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...

R50/R53 JCW Accessories Becoming Scarce

BMW has a history of producing enormous amounts of parts and sitting them on shelves for many years. However when it comes to accessories long-term availability is something less than a certain...

2011 MINI Refresh Update: Interior Colors & Trim

Earlier this month we told you about the 2011 MINI refresh or LCI (Life Cycle Impulse in BMW-speak) that we expect in September. There will be new colors, a new front an...

MINI USA Delays Engine Upgrade Until Fall 2010

Last month MINI announced updates to the entire MINI line-up with more power and more efficiency. We reported the details earlier this year but to recap, here are the numbers with the...

MINI Cooper Facelift Photos Surface

Last week we told you about MINI’s 2011 refresh and what to expect. While we’ve seen photos of the Cooper S variants we have (until now) not see anything Cooper related. However...

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...