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MINI DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) Officially Debuts

These are the first official photos of MINI’s long awaited dual clutch transmission. Yes the MINI DCT is about to come to fruition. MINI’s dual clutch transmission is a real thing and...

What New MINI Models Do You Want to See?

Last week MINI’s new design director Oliver Heilmer announced that he’s potentially looking new MINI models to either add to or replace existing models. “The first Mini was built out of a...

Is MINI Finally a Mature Brand?

Autocar has a pretty interesting interview with MINI UK director Chris Brownridge detailing MINI’s struggles and successes over the years. The key take away is that the brand has matured in its...

Racism and Sexism Complaint Filed Against MINI USA

Some unfortunate news out of Automotive News today. Michelle Savoy, a regional market coordinator for Mini’s central region in Illinois has lodged a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission citing a...

MINI US May Sales Down 11.6%

It’s been another difficult month for MINI in the US. With sales off over 11% in May compared to last year, it wasn’t a good month at all! Especially when the overall...