MINI Tops Segment in Owner Satisfaction

From JD Powers and Associates: The J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, now in its 10th year, measures owners’ delight with the design, content, layout and...

JCW Gear Shift Indicator

From a recent MINI USA parts bulletin: The MINI Gear Shift Indicator is a feature from the JCW Challenge racing series that is now available for your MINI. Differently coloured transparent LEDs...

Stretched MINI Hints at Big Future

The BBC interviews Dr. Micharl Ganal (member of the BMW board) about the recent MINI Concept: The rebirth of the 1960s Mini traveller seems certain after a warm reception for a concept...

MINI Concept Steals the Show at Frankfurt

From MINI Press: MINI”s first concept car since its 2001 launch proved a big hit for the world”s press at its Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling this week. The cunningly-named MINI Concept Frankfurt...

MINI USA Hires Hasan to Guide Review

From Adweek: Consultancy Hasan + Co. in Raleigh, N.C., has been hired by BMW’s Mini Cooper to oversee the review of its ad account, the client has confirmed. [ MINI USA Hires...

JCW Cooper Sound Kit Review

This comes from reader Olly Male: Last Friday I had the JCW Cooper Sound Kit fitted to my MINI Cooper. The kit comprises of an upgraded air filter system (with an extra...

Automotive News: MINI Wagon Coming in '07

This info comes from the Automotive News: BMW is developing a station wagon version of the next-generation Mini. It is part of a broader range of body styles that will be derived...

MINI Success in the SCCA

From frequent contributor Rob Carver: Boy howdy, it’s been a great week for racing MINIs ‘- they kicked some serious butt at the SCCA ProSolo Finale earlier this week! One of the...

MINI USA to Build a Drag Car

From MINI USA PR: Lightweight Carbon Fiber-Bodied MINI to be Strip and Show Stopper California based FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) has announced a collaboration between the extreme MINI tuner and MINI USA....

The Rumored Lightweight MCS: Part 4

Here we go with yet more details on the rumored (and looking more real everyday) lightweight MCS. The Automotive News breaks some juicy details in this week’s edition a potential power output...