Exclusive: MINI JCW GP Pricing Estimates
While we haven’t learned the exact GP pricing, we have sources who tell us what we believe to be a very close estimate. That estimate comes from a very basic formula and...
Exclusive: BMW Cancels MINI JCW GP Coupe
According to sources on both sides of the Atlantic, MINI has cancelled the highly anticipated JCW GP Coupe. Throughout the spring we had seen GP Coupe in prototype form roaming the streets...
MF Exclusive: Countryman to Receive Early Interior Refresh for 2013
The MINI Countryman is just two years into it’s seven year cycle and selling briskly. So why is MINI updating the interior? In a word, the Paceman. MINI moved up a couple...
Rumor: Next Generation MINI to Feature Both Three & Four Cylinder Engines
The secret has been out for years now that MINI and BMW will be introducing a new family if 1.5L three cylinder engines destined for small front wheel drive cars. But would...
Exclusive: MINI Paceman to Be a Two Door
We were led astray and we were wrong. Back in the glory days of early 2012 we proudly proclaimed that the MINI Paceman would include two club doors a la the Clubman....
Next Generation MINI Part 2: A Revolution in Infotainment & Navigation
A month ago we walked you through what we knew (and what we could tell you) about the next generation MINI’s interior. Called “a huge step forward” by sources familiar with the...
Exclusive: MINI to Keep the Name Paceman for New Crossover
Worldwide MINI Brand Manager Dr. Kay Segler has confirmed to us that they intend to keep the name “Paceman” for the forthcoming Countryman based crossover coupe. While the concept was of course...
MINI of Chicago: The Largest MINI Goodwood Dealer in the World
As a name, MINI Inspired by Goodwood is a mouthful. MINI couldn’t use the term Rolls Royce or even reference the storied brand. So instead they simply referenced the place all Rolls...
Exclusive: MINI Paceman Colors Revealed
With the Coupe and Roadster officially launched, MINI is turning their attention to the MINI Coupe – aka the Paceman. No the official name has yet to be announced but MINIUSA’s internal...
Limited Edition Chili Red Countryman Bound for US Dealers
MINI USA has twisted the arm of someone at the Austrian plant where the Countryman is built and persuaded them to create a special model finished in MINI’s signature Chili Red. We...