MINI USA Sales up a Shocking 84% for August
MINI USA reported the best August ever with sales of 5,718 automobiles, an increase of 83.9 percent from the 3,109 sold in August, 2011. What’s driving this increase? The volume leaders are...
Motor Trend Pits the MINI Clubman vs. Hyundai Veloster Turbo
There’s a pattern for MINI “shoot outs” in the mainstream press that I think is pretty interesting. It goes something like this: Match a MINI against some other small car If possible,...
World Debut: The MINI Clubvan (Final Production Form)
The Clubvan is here. Almost. MINI has released final production information on the first officially available commercial vehicle to wear the MINI badge since BMW bought the brand in the 90’s. The...
MINI Takes the States to Feature JCW GP
More details about MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012 have been released. Earlier we let you know about registrations. We have learned that they have increased capacity at **most** of the events along...
JCW Official News R55 Clubman R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman
World Premier: 2013 JCW MINIs
The 2013 JCWs have been announced with the new valvtronic engine. Surprisingly, outside of the Countryman, the JCW range will not have higher output. The HP figure will remain at 211 hp...
Breaking: MINI Clubvan to See Production, Sell in USA
We’ve just received confirmation that the Clubman-based MINI “Clubvan” concept we saw at Geneva earlier this year is in fact headed for real world production. Additionally, we’ll see the stylish little hauler...
MINI at the Geneva Auto Show: Live Photos
To put it plainly MINI at Geneva this year is all about the Clubvan and the MINI Countryman JCW. And clearly the JCW CM is the star of the show. In person...
MINI JCW Clubman to get JCW Aerokit as Standard
In MINI’s quest to make the JCW line more recognizable, they’ll finally be adding the JCW aero-kit as standard to the JCW Clubman. The change will begin with March production. The subtle...
(Updated) MINI USA Announces Water Pump Recall Affecting 89,000
(Updated with detailed information) In perhaps the largest recall ever announced, MINI USA is recalling every Cooper S and JCW model sold from 2007 to 2011. The recall effects almost all 2007...
MINI to Introduce Clubman Cargo Van at Geneva?
According to a report by German publication Auto Motor und Sport, MINI intends on showing a cargo van version of the current Clubman in late February at the Geneva Motor Show. The...