MINI Clubman Cooper S Diesel Spotted Testing
Yes the names keep getting longer. But the engines are also getting both more power and more efficient. Behold our first look a the Clubman version of the upcoming Cooper S Diesel....
MINI to Release “S” and/or JCW Diesel Models
Last spring (April 1st no less) we told you about MINI’s plans for using BMW’s 2.0L diesel powerplant in some models. In BMW trim the 2 liter makes as much as 200...
BimmerCast #9 – The MINI E
No you’re not seeing things… that’s the word BimmerCast up there. And no we’re not merging MotoringFile with BimmerFile. However what we are doing is cross-posting our latest BimmerCast since is almost...
MINI E vs the MINI D – Which Would You Rather See in the US?
(This poll is primarily for our US readers.) The US market is now MINI’s largest in the world. Yet it’s made up only of petrol powered models. Yes, there are good and...
MINI USA Shelves Plans for a Countryman Diesel?
The on again off again on again diesel plans for the US market may be finally off again. MINI USA worked hard to get the a R56 diesel model to the US...
MINI’s US Diesel Plans to Start with the R60
Over the past year and a half we’ve had a handful of sources either allude or outright tell us that the first diesel MINI to hit American soil will be the R60...
MF Exclusive: R56 Based Diesels Not Coming to the US Market
Over the years we’ve reported that MINI USA has been trying desperately to figure out a way to bring the MINI diesel to the US – MINI’s largest market in the world....
5th Gear: Cooper vs Cooper D
Yes it’s an old one we’ve had on MF before. But it’s certainly worth another look consider the resurgence of high fuel prices. Which one is the real MPG champ? Which one...
The New MINI One D Debuts
Official Release: Gearing up for an ideal start: The MINI One D. New entry-level model combines pulling power with enhanced economy. Market launch scheduled for September 2009. The MINI model family is...
Are VW’s Diesel Sales in the US Making MINI Re-Think Their Diesel Plans?
We know that MINI USA is very interested in getting diesels in the US market. The roadblock has always been cost. Now that roadblock may be slowly eroding away. Recently we reported...