Next MINI: Evolution over Revolution
As we've mentioned previously here on MotoringFile the next MINI will more of a evolution rather than a revolution in terms of it's design and styling. Autocar (UK) has a spy pic...
Frank Stephenson Profiled in Automobile Mag
Automobile magazine's design guru Robert Cumberford does a great job profiling Frank Stephenson, new MINI designer and current head of Ferrari Maserati design in the latest issue. Here's an excerpt: “One can...
The Next Generation MINI, Your Way
Recently, I heard from a friend at MINI who mentioned how he finds it great fun watching MotoringFile visitors speculate on the next generation MINI – the R56. I suppose he's right...
More Details Emerge on the Next MINI
The current issue of Autocar has an article on the next MINI (aka the R56) that does a good job of summing up what has been reported on MotoringFile and the press...
Short Video Clip of the Next Gen MINI
MINI2 has acquired what seems to be a video clip of a lightly disguised prototype of the next generation MINI – the R56. The car looks very much like today's MINI however...
Cheaper Mini on its Way?
As some long time MotoringFile readers may know MINI's next generation car (the R56) is due to be introduced in the next 2-3 years. There have been rumors in the past that...
MINI Plant at Oxford to Expand?
Here's some interesting news from the Belfast Telegraph: The German car maker BMW is close to deciding on a major expansion of its Mini plant in Oxford to cope with booming demand...
Lighter/More Powerful Engines for the R56
MINI2 has some further information on the next generation range of engines destined for the R56 (next generation) MINI over the next 2-3 years. While most of what is discussed isn't necessarily...
More Next Generation MINI Details
Here is some news I recently picked up while in Oxford regarding the next generation MINI (aka R56) due out in 2006-7. The model range will expand to four petrol engines for...
The New MINI Clubman
With the introduction of the MINI Cabrio upon us one wonders what MINI has in store next in the MINI line-up. Granted I personally don't believe MINI will be releasing anything new...