Confirmed: The MINI Countryman Hybrid
The new MINI Countryman Hybrid is one of the worst secrets the brand has had for years. We’ve been telling you the details of the powertrain and the even the branding of...
The MINI Paceman to End Production This Year
BMW will cease production of the MINI Paceman along with the R60 Countryman at the end of this year. Unlike the Countryman (the new version will shift production from Magna Steyr’s Graz...
Another Early look at the MINI Countryman E Plugin Hybrid
This time change to BMW and a run-through of the 225xe iPerformance Plugin Hybrid. With an identical chassis and an identical drivetrain this gives us a great look at what to expect...
MF Review: The BMW X1 vs the MINI Clubman
The BMW X1 2.8 xDrive has the same chassis as the Clubman. It has the same engine as a JCW. It is for all intents of purposes a MINI in BMW clothing....
The Future of MINI Connected is CarPlay & Android Auto
BMW recently unveiled it’s new BMW Connected app which in turn likely signals where MINI Connected is heading. What’s interesting about the functionality of the app is that it’s now less about...
Video: 2017 MINI Countryman JCW in Final Testing at the Nurburgring
The 2017 MINI Countryman JCW was at the Ring earlier this week undergoing final suspension calibration and Motor1 caught it all on video. The new JCW Countryman will be equipped All4 and...
BMW & MINI Scale Up Production of Electric Motors & Batteries for the Countryman E
With the release of the Countryman E nearly upon us and BMW recently introducing a number of hybrids, the mass production of electric motors and high voltage batteries has ramped up considerably....
MINI Debuts Refreshed Family of Engines
BMW and MINI have taken the wraps off of a new family of petrol and diesel engines destined by the MINI range. What should we expect? According to BMW more power and...
Exclusive: A Look Inside the 2017 MINI Countryman
Last week we gave you an inside look at the 2017 MINI Countryman and it’s plugin hybrid variant. This week we’re showing you a bit more with our first look at the...
Exclusive: MINI Countryman E Revealed
MINI is once again entering the world of electrification. The MINI Countryman E will be the brand’s first plug-in hybrid effectively following up the all electric R56 MINI E from 2011. We’ve...