MINI vs an Actual Go Kart
MINI uses “go kart feel” every chance it can get in marketing its wares. But how does it do vs an actual gokart? Australia’s CarAdvice found out. Here’s an excerpt: With our...
Pre-production Rover R50 Prototype Shell Shows up on eBay
Want an early look at MINI development? This prototype shell found on eBay gives us an interesting window into that time period where Rover still had some control over engineering and BMW...
Spied: The F55 5-door Next Gen MINI
We’re expecting that more than any other, the upcoming 5-door MINI variant will significantly impact the brand’s popularity, especially with American buyers. Mixing a bit of the Countryman’s 4-door practicality with the...
Opinion: Peugeot Shows Us the 270 hp MINI Prince Engine That Could Have Been
Pictured above is the Peugeot RCZ R — a 270 hp sport coupe that’s powered by a version of the same engine found in second generation MINIs like the R56 and R60....
Video: New TV Spot for Countryman as IIHS Safety Pick
When it comes to cars and safety, there’s the stats and there’s how a car makes you feel. Small cars like the MINI always struggle to be thought of as “safe” when...
The Moke Lives: Australian Company to Remake Mini Mokes in China
The chaps at Jalopnik shared a story this week so improbable and wonderful that we just had to share it here. Apparently an Australian company (read family of Australian Mini Moke fans)...
The New, Responsive MINIUSA.com
This just in! MINIUSA.com has been updated to an all-new website. No more flash. No separate mobile version. The new site is fully responsive, but still 100% MINI. It’s a long overdue...
Video: Buying a Paul Smith Rover Mini
Take a classic motoring journey with John Quirk, a vintage Mini owner, as he goes from selling yard rescue, to restoration, to weekend motoring nirvana in his Paul Smith special edition Mini....
Move Over Weiner, MINI Uses Fake Twitter Account to “Sext”
Every year, there’s no shortage of stories about brands who try to ride the waterfall’s edge of being in touch with current events, only to cascade over the brink into disaster. By...
Infographic: 42 months of MINI USA Sales
MINI fan and data man Robert Mohns has compiled quite an impressive breakdown of MINI USA sales starting from January of 2010. Breaking sales down by year, month and model, this infographic...