MINI Re-enacts SUV Stunt
Thanks to everyone who sent this in. The 2002 launch of the MINI in the USA brought us some of the most interesting and unexpected advertising the automotive world has seen before...
“MINI Factory Aerokit” is Dead
Historically we haven’t minced words when it comes to the factory “MINI aero-kit”. We’ve never been fond of the look. And apparently we weren’t alone. Even if MINI didn’t see the negative...
MINI E Batteries Defy the Cold
Nay-sayers against electric vehicles are convinced that cold weather will sap the batteries of all their usefulness. New Jersey resident Tom Moloughney and his MINI E have something to say about that....
BMW & MINI Win Four GOOD DESIGN Awards
Official Release: The annually presented GOOD DESIGN Award for 2010 went to a full quartet of vehicles and concepts: the BMW 5 Series Sedan, the MINI Countryman, the BMW S 1000 RR...
BMW & PSA Announce New Joint Venture to Produce Hybrids
No this isn’t the first time we’ve read an official press release on this topic. But now BMW and PSA feel compelled to talk a bit more about their plans. While some...
World Premier: The MINI Clubman Hampton
We scooped this last week and now MINI is officially taking the wraps off of the latest special edition MINI. The Hampton takes some of the best of other models and combines...
World Premier: MINI Cooper SD
Today MINI officially takes the wraps off of one of the worst kept secrets in the companies history; the Cooper SD. We’ve seen the engine and hear about the car as far...
World Premier: JCW Pack & 2011 JCW Tuning Kit
Much like the M Sport packages from BMW M that’s offered on non M cars, JCW now has a ‘Pack” for non JCW models. The JCW Pack consists of the: – JCW...