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Nov 25, 24Dec 6, 24

MINI USA’s Pat McKenna (Part 1): BMW Films, Early MINIs & Steve Jobs Feedback on Design

In part one of our final interview, we talk with MINI USA Head of Product & Marketing, Pat McKenna, about his early years at BMW, which included the legendary BMW Films. We...

BMW CCA Museum is Looking for a Few More MINIs for its MINI Exhibition

When Will the 2017 Countryman Be Released? TODAY.

The MINI Paceman to End Production This Year

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Reports of the Paceman’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated (For Now)

Recently we heard a couple reports of the Paceman being officially discontinued by MINI. While that’s not technically the case, it’s true the R61’s days are numbered. Debuted in 2012, the Paceman...

Nov 23, 15

F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

MINI USA Officially Unveils 2016 Model Year Pricing and Equipment Changes

If you’re a frequent MotoringFile reader you would have seen much of the information that MINI USA released today for the 2016 model year changes. However if you missed our report earlier...

Jun 17, 15Jun 17, 15

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The 2015 MINI Paceman: Official Specifications & Photos

Fresh off of the light refresh of the Countryman MINI has turned its attention to the Paceman. But lets cut straight to what you want to know. Every part of the Countryman’s...

Jul 8, 14Jul 7, 14

Awards Official News R55 Clubman | 2009 to 2014 R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

BMW and MINI Engines Earn Engine of the Year Awards

Official Release: Two class wins in this year’s competition have boosted the BMW Group’s cache of titles acquired in the prestigious International Engine of the Year Award. The two latest accolades go...

Jun 25, 14

R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

2015 MINI Model Year Changes: Exterior

While MINI has introduced an entirely new car in the F56, there are still a handful of models on the older and not necessarily out of date RXX platform. In order to...

May 30, 14May 30, 14

R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

Chinese Company Launches Aftermarket Navigation System for the MINI

The words Chinese and aftermarket don’t conjure up positive thoughts typically. And while we’re still not sure if what we see above is a quality piece of software and hardware engineering, it’s...

Apr 29, 14Apr 29, 14

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Official Premier: MINI Paceman Adventure (w/Gallery)

A few days ago we brought you an early look at the one-off Paceman Adventure. Today MINI has dropped the full details of the project including 124 photos giving us the best...

Apr 25, 14

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MINI Interns Create Paceman Truck

With shades of the Beacomber concept, MINI interns have created the Paceman Adventure. The project was dreamt up and executed start to finish by German interns at BMW as their final project....

Apr 24, 14Apr 24, 14

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World Premier: 2015 MINI Paceman Refresh

Fresh off of the light refresh of the Countryman MINI has turned its attention to the Paceman. But lets cut straight to what you want to know. Every part of the Countryman’s...

Apr 19, 14Apr 19, 14

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MINI Paceman 2015 Refresh Debuting in Beijing Next Week

The MINI Paceman will debut the same 2015 refresh we saw with the Countryman in NYC in Bejing next week. The refresh will focus in three new colors, improved sound deadening, new...

Apr 16, 14