Sections: MINI Competitors, Opinion, Rumor Nov 11th, 2010 25 Comments 
Word ’round the internet campfire is that GM is seriously considering a premium hatch aimed directly at the MINI. LeftLaneNews is reporting that a project, dubbed “fun and fashion”, is being headed by GM’s Korean divisions and will likely wear either an Opel or Vauxhall badge (or both). continued →
Sections: Technology, Video Nov 11th, 2010 7 Comments There has been a lot of talk lately about the new MINI Connected system and how it ties your smart phone into your MINI in a really intelligent way. What we haven’t spent much time on, however, is the updated Nav in the 2011 MINI lineup. In this video, we get a great walkthrough of its basic functions and features.
Sections: Events, R60 (Countryman) Nov 10th, 2010 14 Comments 
Sections: R60 (Countryman) Nov 10th, 2010 37 Comments 
The Countryman debut is upon us here in North America so it’s time to talk production and delivery dates. MINI USA’s first R60s began with November production and are now in some form of shipment to dealers. But what does that really mean for those wanting to see and buy the Countryman? Here’s how it will play out according to sources at MINI USA.
First up will be the demos. Each dealer will have a couple of demos on hand starting in late November. However according to MINI USA those demos and any other launch cars they get will have to simply sit on lots until the official on-sale date. Yes that means January 8th 2011 will be the first day you can officially buy a MINI Countryman according to MINI. What doesn’t quite make sense however are the people who have already ordered cars and have them on boats heading towards dealers. We’d guess the only thing keeping MINI from selling those cars to their owners would be EPA certification and we believe that was accomplished earlier this fall. Therefore it’s our guess that those early customers who pre-ordered will be getting the satisfaction of having something that won’t be available off lots for another month or so. continued →
Sections: Sales Nov 9th, 2010 3 Comments 
The MINI brand was able to increase its sales in October: Volumes rose 6.1% to 20,525 units. The MINI Countryman – newly introduced in September – played a significant part in this development. With 3,525 units sold in October, it already accounted for almost a fifth of all MINI sales. And that’s without the largest market – North America – even selling the vehicle. In total MINI delivered a total of 188,275 MINI brand vehicles to customers in the first ten months of the year (+4% year-on-year). continued →
Sections: Best of the Web, MINI Challenge, Motorsports Nov 9th, 2010 2 Comments Yesterday we were very pleasantly surprised to get a message from Dirk Lauth (of German MINI Challenge fame) on the MF Contact Form. He pointed us toward three seasons’ worth of MINI racing highlights from his onboard camera. You can watch 2010 highlights above, and find highlights from 2009 and 2008 after the break. Big thanks to Dirk for sharing his motor sport adventures with us! continued →
Sections: Official News, Sales Nov 8th, 2010 10 Comments Official Release: BMW and MINI dealerships have launched a brand new customer service system that allows every customer to rate their experience on a five star scale and to write specific comments. The system, which is believed to be the most transparent and comprehensive in the industry, has just gone live, and sees customer comments and star ratings posted on the dealer’s website. continued →
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