MINI’s 2011 Product Strategy Revealed
2011 is the start of an all-out product offensive for MINI. With efficiency regulations going up around the world, and the need for more economies of scale, BMW intends to leverage the...
MINI at the North American Auto Show
The joy of motoring has a future – and MINI presents this great future in a thrilling range of models. MINI is showcasing various visions for individual mobility in the world of...
MINI E Mileage Drop in Cold Weather
We talked about this in the past, but it does seem that the MINI E is having a hard time dealing with cold weather. >Remember that time you left your phone in...
Adam Carolla Talks MINI Concepts at the LA Autoshow
Adam Carolla perused the LA Autoshow recently and had a chat with Vinnie Kung, MINI USA Product Manager. On the agenda, the new MINI Roadster and Coupé concepts, the MINI crossover and...
Gert Hildebrand Introduces the MINI Beachcomber
Head of MINI Design Gert Hildebrand got together with Autocar to talk about the Beachcomber concept and how it relates to the rest of the MINI range. It’s a thorough introduction of...
NHTSA Forces MINI USA to Recall Vehicles for a Free Upgrade
The US government agency the NHTSA (always one of our least favorites) is requiring MINI USA to recall certain 2010 MC and MCS vehicles for inadvertently upgrading the stock 16″ wheels to...
MINI Beachcomber: Love it or Hate it?
Few things have divided the MINI community more than the idea of a MINI crossover vehicle. And with the MINI Beachcomber we’re getting out best look yet at the forthcoming MINI Countryman...
Behind the Beachcomber: An Insiders Look at MINI’s Latest Concept
With the Beachcomber concept, MINI is not only giving us a look at a modern Moke type of vehicle but also a hint at many things to come. Countryman Design Similarities Yes...
World Premier: MINI Beachcomber Concept
As we exclusively reported this past summer (and again last week), MINI will be bringing a Moke like concept to the Detroit Autoshow. The concept not only foreshadows a potential production version...
The MINI E Switched on in the UK
Official UK Release: On 13 December 2009 at MINI’S Oxford plant, forty electric MINI E cars were handed over to their test drivers, who are all members of the public. This marks...