The MINI Concept to be Unveiled This Week
In a surprise move BMW will be unveiling the MINI Speedster/Coupe concept (via the web) before it makes its public debut at the Frankfurt IAA motorshow. Because Frankfurt will be such a...
MF Exclusive: MINI USA To Release Rally Edition Clubman
MotoringFile has learned that MINI USA intends to celebrate the introduction of the MINI Clubman JCW aero-kit, by releasing a special “Rally Edition” Clubman S. We’ve obtained some interior photos and information...
MINI Speedster/Coupe Details Leak Out
Through several sources we’ve been able to piece together some details on the forthcoming MINI Speedster and Coupe. The cars will usher in a new chapter in BMW’s plans for the MINI...
Rumor: MINI to Join WRC with Countryman?
Autocar and British publication Motorsport News are reporting that BMW is seriously considering entering the World Rally Championship (WRC) with the upcoming Countryman. This ties in very nicely with the report that...
MINI USA Releases Clubman JCW Tuning Kit
The JCW Tuning Kit. We’ve raved about it for two years as one of the better JCW accessories released. However until just recently it was a R56 only modification. We reported last...
BMW Partners with UC Davis to Further Study the Electric Vehicles
Official Release: BMW of North America and the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) today announced their partnership on a year-long field study to determine the viability of electric vehicles. MINI...
MINI USA’s ’10 Model Year Changes Trickle In
While MINI USA hasn’t released anything official yet, we are starting to hear of some info about 2010 options. So let’s talk details. – As we broke a few months back, MINI...
MINI to Launch Special JCW Countryman Performance Model
Over the next few years MINI will focus on performance. The speedster and the coupe will lead the way with light body shells and some unique performance options. However MINI will look...
MINI E Technical Data Flowing Back to BMW
Official Release: Two months into its pioneering field trials of electric-powered automobiles, MINI USA is gathering valuable, real-world data from 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles. These vehicles are now in...
Italian Special Edition MINIs Make Their Debut
[pictobrowser motoringfile 72157621972472584] As we’ve reported MINI is releasing several variants of a lower-spec MINI One and One D in specific markets for 2010. Meant to work with either Government scrappage programs...