2019 MINI Preview: The Electric MINI, 300 hp JCWs and Model Refreshes
2019 will be a year dominated by the highly anticipated all electric MINI. But that’s not all the brand has planned for the 2019 calendar year. There are some subtle and not...
2019 MINI Electric Spotted Testing in the Alps
When we last saw the 2019 MINI electric it was testing in the Arctic Circle covered in snow and camouflage. Now it would appear (thanks to Autocar) that the testing world tour...
MINI Previews the Design of the 2019 MINI Electric
Official Release: MINI has released a pair of exclusive detail design sketches as an initial preview of the 2019 MINI Electric – the fully-electric model from the history-rich British brand. Following on...
MINI to Auction One-Off Royal Wedding MINI at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Remember that gorgeous one-off Royal Wedding MINI from a few weeks back? MINI is auctioning it at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s a once in a life-time opportunity for a...
Premier: MINI JCW International Orange Edition
Just in time for MINI Takes the States, MINI USA has announced a new version of the JCW Hardtop finished in the first MINI orange we’ve ever really loved here at MF....
MINI and Great Wall Motors Officially Sign Partnership to Produce Electric MINI
After months of negotiations BMW and Great Wall Motor have signed an agreement to produce the electric MINI through a 50/50 joint venture based in China. Virtually identical to the electric MINI...
MINI Adds the Dual Clutch Transmission to the Countryman and Clubman
Beginning with 2018 July production MINI has made some small tweaks – the most notable being the addition of a dual clutch transmissions to the Countryman and Clubman. However a big caveat...
Electric MINI is an Engineering Challenge According to BMW
The Electric MINI has been a challenge to engineer according to BMW. Planned for a 2019 release, the all electric MINI hatch will be produced in Oxford and China (with the latter...
MINI Hardtop Awarded TOP SAFETY PICK by the IIHS
Official Release: MINI USA is pleased the 2019 MINI Hardtop 2 Door has earned a 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The MINI Hardtop earns...
Ahead of the 2019 Electric MINI, BMW Launches Wireless Charging
BMW is officially launching the long awaited BMW Wireless Charging system which has the possibility of dramatically increasing the ease of at home charging. The system is intended to be compatible with...