Updated JCW Site Goes Live
MINI has finally updated the official John Cooper Works website to reflect the new factory JCW models. Included is a color visualizer, new photos and generally more details. (Thanks for the tip...
Clubman to Get The JCW Aero Kit?
It looks like we have our first semi-official confirmation that the JCW Aero Kit will be offered on the Clubman. On the right is a screen shot from the BMW parts system...
Top Cars for City Dwellers
AOL Autos, via Forbes.com, has assembled a list of cars that would work very well for those of you living in large cities. But, unlike other lists of this type, they stuck...
New York Times Tests the Clubman S
The New York Times takes a Clubman out for a spin and comes away impressed. Here’s an excerpt: >In my baby-choked Brooklyn neighborhood, Cobble Hill, I see regular Minis with child seats...
First Factory JCW MINIs Roll Off the Line?
This news comes from frequent MF contributor Berthil and the Dutch NewMINIclub: >Members of our Dutch NewMINIclub.nl have recently been to Oxford to visit the plant and they spotted these suspicious looking...
Australian MINI Challenge Photos (Rd. 2)
For those who can’t get enough of looking at the new MINI Challenge race car, you’ll want to click through to both of these links. + 2008 Australian MINI Challenge in pictures...
A Closer Look at the 2009 MINI Convertible
As previously reported MINI will be launching the new (R56 based) R57 MINI convertible around the spring of 2009. While the top will largely be a carry-over of the existing design, the...
Auto Express Reports on the MINI Crossover
Our opinion of most Auto Express’ recent MINI related stories isn’t high. They’ve seemed to get it wrong more times than not over the last year or two with erroneous reports on...
Stephenson Leaves the Fiat Group
Frank Stephenson, exterior designer of the first generation “new” MINI has stepped down from his post as design director at Alfa. While at the Fiat Group, Mr. Stephenson oversaw design on everything...
A Close Look at the 2010 MINI Crossover
Partially based on the Clubman and the upcoming BMW X1 (five lug wheels and all), the new MINI Crossover will boast one feature never seen before on a production MINI; all-wheel drive....