MINI Diesels Archives - MotoringFile

Jun 19, 24Jun 19, 24

The 2025 MINI Countryman D Introduces a Hybrid Diesel As An Alternative to Electric

The new MINI Countryman Diesel Raises the Bar on Diesel Performance and Efficiency With the Introduction of a Mild Hybrid MINI isn’t letting go of diesel quite yet. The brand has introduced what...

MotoringFile’s MINI Podcast: Patrick McKenna MINI USA Head of Product

Full Story: MINI USA’s Quest For a MINI Diesel in the US & Why it Failed

Here’s Why MINI Hasn’t Revised its Engines in Five Years

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 MINI Diesels

The Dream of a Diesel MINI in North America is Dead

In 2014 MINI was busy at work planning a diesel MINI from the US market. Destined to be based on the MINI Clubman SD sold in Europe, it would have had an...

Nov 21, 16Nov 21, 16

F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 MINI Diesels

Ask MF: Is a MINI Diesel Still Happening for the US?

We’ve been telling you for awhile now that MINUSA is bringing a MINI diesel to the US. But the big question is when? With that MF reader Rick Talbot (Current owner of a...

Apr 6, 16Apr 6, 16

BMW MINI Diesels Official News

Is the BMW Vision Next 100 Concept the Future of Motoring?

To celebrate its 100th birthday BMW has given itself a present in the form of a wildly futuristic concept – the BMW Vision Next 100. Consider it the ultimate autonomous driving machine....

Mar 7, 16Mar 7, 16

MINI Diesels Official News

BMW & MINI Responds to the Current Diesel Discussion Within the Industry

Official Release: “BMW Group is committed to observing the legal requirements in each country and fulfilling all local testing requirements. In other words, our exhaust treatment systems are active whether rolling on...

Sep 25, 15

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 MINI Diesels

VW’s Dirty Diesel Secret & What it Means to BMW & MINI

VW USA’s diesel scandal has shaken the auto industry. With numbers like $19B in potential fines and 11M cars affected, it’s easy to see why. But just how bad is it and...

Sep 22, 15Sep 23, 15

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 MINI Diesels

US Bound MINI Diesel Previewed

We know. You’re wondering how we can be so confident about the US finally getting a diesel MINI when MINI USA has either shown ambivalence or pulled plug on the program in...

Nov 1, 14Nov 1, 14

F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW MINI Diesels Podcast

Q&A with MINI USA Product Manager Chris Potgieter

During #mtts2014, we were able to speak with Chris Potgieter, MINIUSA Product Manager about questions that were submitted to Motoringfile as well as a few we had. As always, Chris was very...

Aug 13, 14Aug 14, 14

F56 Two-Door Hardtop MINI Diesels Official News

MINI Launches the Cooper SD in Europe and the UK

A few days ago we told you about MINI USA’s plans to release a Clubman diesel in late 2016/early 2017. Today we get an early peak at what will likely be a...

Jun 12, 14Jun 12, 14

F54 Clubman Hybrid F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 MINI Diesels

Exclusive: MINIUSA to Launch Diesel Clubman in 2017

It’s easy to forget that MINI’s largest market doesn’t actually get the full MINI lineup. In particular, the US has never had access to MINI diesels. For years, MINI USA has attempted...

Jun 9, 14Jun 9, 14

F56 Two-Door Hardtop MINI Diesels

MINI Cooper D, One and One D Specifications Released

Rounding out the launch models of the F56 will be the MINI Cooper D, One and One D. Let’s start with the One, MINI’s value and efficiency leader across both the petrol...

Feb 9, 14Feb 9, 14