MINI Production to Decrease in 2006
We’ve got some follow-up information on the recent Oxford plant construction article posted a few weeks back. According to a few sources, MINI should see decreased sales numbers in ’06 due to...
MF Exclusive: Behind the Wheel of the R56
We’ve got a world exclusive for you today. First impressions and a first drive of a pre-production 2007 MINI. You’ll see a lot of R56 “spy shots” in the coming weeks and...
MINI Product Roadmap Leaked to the Web?
Update: As some of us suspected this isn’t quite an official leaked document but a white paper put together by Supplier Business. While it’s not quite from the inside, it could still...
More on the MINI Wagon from Auto Express
Auto Express is at it again… this time with new info and some photoshop action of the MINI Traveler (or wagon). Here’s an excerpt from this week’s edition: >Here’s a MINI that’s...
Next Generation Cooper S at the 'Ring
This comes from Alex: A few German members from mini2-rheinland.de saw the next generation Cooper S on the Nurburgring “Nordschleife” this morning! You can check out more photos at the link below:...
The MINI Concept: What We Will See in 2007
Here’s a question that we’ve seen a lot of. What will actually make it to the next generation MINI (the R56) from what we’ve seen in the recent MINI Frankfurt Concept? While...
MotoringFile Design Analysis: The MINI Concept
Now that the Frankfurt IAA is over and we’ve all had week or two to take in the new MINI Concept, I thought it might be appropriate to write a short design...
Stretched MINI Hints at Big Future
The BBC interviews Dr. Micharl Ganal (member of the BMW board) about the recent MINI Concept: The rebirth of the 1960s Mini traveller seems certain after a warm reception for a concept...
Automotive News: MINI Wagon Coming in '07
This info comes from the Automotive News: BMW is developing a station wagon version of the next-generation Mini. It is part of a broader range of body styles that will be derived...
Inside Line on MINI's Frankfurt Debut
Edmund’s Inside Line has a bit of news on the Frankfurt debut of the next generation MINI concept. Nothing particularly new here but worth a mention: Frankfurt show goers will get a...