MINI Countryman Wins the “Off Road Award” for 2013
The MINI Countryman won an award. MINI then decided to drive one through the mud for photos. And now here they are. We say forget the award and enjoy the dirty Countryman....
The Countryman Rail & Split Rear Seat Option is Dead
Buried in the 2014 pricing update MINI USA has announced that it will no longer be offering the full length rail option for the Countryman. Additionally the only available rear seating will...
MINI USA Announces 2014 Pricing
2014 Model year pricing is in and things are looking good. In fact the only price increase is to the Paceman and Countryman and there MINI is only raising the price $100....
MINI Adds John Cooper Works Packages to the Countryman & Paceman (Full Gallery)
Much like the MINI hatch, Clubman and convertible MINI will be offering JCW themes exterior and interior packages for both the Cooper and Cooper S. It’s a way for MINI to offering...
MINI Extending ALL4 to Cooper Countryman and Paceman Models in Europe
[UPDATE: We’ve received official confirmation from MINI USA that the Cooper ALL4 version of the Paceman and Countryman will not be coming to the US Market at present.] Previously, MINI’s exceptional all-wheel-drive...
This is the 2014 F56 MINI’s Shift Knob
And the shift knob for all MINIs for the next 7-10 years. Discuss.
300+ HP From MINI’s New 3 Cylinder Possible According to BMW M
It’s all theoretical of course but when asked about BMW’s new 1.5L three cylinder architecture the head of BMW M was unusually candid about the possibilities. According to an interview Dr. Friedrich...
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...
MINI Begins Local Production in India
The idea of local production is one that isn’t new to the Mini world. The classic Mini had numerous local production points throughout the world that allowed the company to efficiently meet...
Video: Autocar Pits the Paceman JCW Against the BMW M135i
Today we've got an unlikely pairing between the new MINI Paceman JCW and the BMW 135i. While the Paceman JCW is the more sporting than its Cooper and Cooper S siblings, it's still a no-brainer that the M135i has it beat in the performance category. So why compare the two? Simple. Because they cost about the same.