Open Sourcing a Redesign of the F56
While most seem to like the new MINI’s design, there have been a vocal minority who haven’t gelled with it. By far the biggest complaint that we’ve heard about the new MINI...
The 230 HP 2016 JCW Takes Shape
The 2016 JCW was recently spotted by a reader undergoing hot weather testing in the US. Through his time hands-on with the car we were able to gather a few new details...
Reminder – The 2015 JCW Will Have 230 hp & will be Revealed in Detroit
The internet is an interesting place when it comes to news and information. What’s new to some sites isn’t actually new in the grand scheme of things. For example, I saw a...
Why Are MINI’s Sales Down in the US?
MINI USA’s sales are off pace by over 25% for the year and 18% for the month of June. However if you look at the figures the problem isn’t as simple as...
BMW & MINI’s iDrive Earns Highest Marks in Industry But Can’t Touch the iPhone
According to German market research company GfK, BMW and MINI’s iDrive system is the industries best worldwide. The automaker scored highest for user experience with Audi and Mercedes in 2nd and 3rd...
MINI Just Built the 2,500,000th Car at Oxford
News just in. Russ Swift just drove a blue MINI Cooper off the line to celebrate 2.5 million MINIs made at the plant.
MINIUSA Eliminates Ordering Rules for the F56
When MINI flipped the switch on the F56 configurator they also unveiled a new set of rules put in place that required extra options. For instance if you wanted the 8.8″ or...
Autoblog Reviews the 2014 MINI Cooper S
MINI owner and self-described MINI enthusiast, Brandon Turkus, has penned a comprehensive review of the 2014 MINI Cooper S for Autoblog. Brandon’s is an interesting perspective, since he’s both part of the...
MF Review: 800 Miles in Seven Days with the F56 MINI Cooper
We’ve reviewed the manual F56 Cooper previously but never have had a chance to live with it and experience it so thoroughly. Does it hold up?
Battle of the 3 Cylinders: MINI vs. Ford
The idea of a gas powered three cylinder engine was crazy talk (for those who liked SMART) only a few years ago but now there are two new models featuring such power...