MINI USA Receives Two 2015 ALG Residual Value Awards

Owners love their MINIs for many reasons, but the practical reasons among those include MINI’s low depreciation and high resale value.  However you do not have to take our word for it as MINI USA just received...

MINI’s Five Superhero Cars Strategy Clarified

Unfortunately, we don’t have the details of MINI’s strategy in that regard, but words from Peter Schwarzenbauer – left on this picture and BMW AG Board Member – reported yesterday by [Automotive...

Parallel Parking World Record in a F56

I always see myself as good parallel parker but every time I watch one of Han Yue’s parking job, I am put to shame, as must be the rest of the world....

MINI USA to Improve Service, Marketing and Dealer Profits

While the US is MINI’s largest market, I often wonder if the Woodcliff Lake outpost has much weight in MINI’s strategic decision process. Based on a recent post from [Automotive News](http://www.autonews.com/article/20141110/OEM02/311109964/duncan-aims-to-improve-service-ads-dealer-profits), this...

Navdy, I Want One. Now.

During a short afternoon break today, I nerded out with a couple of friends about [online back-up](http://www.marco.org/2014/11/04/synology-backups). The conversation turned into a Who’s the Biggest Nerd contest and for once, I lost....

MINI Among America’s Most Ticketed Cars

Well, not really but kind of. According to a study released by [insurance.com](http://www.insurance.com/) the MINI Countryman S ranks #16 among the most ticketed cars in the US, with 27.5% of R60 S...

Change Lane: The Uber of Oil Change

Because of my job, I always need to have a pulse on what’s happening in the enterprise and consumer technology spaces. To that extent, I spend a good amount of time reading...

F55 Public Debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show

According to [Automotive News](http://europe.autonews.com/article/20140919/ANE/140919812/mini-will-show-new-five-door-hatchback-at-paris-show), the public unveiling of the F55 will happen at the 2014 Paris Auto Show starting on October 4th. The auto news outlet also reiterates the fact that MINI has great...