New H/K option to Replace HiFi Stereo
MINI will be replacing the premium stereo option in the entire line for 2010. Gone is the often derided HiFi system and in it’s place will be the new Harmon Kardon system...
MINI to Drop Mechanical Limited Slip for 2010
With the introduction of Electronic Differential Lock Control standard on all JCW cars and optional on the Cooper S, MINI has decided it’s now time to drop the old fashioned mechanical limited...
MF Exclusive: MINI Coupe to be Named Broadspeed?
Now that BMW has given the green light to the R56 based speedster and coupe project, design and engineering has officially begun. As reported on MF in June, MINI will be debuting...
More Images of the Crossover in the US
If for no other reason to see more than 100 comments on a story, we present yet more photos (this time from Leftlanenews) of the recently caught MINI Crossover prototype while touring...
MINI Crossover Opens its Boot
Over the last year we’ve been reporting that the new MINI Countryman crossover vehicle would feature a standard hatch similar to the R56 design. And during that time MINI has been continuously...
MINI UK Launches “MINI First”
With the UK/Irish car market burdened by the local government’s tax system with 21.5% VAT tax rate on the MSRP, and then a further tax of between 14-35% for registration of the...
Autoexpress Tests 12 Minis to Find the Best
Dare we say it Autoexpress has created a pretty interesting article. They’ve taken 12 of the best MINIs ever and tested them all. Worth a read for sure but there’s no definitive...
MINI’s Crossover to be Named Countryman?
BMW AG (parent company of BMW and MINI) has officially registered the “Countryman” name for trademark. We can only assume it is intended for MINI’s upcoming crossover considering the timing. In classic...
MINI Re-thinking Plans to Launch in India
Automotive News sat down with the head of BMW India recently and talked about the future of MINI on the sub-continent: >BMW’s India chief Peter Kronschnabl said the company will reconsider launching...
White Roof Radio #299
A pretty good show for all y’all this week as we rapidly approach **Woofcast 300** next week! Gabe actually joined Todd and I this week with his take on the news from...