Rumor Archives - MotoringFile

May 12, 25May 12, 25

MINI’s History of Off-Roaders Is Finally Set to Hit Showrooms

MINI has always been a brand with a bit of dirt under its fingernails. From the icy roads of Monte Carlo to the brutal sands of Dakar, it has consistently proven to...

How BMW’s Manufacturing Flexibility Could Bring MINI Production to Mexico

Rumor: MINI Countryman to Get Optional Off-Road Package

MINI’s Big Shift: How Rear-Wheel Drive Could Transform Future Electric Models

BMW Rumored to Halt Plans for Electric J01 MINI Cooper & J05 Aceman Production in the UK

In a surprise development, BMW is rumored to have shelved plans to build the current J01 Cooper and J05 Aceman in the UK. Despite earlier plans, the decision not to electrify the...

Dec 25, 24Feb 7, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) MINI Cooper Rumor Special Editions

Exclusive: A New Paul Smith Edition MINI Cooper is Coming to Production

Design legend Paul Smith has had a long relationship with MINI starting with the iconic Paul Smith classic Mini from the 90s. Recently he electrified a Classic Mini and turned an F56...

May 29, 24May 29, 24

Rumor Scooter Concept

Could MINI Be Making an Electric Motorbike?

MINI has shown off electric two-wheel concepts before and even sells an e-bike in Europe today. And then there’s even the Cooper E-Bike from Cooper bikes, run by our friend Charlie Cooper....

May 5, 24May 5, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 Rumor

Rumor: Could MINI Expand Production to Mexico to Avoid Chinese Tariffs?

Could MINI begin building the forthcoming electric MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman in Mexico at the BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosi. It’s an idea we’ve floated for a few years and...

Apr 21, 23Apr 21, 23

F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 Rumor U25 MINI Countryman

Once Killed by Tariffs, Next Generation Electric MINI Could Still Make it to the US

If you’ve been following our recent articles in MINIs move to electric, you’ll likely be aware of a major flaw in the plan. In 2018 the US government imposed a 25% on...

Aug 22, 22Aug 23, 22

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 GXX MINI Traveller Rumor

Rumor: MINI to Partner with Canoo to Build Urbanaut

File this under un-verified but interesting. The German publication Automobilwoche (via Electrive) is reporting act MINI has held initial talks with America start-up Canoo to provide a platform for a production version...

Aug 8, 22Aug 8, 22

Rumor Technology U25 MINI Countryman

2024 MINI Countryman to Feature Autonomous Features & New Tech

MINI is gearing up to launch a larger, much more technologically advanced 2024 MINI Countryman. At the center of this will be MINI’s first autonomous features that will be offered as optional...

Jan 26, 22Jan 26, 22

F56 Two-Door Hardtop F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) Rumor

Heavily Revised 2025 MINI Hatch To Be Farewell To Petrol Power

There will be two next generation MINI hatches. We’re not talking models – we’re talking two completely different cars built in different parts of the world and different platforms. Sound bizarre? The...

Dec 1, 21Dec 1, 21

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) Rumor U25 MINI Countryman

Revealed: Five Next Generation MINIs Coming in Five Years

It’s an exciting time for the MINI brand. There’s both a revolution and evolution underway that MINI is hoping will both bring the brand back to its roots of disruption while pleasing...

Oct 18, 21Dec 1, 21

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) Rumor

Rumor: the Next Generation Electric MINI To Be Based on the Ora Kat

BMW has made it abundantly clear it’s partnering with Great Wall Motors to build an all electric MINI in China. The partnership solves for the enormous development costs associated with bringing an...

Sep 13, 21Dec 1, 21