Next Generation MINI Revealed
How do you create the second generation of a car that has defied all expectations and gone on to become one of the biggest surprise hits of the past 20 years? That’s...
VW Hires Away Key MINIUSA Exec
From thecarconnection.com: Volkswagen of North America said Thursday it hired Kerri Martin to the new post of director of market development, putting the former MINI executive in charge of advertising, promotions, marketing...
The JCW Brake Kit and What Wheels Fit
Last week we ran a story on the JCW Brake kit and the discrepancies about what OEM MINI wheels would actually allow the upgraded calipers to fit within the wheels. So far...
Next Generation MINI Interior Revealed
Welcome inside the next MINI. The photo above (courtesy of AutoExpress) gives us a very rough look at what MINI is planning for the R56 (in optional Nav. trim at least). But...
The Ultimate Irish MINI Rally
Eighty-seven Minis/MINIs, a 611 mile course for twists and turns, and the Irish countryside. What more could you ask for? Here’s an excerpt from the Boston Herald: My driving partner Denise McCluggage,...
MINI Wins Used Car Of The Year Award
This of news comes from Carpages.co.uk: The current-generation MINI, built at the BMW Group Plant in Oxford, has claimed the Used Car Of The Year award, the ultimate accolade in the Auto...
Top 5 Mods for MINI Newbies
Spring is in the air and new MINI owners everywhere are planning their first mods. The ability to make a car your own is one of the real joys of ownership and...
Psst, Wanna Buy some Engines?
The writing is on the wall at Tritec, current manuafcturer of the MINI’s 1.6 litre engines. With BMW’s agreement with Daimler Chrysler set to expire at the end of 2005, Tritec has...
Cooper Convertible; Most Efficient in Class
While the MINI’s Tritec engine may not be known for it’s effeciency, it was still enough to best the rest of the US convertible market in terms of fuel economy. Here’s an...