MINI Scores 5 (of 5) Stars in NCAP Crash Test

We’ve just learned from a source that the R56 MINI scored 5 (of 5) stars in the NCAP crash test. This is an improvement by one full star from the R50/R53 MINI...

Top Gear Names MCS Best Small Car for ’07

The magazine version of our favorite TV show seems to like the 2007 MINI. So much so that it has just named it the best small car for 2007. Here’s an excerpt...

MINI Receives Best Resale Value Award

Los Angeles, CA — November 29th, 2006… MINI took home three honors in Kelley Blue Book’s “2007 Best Resale Value Awards”. MINI was awarded two top spots with “Best Resale Value” in...

MINI Wins Again With Low Depreciation

Consumer Reports has again rated the MINI in the top 10 best cars at holding its initial value. Here’s an excerpt from CR: >Which cars hold their value the best? According to...

The Golden Steering Wheel

The German equivalent of the Golden Calipers, the MINI Cooper won the small car class. Unknown if this is for the R50/53 or the R56, but based on the photo they used,...

Consumer Reports Most Reliable Cars

In the sports/sporty car segment, the only European car to make the cut for most reliable is the 2006 MINI Cooper. Also interesting: >Twenty of the “Least Reliable” vehicles are domestic models...

MINI Ranks as Most Satisfying

Perhaps of little surprise to it’s owners, Forbes has ranked the MINI as most satisfying in within its category. Here’s an excerpt from the article: >”Customers treat their Minis like their pets,”...

MINI Rings up Another Award

Edmunds has come out with this year’s list of lowest depreciating cars and everyone’s favorite small car has come in 2nd. Here’s a quote from the PR release: >The lists show the...