BMW in Preliminary Talks to Share Next Generation MINI Platform
As BMW looks at ways to share development costs in the coming years, the idea of sharing the MINI platform has come up again. However this time it’s Peugeot that is the...
MF Exclusive: MINI’s Product Roadmap Revealed
In 2001 BMW debuted the R50 MINI Cooper and MINI One to great acclaim. However tucked away in much of the press coverage of the launch was the fact that BMW didn’t...
MINI UK Switches to Non-Runflat Tires
According to Switchback.com MINI UK will be eliminating runflat tires from all vehicles with 15″ wheels from the 2010 model year in the UK. Instead owners will get the MINI Mobility kit...
New H/K option to Replace HiFi Stereo
MINI will be replacing the premium stereo option in the entire line for 2010. Gone is the often derided HiFi system and in it’s place will be the new Harmon Kardon system...
MINI to Drop Mechanical Limited Slip for 2010
With the introduction of Electronic Differential Lock Control standard on all JCW cars and optional on the Cooper S, MINI has decided it’s now time to drop the old fashioned mechanical limited...
MF Exclusive: MINI Coupe to be Named Broadspeed?
Now that BMW has given the green light to the R56 based speedster and coupe project, design and engineering has officially begun. As reported on MF in June, MINI will be debuting...
MINI UK Launches “MINI First”
With the UK/Irish car market burdened by the local government’s tax system with 21.5% VAT tax rate on the MSRP, and then a further tax of between 14-35% for registration of the...
Autoexpress Tests 12 Minis to Find the Best
Dare we say it Autoexpress has created a pretty interesting article. They’ve taken 12 of the best MINIs ever and tested them all. Worth a read for sure but there’s no definitive...
MINI Re-thinking Plans to Launch in India
Automotive News sat down with the head of BMW India recently and talked about the future of MINI on the sub-continent: >BMW’s India chief Peter Kronschnabl said the company will reconsider launching...
5th Gear: VW Scirocco vs the Cooper S
Yes this has been floating around but we were reminded of it while clearing our in box. It’s not very scientific but it’s fun to see both cars thrown around a bit...