The Countryman vs the Original Mini

Autoexpress got BMW to lend them a new Countryman (this one being the Cooper D in All4 form) for a quick photo session next to an original Mini. The result? Well since...

MINI to Introduce Brake Cooling with 2011 Refresh

(Updated) Behold, a 2011 JCW test mule with the front valance almost completely exposed courtesy of Leftlanenews. While there are exposed rivets and the trim isn’t final, this brake test mule does...

MINI Releases First Countryman Accessories

It’s likely no surprise to anyone that MINI is looking to release an enormous amount of apparel and accessories for the Countryman. The first of that was shown to the public today...

MINI & BMW Earn Top Spots in Quality

MINI & BMW are celebrating two victories in reliability. Europe’s largest automotive club has named the MINI, the X3 (made in the same factory the Countryman it about to be produced in)...

MINI USA Sales up 5.1% for April

MINI USA sales were up across all three model line around 5% for the month of April. With new dealers coming online and new products being launch soon (refresh in September and...

The MINI Countryman Mule Close-up

[nggallery id=22] During my time at BMWNA/MINI USA headquarters last week I stumbled on one of the most photographed cars ever on MotoringFile (or at least one of them). The Countryman test...

Two Spectators Injured in MINI Challenge Crash

While battling for position a MINI Challenge race car (while contesting a race in the Australian series) was bumped and went airborne landing and then sliding on it’s roof. However things got...