Dakar: The Role of the MINI Countryman
For some, the fact that the MINIs racing in Dakar are purpose-built racing cars as opposed to modified street cars sticks in their craw. I won’t attempt to explain how racing works...
MINI Looks Back at the Most Successful Year in its History
Official Release: The British premium small car manufacturer MINI can look back on an eventful year marked by new sales records, successful model launches and expansion into new markets worldwide. 2012 once...
MINI Breaks Sales Records for 2012
2012 was a banner year for MINI worldwide with sales finally breaking the 300K mark. With the Countryman adding significant sales figures for the US and other key markets MINI’s recent product...
MINI Ready to Defend Dakar Title
Official MINI Motorsport Announcement.</em> The X-raid Team is ready to defend its title. From Saturday on, Stéphane Peterhansel and his team-mates in the MINI ALL4 Racing will be in the hunt for the 2013 Dakar crown.
UPDATED: MINI USA Sales Break Records & BMW Beats Mercedes
Pop the corks. BMW has beaten Mercedes (and Lexus) to hold onto the luxury sales crown in the US. However the Mercedes brand has outsold the BMW brand if you take away...
MINI Visits Tikal Just in Time for the Apocalypse
The end of the world has been cancelled. Time to party! Many Central American countries, such as Mexico and Guatemala, will hold lavish festivities to welcome the dawning of a new era on 21 December 2012. The date is taken from historic records left by the Mayan people more than a millennium ago.
Taking a MINI Ice Racing
A winter break for motorsport? You must be joking! The Trophée Andros ice racing championship is in full swing in France, and Jean Philippe Dayraut has made a promising start in his MINI.
UPDATED: MINI’s All4 System and “100% Power to the Rear Wheels”
MINI has recently released updated information on the system and there's something in there we think MINI fans are really going to like.
MINI at the NAIAS in Detroit for 2013
[Official Release] MINI is geared up for 2013 in seriously sporty mood and with further additions to its model range. The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2013 in Detroit hosts the...
World Premier: MINI JCW Paceman
Official Release: The MINI John Cooper Works Paceman combines mouthwatering sporting flair and inimitable style to introduce a new dimension in driving fun to the premium compact segment. Its race-bred powertrain and...