MINI Rocketman and Superleggera Roadster Could Still be Produced
News from Autocar this morning should make a few MINI enthusiasts smile this morning. MINI product chief Ralph Mahler said the firm was looking...
Report: MINI Sedan Could be the Brand’s 5th Model
The rumors have been swirling for awhile. Now Autocar, that UK bastion of credible automotive journalism, is reporting that a MINI sedan is looking...
BMW Sees Hydrogen as the Future – Not Hybrids
Two years ago I shared a ride to the airport with a senior BMW engineer responsible for advanced drivetrains like the new wave of...
BMW is Working in an All Electric MINI
BMW is working on an all electric MINI model according to Peter Schwarzenbauer, BMW board member in charge of the MINI brand. We’ve heard...
Exclusive: MINI to Offer Dual Clutch Transmission for 2018 Models
Awhile back we told you about a DCT rumor we had heard from several sources over the past year. While we still hadn’t confirmed...
Rumor: MINI to Introduce Dual Clutch Transmission Option for 2017
We’ve been trying to get confirmation on this rumor for about six months with no luck. So we’re throwing it out there. While it...
MINI to Skip the North American Internaional Auto Show?
Rumors are circulating that MINI plans to skip the NAIAS this January. Motoring.com.au is reporting that MINI (along with Jaguar and Land Rover) are...
Revisited: The MINI Superleggera Roadster
According to super-sleuth Georg Kacher (who usually gets things mostly correct) the BMW board approved the MINI Superleggera for production in 2018 earlier this...
The Future of Car Interiors is Touch Screens
That’s the opinion of many within the industry. Tesla showed us how to do it (no matter how flawed the execution is) and its...
Rumor: MINI Testing Carbon Fiber Components
BMW is the world’s leading automotive manufacturer of carbon fiber with its BMWi brand. We’ve reported on the strategy, the technology and the models...