Video Debut: The JCW Countryman
Say what you like about the power or the rather odd end to the video. This thing is mean looking. Video after the break.
World Debut: MINI Countryman JCW
The JCW Countryman signals a subtle but important change in the JCW brand. Gone is the softer, standard suspension and in its place is a sports suspension tuned specifically for this car....
MINI’s March Production Changes
As is customary, MINI will be rolling out a handful of key changes for production starting this March. As is typical they call into three categories: color and trim, new and/or updated...
MF Garage: MINI Countryman All4 in the Snow
As recently discussed over at our sister site BimmerFile, there are few guilty pleasures that rival driving a winter-tire equipped rear wheel drive car in snow. It’s the definition of easy hooning...
MINI Countryman Cooper S Speed Being Limited
MINI USA has begun informing dealers that the R60 Countryman Cooper S will see it’s speed be artificially limited to 128 mph with March builds. Previously the Countryman Cooper S could eek...
MINI Records First FIA Sanctioned Rally Win
It may not be the WRC but MINI has recorded it’s first FIA sanctioned rally win in over four decades with a win at the Qatar International Rally this past weekend. Adbulaziz...
MINI Wins its Class at the Dakar Rally
Stephane Peterhansel clinched his 10th Dakar Rally win today and the first for Mini as a brand in the car category. Peterhansel lead much the event in the category. The Frenchman battled...
(Updated) MINI USA Announces Water Pump Recall Affecting 89,000
(Updated with detailed information) In perhaps the largest recall ever announced, MINI USA is recalling every Cooper S and JCW model sold from 2007 to 2011. The recall effects almost all 2007...
Rumor: MINI Diesel Finally Coming to the US
Exclusive: Thanks to our partners over at BimmerFile we have the first viable rumor regarding a diesel powered MINI coming to the US. Since the moment the first MINI diesel was released...
Next Generation MINI Timeline & Details Revealed
As those who listened to yesterday’s MF podcast yesterday found out, BMW doesn’t intent on releasing the 3rd generation MINI until well into 2013. Unlike the R50 and R53, BMW is planning...