F58 Spacebox Archives - MotoringFile

MINI Sales Slump Finally Hits the Press

Nov 12, 14Nov 12, 14

We’ve been reporting on it all year. But now it would seem the automotive press has picked up on the figures. Here’s Automotive News on the recent slump: >After a flat 2013,...

MINI to Debut Three New Models Over the Next Year

With the F56 and F55 four door launched, MINI is turning its attention to rounding out its aging line-up. This includes the convertible, JCW and of course the highly anticipated Clubman. Read...

Oct 10, 14Oct 20, 14

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F58 Spacebox F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 MINI Design Official News Video

MINI Responds to F56 Leaks With Its Own Look At MINI’s Future (Video)

A few weeks ago MINI’s carefully planned launch for the 3rd generation MINI (aka the F56) was rudely taken off script. Over 25 photos were taken of the F56 in various states...

Jul 25, 13Jul 25, 13

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F58 Spacebox F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024

This is the 2014 F56 MINI’s Shift Knob

And the shift knob for all MINIs for the next 7-10 years. Discuss.

May 31, 13May 30, 13

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F58 Spacebox F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 Official News

How Should MINI Change their Model Line-up?

For years we’ve been reporting that MINI’s line-up will expanding. And as you know it has, going from one model to seven models in as many years. But recent comments by MINIUSA...

Apr 25, 13Apr 25, 13

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F58 Spacebox F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 UKL Front Wheel Drive BMWs

MINI and BMW to Dramatically Expand Model Ranges

This post is also featured over on our sister site, BimmerFile.com. In various interviews over the past few months, BMW executives have hinted at grand plans for the UKL platform. Reported by...

Nov 24, 12Dec 24, 12

F58 Spacebox Rumor

An Inside Look at MINI’s Upcoming Concepts

The BMW Active Tourer concept shown in Paris was the first glimpse of the forthcoming UKL platform that will underpin the next generation of MINI and front wheel drive products. Next up...

Oct 15, 12Oct 12, 12

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F58 Spacebox

MINI to Outsource Some Manufacturing to VDL in the Netherlands

Last year we reported that BMW was seriously looking at production for MINI outside of both Oxford and Austria. First it was Germany that was considered. Then BMW looked seriously at buying...

Oct 2, 12Oct 1, 12

F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F58 Spacebox Rumor

A BMW Insider Weighs in on Upcoming MINI Models

Frequent MotoringFile commenter and known BMW insider, Herr26, left us a interesting comment yesterday on our recent post regarding upcoming MINI models. As with all of his comments (here or BimmerFile) don’t...

Sep 25, 12Sep 19, 14

F58 Spacebox MINI In the Press Rumor

More Talk of MINI Model Expansion

The internet is abuzz with talk from MINI board member Harald Kreuger's comments to <em>Inside Line</em> regarding the continued expansion of the MINI lineup. We reported <a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2012/01/19/mini-ten-models/">back in January</a> that MINI plans to grow the MINI family to as many as ten members, and Kreuger's latest comments appear to back that up futher. <a href="http://www.insideline.com/mini/mini-mulls-small-sports-car.html">The story</a> from <em>Inside Line</em>, however, adds new fuel to the fires of speculation.

Sep 21, 12Sep 23, 12

F58 Spacebox Rumor

Possible MINI SpaceBox Mule Spotted

Autoblog has some seemingly innocuous spy shots of a MINI mule in R60 garb. There’s a chance it’s actually a test mule for MINI’s upcoming Spacebox concept, also known as the Traveller....

Jun 27, 12Sep 19, 14