F56 MINI Cooper: News, Reviews, and Buying Guides

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

Fiat’s Merger w/Chrysler & How it Affects MINI

Roughly six months ago BMW and Fiat signed a memorandum of understanding that seemed as if it would lead to key cooperation in both developing and selling new cars. In it Friedrich...

Jan 20, 09Jan 20, 09

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 MINI In the Press

BMW Expands Cost Cutting – MINI included

Automobile News has the latest on BMW’s moves to further increase cost cutting – and they include the MINI brand. Here’s an excerpt: >Reithofer also wants a sharp reduction in Mini production...

Aug 12, 08

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 MINI In the Press

3rd Gen MINI could use Fiat Platform

Autoblog, via Automotive News, has some interesting information about the upcoming ’15 MINI that is to be built in conjuction with Fiat. >It’s unclear whether the C-Evo architecture will underpin the MINI...

Jul 22, 08Jul 22, 08

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 MINI In the Press

MINI to Sell Fiats in North America?

The Automotive news is reporting that BMW may sell Alfa Romeos in North America using the MINI dealer network. Here’s an excerpt from the article just published: >Fiat said today that BMW...

Jul 8, 08

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 Official News

BMW Group & Fiat Officially Sign “Memorandum of Understanding”

BMW Group Press Release: The BMW Group and Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) are considering the possibility of co-operation in the areas of architectures and components for their MINI and Alfa Romeo vehicles....

Jul 8, 08

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

BMW & Fiat to Co-Develop Next MINI Platform

It looks like the BMW Group has finally found an appropriate partner to help develop its next small car platform (which will include the next generation MINI). Here’s an excerpt from a...

Jul 8, 08Jul 8, 08