Sections: R58 (Coupe), R59 (Roadster), Video Sep 11th, 2009 44 Comments Here’s the third ad in the series meant to promote the coming of the speedster and coupe concepts. The world premier at Frankfurt is next Tuesday so be sure to check MF early and often over the coming days.
Sections: R58 (Coupe), R59 (Roadster), Video Sep 10th, 2009 17 Comments It goes without saying but we’ll say it anyway; look for all the details of the public debut of the Coupe and the Speedster right here on MF on the 15th.
Sections: MF Poll, MINI Competitors Sep 9th, 2009 47 Comments 
As MINI makes some final decisions on the MINI Rolls Royce edition that we told you about last summer, Fiat has gone ahead and released initial information and photos on it’s own co-branded small car. The Fiat Abarth 695 “Tributo Ferrari” was reportedly co-developed with Abarth (Fiat’s in house tuning arm) and Ferrari themsleves. Featuring a 180 hp 1.4L engine, exclusive semi-automatic transmission, 284mm Brembo brake discs, variable exhaust system and Scuderia Red, the 695 looks like it’ll make a huge splash at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show.
So the question is, as a MINI fan, are you interested in it? The Fiat 500 isn’t the driver’s car the MINI is. It doesn’t have the handling feel or refinement but it does have tons of character. Oh and a little thing called value.
Loading ... Sections: Marketing, Video Sep 9th, 2009 17 Comments You’ll have to have patience for this one… but it’s worth it.
Sections: 50th Anniversary, R56 (Hatch) Sep 9th, 2009 62 Comments Few new features have garnered more question than MINI’s Mission control that will be available on the limited edition Camden. Today we finally have video of the option in action. However remember, if you want navigation on the Camden, you’ll lose the Mission Control feature.
(Courtesy of miniunted.com and bigbloggtv)
Sections: Sales Sep 8th, 2009 23 Comments 
We’ve heard it quite a bit over the past year (including an official press release). But the Automotive News has the latest twist on MINI’s expansion plans in the US. According to the publication MINI USA intends to use vacant dealers left over from the Big 3′s dealer reductions over the last year.
“As the market has gone through these changes, it has made real estate available for Mini in places where we want to be,” McDowell said. continued →
Sections: Podcast Sep 8th, 2009 3 Comments 
Full crew tonight. And by full crew I do mean all 5 of us, plus Michael from the Bimmercast. Most talking about the new Coupe since it capitalized the news at MotoringFile. We also discussed pricing (be prepared to be shocked) and the availability of Limited Slip. We do go pretty long in this episode.
Then into another edition of Ask Chad! Great questions that produced some great answers! If you are looking for the R56 Cooper intake (or R55 or R57 Cooper), click the image above to go straight to Detroit Tuned to put your name on the list.
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