2014 MINI Previewed: The Technology
The preceding was discussed almost in its entirety last year when we walked you through what we knew (and what we could tell you) about the next generation MINI’s interior. However given...
2014 MINI Previewed: The Design
today starts the beginning of an entire week here at MF centered around the upcoming and completely new 2014 MINI. The Cladding is coming off and the next generation MINI is taking...
MotoringFile/WRR Interview: Dr. Kay Segler
If you want to know the current and future state of MINI, you go to the top. And that’s what we did at NAIAS in talking with Dr. Kay Segler. We spoke...
MINI’s 3 Cylinder Engine Previewed
Last fall BMW trotted out a modified 1 Series hatch to a few select European journalists not to preview a car but an engine. Under the hood was the B38 3 Cylinder...
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...
AutoExpress Imagines the MINI Cooper 5-door
It just wouldn't be new MINI product cycle without some exploratory Photoshop on the part of AutoExpress. At least this time they're admitting that the images are what the next generation MINI "could look like."
MINI’s Next Generation N37 3 Cylinder Engine: Hearing is Believing
One of the biggest concerns about MINI’s upcoming three cylinder (after power) is sound. What do three cylinders sound like compared to the current four? Based on first-hand experiences and the video...
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...