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...
Volvo's financial situation isn't as sad as it's recently been but it's certainly nowhere near rosy. The company is still looking for ways of moving forward. The newest idea they've come up with seems quite interesting. It seems that the Swedish car maker is currently interested in creating a rival for Mini. Volvo C30 BMW's miniature brand has had the...
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...
