebirth of the Mini car series, about eleven years ago, the company has flourished under the BMW`s protective wings, managing to sold around two millions units on the course of the past ten years. Today, the 2012 Mini Cooper S Roadster, the new S Roadster to be added to the Mini`s impressive portofolio, looks great, it`s cheaper and...
