Seeing the R60 Beneath the Beachcomber Concept
While the Beachcomber is a concept, there are many items on the car that are lifted straight from the production version of the R60 crossover. We’re going to set the record straight...
MINI Introduces Rainbow Colors for the UK Only
These new range of colors follow along the lines of the previous versions which were known “Fip Colours” in 2004 and then “Dreamline Colours” in 2007. This year MINI UK is back...
MINI Solves R55/R56/R57 MCS Cold Start Problem (Again)
Last year MINI finally solved the dreaded cold start issue that afflicted the R56 Cooper S. Or so they thought. As it turned out, while the issue was eliminated in some cars...
Would You Buy the Beachcomber?
One of the surprises to come out of Detroit was how many journalists loved the idea of the Beachcomber. The reaction to the concept was overwhelmingly positive to the point that we...
More Power for MINI in 2010
(Look below for the full release just published hours after this was originally posted). Over the last few days we’ve been able to get a clearer focus on MINI’s pending 2011 model...
It’s Official: MINI to Get More Power in 2010
That was quick. No sooner had we reported on the engine refresh than MINI sent out an official press release with all the facts and figures we were expecting. We’ll have more...
MINI Beachcomber Official Debut at NAIAS (Video)
You’ve seen the photos, read the transcript, now see the video.
MINI Crossover to Seat Only Four in US
Thanks to US regulations governing rear seat width, MINI will be forced to exclude the rear bench seat option for the US market. In its place will be two individual seats (somewhat...
MINI Countryman Crossover Concept Revealed in Patent Filing
Well look at what we have here, it’s the MINI Crossover Concept. at first glance this looked as if it could be the actual Countryman. Alas the inage (courtesy of Jalopnik &...
MINI’s Detroit Auto Show Preview
Above is MINI’s official NAIAS preview complete with all the coming attractions. Missing in this is of course the twins – the Coupé and the Roadster – which won’t be at the...