The New JCW MINIs Make NA Debut

Scheduling conflicts have kept us away from the NYC Autoshow this year but fear not. Our friends at Jalopnik have the goods in the way of photos so be sure to click...

Michael Strahan drives the Weiner MINI

And you thought you’d seen the last of the Weinermobile MINI. >Wednesday morning in Times Square a small crowd gathered in the cool shadow of ABC Studios to watch Michael Strahan, defensive...

Inside Line Tests the Automatic Clubman S

A solid review of the automatic Clubman S. Here’s an excerpt: >It wouldn’t be hard to get all cynical about the 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman. It’s really not that much bigger...

MINI Cooper Weiner Mobile

We all know the Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile, right? A giant motor-home shaped like a hot dog in a bun, painted the colors of mustard and ketchup. Well, someone over there thought...

Leftlane Reviews the Clubman

Our friend Gary Anderson recently wrote a review for Leftlanenews.com that’s worth a read for both the diehard Clubman fan or the skeptic. Here’s an excerpt: >If you’ve been intriqued with the...

More Clubman Ads Hit the Web

Cruising the internets the other night and I stumbled upon a few clever Clubman ads. Say goodbye to about 1:30 of your day. Of course, I’m only too happy to help. Etch-A-Sketch

No Tin-Top for the Next Cabrio & JCW Sales

MF readers will know that MINI’s next convertible (code-named the R57) will remain a soft-top and have the same general design as the current car based on several insider reports. Inside Line...

Dan Neil Reviews the Clubman

One of our favorite automotive journalists Dan Neil (a Pulitzer prize winner from the LA Times) recently had a chance to review the Clubman. As you would expect it’s one of the...

MINI USA To Make DSC Standard in 2009

The title says it all. MINI USA will be announcing Dynamic Stability Control will come standard on all models across the range. Look for MINI USA to also tweak the contents of...

MINI to Release New Black for 2009

Say goodbye to Astro Black. 2008 will be the last year for the color that has been in the MINI palette since 2004. In it’s place will a darker metallic black closer...