Alfa to take on the MINI?
Looks like another automaker will be trying to emulate the MINI sales success. Automotive News is reporting that Alfa Romeo is planning on building a MINI fighter for 2008. Here’s an excerpt...
MINI Looks to Improve Service
Service. Ask any MINI owner and you’re likely to hear both good and bad tales. For a brand new car and brand new company it’s certainly an understandable issue. However for BMW...
Irish Times Inteview Frank Stephenson
Frank Stephenson has just about done it all in his design career. Not only did he create the new MINI and the BMW X5 but he’s overseen the latest Ferraris and is...
2007 MINI USA Configurator Due in December
With the 2007 model year meaning whole lot more than just a few new options, MINI USA is preparing the launch of an entirely new MINI configurator this December. Beyond all the...
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,”...
Adage Covers MINI’s new Ad Campaign
The fine folks over at BSSP are off to a flying start. Not only are they canvassing the country spreading the good word, but they’re getting MINI great press for the latest...
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...
MINI Featured in September’s EVO
This month’s EVO (a mag always on our preferred reading list) features the JCW GP in a huge comparison aimed at finding the best handling FWD car of all time. It should...
MINI is a Total Quality Winner
Totally! We reported on this award back in June when it was first announced, now it seems the mainstream press is starting to pick-up on it. [ 2006 Total Quality Winners From...
Automobile Magazine Tests the R56 Prototype
Yet another R56 prototype preview/review. This one is more of a preview as it seems Automobile Magazine is saving the actual driving impressions for next month’s magazine. Here’s an excerpt: >The biggest...