The 4th generation family of MINIs is spread across three platforms the F66 ICE Cooper (itself a evolution of the F56), the U25 ICE/EV Countryman and the J01 EV Cooper.
According to super-sleuth Georg Kacher (who usually gets things mostly correct) the BMW board approved the MINI Superleggera for production in 2018 three years ago. However instead of celebrating the impending release...
In a fairly big about face, we’re now hearing that MINI is exploring new body styles for future models. Perhaps even more interesting, MINI also intends on being more bold with future...
Official release: The Group’s primary focus is on expanding electric mobility and automated driving. The BMW iNEXT will set new standards in both of these fields and will act as a technological...
The problem with most electric cars isn’t the range, it’s the time it takes to charge the batteries. Toyota, BMW’s technical partner in hybrid technology, is aiming to solve that problem with...
We recently called out MINI’s recent products in a few areas that have been getting under our skin. But many of the reactions to that piece seemingly missed something important – MINI’s...
As MINI prepares to design and engineer the next generation of MINIs, we thought we’d get the cards on the table and talk about whats working and what isn’t in the current...
The MINI LCI (due in 2018 as 2019 models) will be much more about power and performance than style. But first, let’s start out by saying that the MINI brand has never...
According to the Automotive News, BMW is considering basing production of MINI’s upcoming electric car outside of the U.K. due to Brexit. Due to uncertainty around trade agreements between the U.K. and...
We’re getting closer to an all electric MINI. While this is good news for some, it means that the Superleggera and Rocketman (both deeply loved concepts within the MINI community) are likely...
BMW has once again confirmed its commitment to a fully electric MINI, this time giving us a clear time-frame. In its 3rd quarter earnings statement Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of...
