Premier: MINI JCW International Orange Edition
Just in time for MINI Takes the States, MINI USA has announced a new version of the JCW Hardtop finished in the first MINI orange we’ve ever really loved here at MF....
MINI and Great Wall Motors Officially Sign Partnership to Produce Electric MINI
After months of negotiations BMW and Great Wall Motor have signed an agreement to produce the electric MINI through a 50/50 joint venture based in China. Virtually identical to the electric MINI...
MINI Electric and JCW GP Concept to be Displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
MINI is planning a large display at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The brand is displaying both of its recent concepts – the MINI JCW GP Concept and the MINI Electric Concept....
MINI Adds the Dual Clutch Transmission to the Countryman and Clubman
Beginning with 2018 July production MINI has made some small tweaks – the most notable being the addition of a dual clutch transmissions to the Countryman and Clubman. However a big caveat...
Electric MINI is an Engineering Challenge According to BMW
The Electric MINI has been a challenge to engineer according to BMW. Planned for a 2019 release, the all electric MINI hatch will be produced in Oxford and China (with the latter...
We’re Building the Ultimate MINI Countryman
After 23,000 miles and over a year our time with our JCW Clubman test car we’re moving on to something even bigger – the MINI Countryman. But how do you spec a...
MINI Hardtop Awarded TOP SAFETY PICK by the IIHS
Official Release: MINI USA is pleased the 2019 MINI Hardtop 2 Door has earned a 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The MINI Hardtop earns...
Our JCW Clubman Hits 23,000 Miles As We Wonder What’s Next
Our 2017 MINI JCW Clubman is now over 23,000 miles (about 20k on our watch) and it has proven to be the best engineered and built MINI we’ve ever had. Let’s pause...
The 2019 MINI Clubman LCI is Coming – Here’s Our First Look
The 2019 MINI Clubman LCI is undergoing final testing for a market launch this November. Autocar has the first photos of the update and as we expected it’s subtle. The changes will...
Ahead of the 2019 Electric MINI, BMW Launches Wireless Charging
BMW is officially launching the long awaited BMW Wireless Charging system which has the possibility of dramatically increasing the ease of at home charging. The system is intended to be compatible with...