New Photos & Video: The 2017 JCW Clubman
We’ll be honest. What you see above could very well be our favorite MINI. We’ve been smitten for over 10,000 miles with our long term Clubman Cooper S. The only thing it...
Confirmed: Apple CarPlay is Coming to the MINI Countryman in 2017
<a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2015/09/04/carplay-is-coming-to-the-mini-with-touchscreen-idrive/">Over a year ago</a> we told you that MINI was working behind the scenes to bring Apple <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/">CarPlay</a> to market. Now we can confirm the timing. According to sources familiar with MINIs' plans, Apple CarPlay will be available on the F60 MINI Countryman beginning with July 2017 production. This option (yup, it'll be an option) will only be available with MINI's new touchscreen navigation (OE 609). The standard 6.5" iDrive system in the Countryman will not be available with CarPlay.
MINI USA Changes Paint Costs – Moving Non-Metallics to $500
MINIs worldwide paint pricing structure is changing in 2017 and the all-new MINI Countryman is the first affected vehicle in the US. Until now MINI charged an extra $500 for all metallic...
The Dream of a Diesel MINI in North America is Dead
In 2014 MINI was busy at work planning a diesel MINI from the US market. Destined to be based on the MINI Clubman SD sold in Europe, it would have had an...
The Wait is Over – The MINI Countryman Debuts Next Week in LA
The MINI Countryman is finally here. After months of anticipation MINI will be showing the Countryman for the first time publicly at the 2016 LA Auto Show beginning next week. MotoringFile will...
Photo Gallery – MINI at SEMA 2016
MINI USA’s booth at SEMA this year focused on (as you could guess) its high performance sub-brand JCW. Star of the show was the new for 2017 MINI Clubman JCW. Alongside was...
MINI’s Brand Strength Dramatically Increases According to Interbrand
Official Release: An emotional, authentic brand, with attractive products and distinctive brand communications: The systematic realignment of the MINI brand is proving a success. In the current Best Global Brands ranking compiled...
MINI USA Officially Releases the MINI Clubman Cooper All4
It sounds strange but the Cooper is one of the best kept secrets of the MINI range in the US. The Cooper S gets all the accolades from the press but it’s...
MINIUSA’s JCW Clubman Configurator is Live
MINIUSA’s JCW Clubman Configurato has gone live just in time for the weekend. Head over MINIUSA.com and configure to your hearts content. A couple of interesting notes: – The new touch-screen navigation...
2017 MINI JCW Clubman – Full Specifications
The 2017 MINI JCW Clubman: 258 lbs of torque. 3,400 lbs curb weight. 0-60 in six seconds. Those are the headlines figures but as always the devils in the details. Read on...