BMW PSA Partnership to End?
Over the past year we’ve reported on the new 3 cylinder powerplant that is being developed and built by BMW 100% in house. During that time we’ve also wondered out-loud what this...
MF Exclusive: MINI’s Next Highly Efficient Cooper Revealed
 Over the years many within the American market (MINI’s largest) have lamented the fact that MINI doesn’t offer the incredibly frugal MINI Cooper D. With federalization and CO2 standards where they...
MINI’s Future Product Roadmap (Updated)
We’ve noticed quite a few questions in our comments over the last few months from those trying to make sense of all the new models and refreshes coming from MINI. While we’ve...
BMW to Develop New Family Engine that Include 3 Cylinder Units
Last week we told you about BMW’s plans to develop a new family of 3 cylinder engines to reside in both BMW and MINI engine bays. This week BMW has taken the...
BMW Turning MINI into a “Proper” Brand
BMW CEO and board chairman Norbert Reithofer sat down with Autocar yesterday and talked about the prospects of a front wheel drive BMW built off the MINI platform. As we have reported...
MINI’s Next Generation (Part 2): Fewer Cylinders & More Power
The world is changing. Cars are getting bigger batteries while efficiency standards are on the rise worldwide. Through it all BMW has decided to become not only the maker of performance oriented...
BMW “0” Series Based on the Next Generation MINI?
BMW has a hit on their hands with the MINI. But they also have a problem; how to sell more small premium cars. Research is showing that the small premium car category...
MF Exclusive: MINI’s Next Generation (Part 1)
MINI has been a surprisingly big success for BMW. It started with the improbable R50 being designed and engineered during a time of intense turmoil at Rover and then BMW. It continued...
It’s Official: BMW & PSA to Continue Joint Engine Development
Today BMW announced that they have reached an agreement for both parties to jointly develop a successor to the current four cylinder family of engines found in the MINI and several PSA...
MINI’s 2011 Product Strategy Revealed
2011 is the start of an all-out product offensive for MINI. With efficiency regulations going up around the world, and the need for more economies of scale, BMW intends to leverage the...