More Powerful MINIs are Coming in 2018
Last week we broke the news of MINI’s plan to refresh most of its range beginning in March 2018. The one thing seemingly left out was the one thing many of you...
World Premier: The Limited Edition MINI 1499 GT
The UK market has a new limited edition for 2018. As part of the pre-LCI runout MINI UK is introducing the 1499 GT for the budget minded MINI driver. It’s also one...
Exclusive: The 2020 MINI JCW GP Set to be the Most Powerful MINI Ever
The MINI JCW GP has never been about power. It’s been a lightweight two door hatch track weapon that is meant to cater to those looking for feedback and responsiveness. For the...
Exclusive: MINI 2018 LCI Revealed
Today we can finally reveal the full details of MINI 2018 LCI (aka the mid-cycle model refresh). Lots of surprises with this news, some welcome, some not so much. MINI 2018 LCI:...
Exclusive: MINI DCT Details and First Photos
As part of the brand’s 2018 refresh, we will see not just a new MINI DCT but a total of four new automatic transmissions – two DCTs and two full automatics. What...
Exclusive: MINI’s Dual Clutch Transmission Production Plans Detailed
It’s news we’ve been reporting all year long is about to come to fruition. MINI’s dual clutch transmission is a real thing and it will be here in a matter of weeks....
The 2018 MINI Refresh to Feature More Power and Tech
If you’re a regular MF reader you’ll know that The upcoming 2018 MINI refresh due next spring will be an important one. The MINI LCI (mid-cycle refresh or life-cycle impulse in BMW...
The R56 MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit Ordered to Continue by Judge
The R56 Prince engines have had some issues. One of those is at the center of the MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit. This issue (and subsequent lawsuit) relate to specific defects in...
The MINI JCW GP Concept and MINI Electric Concepts Live at Frankfurt
Today’s the day that MINI is taking the wraps off of the JCW GP Concept and the MINI Electric concept in Frankfurt. We’ve spoken in detail about both concepts and how they...
The MINI Electric Concept in Video
The MINI Electric concept was previewed last week in heavily rendered imagery that, while promising left a little realism behind. Today we get that back with the first video of the new...