MINI Solves R55/R56/R57 MCS Cold Start Problem (Again)
Last year MINI finally solved the dreaded cold start issue that afflicted the R56 Cooper S. Or so they thought. As it turned out, while the issue was eliminated in some cars...
More Power for MINI in 2010
(Look below for the full release just published hours after this was originally posted). Over the last few days we’ve been able to get a clearer focus on MINI’s pending 2011 model...
It’s Official: MINI to Get More Power in 2010
That was quick. No sooner had we reported on the engine refresh than MINI sent out an official press release with all the facts and figures we were expecting. We’ll have more...
MINI’s 2011 Product Strategy Revealed
2011 is the start of an all-out product offensive for MINI. With efficiency regulations going up around the world, and the need for more economies of scale, BMW intends to leverage the...
NHTSA Forces MINI USA to Recall Vehicles for a Free Upgrade
The US government agency the NHTSA (always one of our least favorites) is requiring MINI USA to recall certain 2010 MC and MCS vehicles for inadvertently upgrading the stock 16″ wheels to...
MF Exclusive: MINI Likely to Move Limited Production to Germany
Recently our sister site BimmerFile had a chance to talk with BMW Board Member Ian Robertson. One of things that came up was MINI potentially moving limited production out of Oxford and...
MINI Wins Winding Road’s Hot Hatch Challenge
Winding Road Magazine took some of today’s hottest hatches out to rural Michigan for a thorough testing recently as a way to introduce the new VW GTI. It was a test set-up...
MINI to Release “S” and/or JCW Diesel Models
Last spring (April 1st no less) we told you about MINI’s plans for using BMW’s 2.0L diesel powerplant in some models. In BMW trim the 2 liter makes as much as 200...
MF Exclusive: MINI Connected to Bring Web Content to the Cockpit
The BMW Group Technology Office in Palo Alto is working on extending MINI entertainment in ways that were hardly imaginable 3-4 years ago. We’ve talked about MINI Connected on MF before but...
Rolls Royce MINI Confirmed?
[pictobrowser motoringfile 72157619866515782] The MINI Rolls Royce edition that we exclusively scooped last summer has reportedly been green lit according to Autocar: >Highly placed sources at BMW have told Autocar that the...