R59 Roadster

Q&A with MINI USA on Diesels in the US

For the past 4-5 years we’ve been hearing from our US readers one question over and over again; when will we see a MINI Diesel. Capable of over 50 mpg (US) and...

MINI’s 2012 & 2013 Model Line-up

The image above is pretty rare and frankly unexpected. During the recent MINI Countryman launch in the UK, MINI trotted out the Coupé and Roadster concepts for a look at what is...

Roadster & Coupe to Feature Movable Rear Spoiler

Both TotalMINI and Bigblogg are reporting that the the R58 Roadster and R59 Coupe will feature movable rear spoilers similar to the Audi TT RS or Porsche Carrara. Typically a movable spoiler...

MINI Coupé & Roadster Launch Dates

The two most anticipated cars from MINI enthusiasts are currently taking shape deep within Munich at MINI Design. The MINI Coupé and Roadster promise not only a sportier look but a sportier...

BMW PSA Partnership to End?

Over the past year we’ve reported on the new 3 cylinder powerplant that is being developed and built by BMW 100% in house. During that time we’ve also wondered out-loud what this...

MINI to Introduce Brake Cooling with 2011 Refresh

(Updated) Behold, a 2011 JCW test mule with the front valance almost completely exposed courtesy of Leftlanenews. While there are exposed rivets and the trim isn’t final, this brake test mule does...

MINI’s Future Product Roadmap (Updated)

We’ve noticed quite a few questions in our comments over the last few months from those trying to make sense of all the new models and refreshes coming from MINI. While we’ve...