MINIUSA Convertible Configurator is Online

Let the time wasting configurating begin. MINIUSA’s award winning online configurator tool has been updated with the 2009 MINI Convertible. + MINIUSA Configurator

’09 Convertible MINI World Premiers at NAIAS

MINI USA Press Release Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 9, 2009 MINI will introduce the next generation of its celebrated four-seat convertible at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Joining...

Hot Chocolate For the Convertible & Coupe?

When Hot Chocolate first debuted in the R55 Clubman there were scores of people asking about it’s availability on the coupe. It seem as if MINI may have heard the calls for...

MINI USA’s Full Color Offerings for the R57

We know there’s always some confusion as to what colors MINI is offering (or not) on each model. So we thought we’d help where we could and give you the full list...

Lightning Blue & Astro Black Discontinued

As we’ve previously reported MINI’s Lightning Blue will discontinued with March production for R55 and R56 models. In it’s place will be Horizon Blue as seen in the ad to the right....

Park Distance Control Not Standard on R57

Park Distance Control (PDC) which was standard on the previous generation MINI convertible will no longer be a no cost option. Because the roll hoops are so much lower than the previous...

New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009

BMW will be offering a collection of new black wheel options for all MINIs as of March production. The wheels will be finished in gloss black and will be offered as a...

Shift Paddles Disappear from the Cooper

We’ve recently been informed by several sources that the shift paddles on automatic transmission equipped MINI Cooper’s will be phased out starting with March production. We’re not sure if this is specific...

UK Configurator Updated

It’s a lazy Sunday. Snow, ice or rain keeping you indoors? Worry not friends because the UK MINI site has updated it’s configurator to include the R57! Thanks to MF reader rkw...