Naming Issues for the Long Wheelbase MINI?

The news that MINI will be extendig it’s range after the debut of the next generation MINI in 2007, shouldn’t surprise anyone. However the Financial Times (and subsequently the Autoindsutry.co.uk) do have...

MINI Most Appealing Car Four Years Running

From MINIUSA Press: For the fourth year in a row, the MINI Cooper ranked highest in the Compact Car Segment in J.D. Power and Associates latest Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL)...

MINI Cooper S vs Porsche 911

In keeping with the recent MotoringFIle motorsports kick, I thought I’d pass this little tidbit on. This week, I received the September newsletter from MINI-Madness. Within the email was a bit about...

The MINI Desktop Decoy Kit

There’s a party in your MINI and MINIUSA want you out of the office to enjoy it. So they’ve come up with the ‘MINI Desktop Decoy kit’ to help you escape your...

MINI Tops Segment in Owner Satisfaction

From JD Powers and Associates: The J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, now in its 10th year, measures owners’ delight with the design, content, layout and...

Stretched MINI Hints at Big Future

The BBC interviews Dr. Micharl Ganal (member of the BMW board) about the recent MINI Concept: The rebirth of the 1960s Mini traveller seems certain after a warm reception for a concept...

MINI USA Hires Hasan to Guide Review

From Adweek: Consultancy Hasan + Co. in Raleigh, N.C., has been hired by BMW’s Mini Cooper to oversee the review of its ad account, the client has confirmed. [ MINI USA Hires...

Automotive News: MINI Wagon Coming in '07

This info comes from the Automotive News: BMW is developing a station wagon version of the next-generation Mini. It is part of a broader range of body styles that will be derived...

Inside Line on MINI's Frankfurt Debut

Edmund’s Inside Line has a bit of news on the Frankfurt debut of the next generation MINI concept. Nothing particularly new here but worth a mention: Frankfurt show goers will get a...

Autoweek's Take on the MINI Wagon

Now where have I seen this before? Autoweek has some pretty familiar looking photos of what appears to be the new extended wheelbase MINI. Here’s an excerpt from the article: If our...