Rumor: MINI to Build The F56 in China for Asian Markets
Could MINI produce the next generation hatch in China? According to Autocar it’s a real possibility. However according to the source these cars would be meant for local Asian markets and not...
2014 MINI Options – What’s New
In 2014 MINI will usher in an entirely new MINI platform and family of engines with the F56. This also means a serious upgrade in technology and options. Taking advantage of the...
The 2014 MINI (F56) Spied Inside and Out
The F56 is in its final stages of development ahead of a launch late this year and currently test mules are buzzing around Germany. It’s given us a chance to look at...
The Latest F56 Spy Photos Reveal New Details
The cladding is coming off and the true shape of the 2014 MINI is starting to become more clear. Gone is the dramatic front overhang. And in its place are new details...
300+ HP From MINI’s New 3 Cylinder Possible According to BMW M
It’s all theoretical of course but when asked about BMW’s new 1.5L three cylinder architecture the head of BMW M was unusually candid about the possibilities. According to an interview Dr. Friedrich...
Old vs New: Two Generations of JCW GPs Compared in Photos
Since the release of the 2nd generation JCW GP we’ve been debating how it compares to the original. And while we’ve found that the new GP runs rings around the first generation...
Opinion: Quality, Change and What Makes a MINI, a MINI
In Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values, the narrator takes the reader on a journey that explores the nature of “Quality” as a thing we...
How Should MINI Change their Model Line-up?
For years we’ve been reporting that MINI’s line-up will expanding. And as you know it has, going from one model to seven models in as many years. But recent comments by MINIUSA...
MF Garage: Is the MINI JCW Roadster the Best Commuter Car Ever?
Bold claim for sure. But the recent warm and sunny weather in Chicago has me thinking the JCW Roadster may just represent the best every day car money can buy. Obviously, a...
MINI’s New Halo LED Foglight Make a Surprise Debut?
A few weeks back at this year’s Geneva Motorshow an MF reader noticed something odd about the fogs of the R56 hatch on the MINI stand. The Foglights were completely different and...