Exclusive: MINI Countryman E Revealed
MINI is once again entering the world of electrification. The MINI Countryman E will be the brand’s first plug-in hybrid effectively following up the all electric R56 MINI E from 2011. We’ve...
The 2017 MINI Countryman is Days Away – Here’s What We Know
The highly anticipated next generation MINI Countryman will debut in less than two weeks. That’s the word from the inside as MINI gears up for the marketing preview of what will likely...
MINI’s Plugin Hybrid Drivetrain Will Come from the BMW i8
MINI’s upcoming plugin hybrid will use drivetrain technology taken straight from the BMW i8. That’s word from the automotive supplier GKN who’s eAxle technology has been confirmed in the upcoming MINI Countryman...
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...
Can MINI Grow Its Brand Without Losing Its Fans?
This is the question many of us have been asking for years now. But now with the UKL platform, that change might be upon us. We’ve had this debate on Whiteroofradio several...
New MINI Plugin Hybrid Model Confirmed!
If you’re a MotoringFile reader this is quite old news. We’ve been reporting on the new plugin hybrid for years now with detailed technical analysis and a full view of performance. Now...
Exclusive Report: 2017 MINI Countryman
The 2017 Countryman is scheduled to go on-sale later this year, finally replacing the last older generation MINI in the line-up. What should we expect? When should we expect it? We’ll tell...
What MINI Hybrid Models Do You Want?
If you’ve been reading MotorigFile you’ll know that MINI is preparing to launch the brands first hybrid. The Countryman plugin hybrid will debut in about a year’s time with a modified version...
Here’s an Early Look at MINI’s new Plugin Hybrid Countryman
MotoringFile broke the news of MINI’s plugin hybrid almost exactly two years ago. Since then we’ve had a steady drip of news on the new drivetrain. However last week BMW formally introduced...
Dakar Day 6: MINI Mired in 4th with Sebastian Loeb Still Lead
MINI’s Al-Attiyah and Baumel are currently sitting in fourth place with Hirvonen maintaining seventh. Unfortunately bad continues to hamper the Dakar with weather conditions reducing the final leg distance. The one spot...