Classic Minis Race at Brands Hatch
This story comes to us from MINI Motorsport The 2013 MINI Festival at Brands Hatch presented MINI fans with first-rate racing action. The occasion: 50 years of the MINI Cooper S. Exciting...
The 2014 MINI Cooper S Looking Good at the ‘Ring
In over 12 years since the introduction of the new MINI there’s only been one model we could point to as undeniably attractive: the original R50 MINI Cooper. Soon we could have...
Transforming a Stock JCW into the JCW GP
The following is the story of one man (Karl Muller) and his obsession (we’d call it healthy) in transforming his 2009 factory JCW MINI into a JCW GP. A few months back...
Miles Ahead MINI Driving School Expands to Include Adult Courses at Indy
If you attended MINI Takes The States (MTTS) last year, you may have seen some car driving demonstrations being put on by the Miles Head driving school. We saw them out in...
“50 Years of MINI Cooper S” to be Celebrated at Brands Hatch
Official Release: MINI’s legendary victorious racer is due to turn 50 – an anniversary which will be celebrated on a race track in its home country. The weekend of 22-23 June, the...
VIdeos: MINI Extends Global “Not Normal” Campaign
Official Release: The new MINI brand campaign got underway in June under the already established “NOT NORMAL” claim. The global campaign conveys the brand’s individual, high-energy attitude to life and highlights the...
MINI Celebrates 10 years of Diesel in the UK
In markets outside the USA, MINI diesel power plants have offered buyers additional options when it comes to saving fuel. From the frugal MINI Cooper D, to the more sporting MINI Cooper SD, the oil burning versions of the MINI have been objects of desire for many a state-side MINI fan. Personally, some of the most fun I've ever had in a MINI was motoring up the German Autobahn in a MINI Cooper SD Clubman. All that torquey grunt in such a light, small car made for a very fun package.
MINI Countryman Wins the “Off Road Award” for 2013
The MINI Countryman won an award. MINI then decided to drive one through the mud for photos. And now here they are. We say forget the award and enjoy the dirty Countryman....
The Countryman Rail & Split Rear Seat Option is Dead
Buried in the 2014 pricing update MINI USA has announced that it will no longer be offering the full length rail option for the Countryman. Additionally the only available rear seating will...
MINI USA Announces 2014 Pricing
2014 Model year pricing is in and things are looking good. In fact the only price increase is to the Paceman and Countryman and there MINI is only raising the price $100....