Rumor: The Rocketman is Back
Much has been written on the Rocketman on these pages. Earlier this year our sources had told us that the car was undergoing feasibility studies with an eye to bring it to...
BMW i3 Outselling Tesla & What it Means for an Electric MINI
Apples to oranges for sure but it’s worth noting that BMW i3 sales are picking up steam. Enough as it were to outsell the venerable Model S by 70% last month. In...
MINI’s Top Secret 300 HP Clubman & Countryman Project
The next generation Clubman and Countryman are due in 2015 and 2017 respectively, will represent major milestones for the brand. Designed to right the wrongs of previous larger MINIs, they will address...
MINI’s 2015 & 2016 Product Launches Revealed
MINI has a busy 24 months ahead of it. With the F56 rolled out and in showrooms, the brand can turn it’s attention to all the associated variants. But what gets released...
Rumor: MINI Working on a Small City Car
Ever since MINI Design head Gert Hildebrand and Exterior Design head Marcus Syring dreamt up the idea of the Rocketman while waiting for a delayed flight at a New York airport, there’s...
BMW to Build MINIs in Mexico?
It doesn’t take a mathematician to understand that building MINIs in the UK isn’t ideal if your biggest market is in the US. With currencies being what they are, it’s always made...
Exclusive: An Early Look at the 2nd Generation 2018 MINI Countryman
While the automotive world is focused on the new MINI, the upcoming four door and Clubman, MINI is quietly working on what will be the largest MINI yet, the F60 Countryman. Expected...
BMW Source Unofficially Confirms BMW X2 & 2nd Generation Paceman
Earlier today BMW uber source Scott26 (or Herr26 on BF) officially confirmed that they will bring to market an X2 sport activity coupe based on the second generation X1 and Countryman in...
Rumor: MINI May Axe Coupe, Roadster and Paceman in F-generation
MINI and BMW executives keep dropping more and more indicators that several current MINI models don’t have a future in this new generation of cars. This latest round of revelations came via...
BMW to Shrink MINI Range While Creating More Styling Differentiation
Bookmark this post. Because in 7-8 years we’ll be talking about this as a reality. According to Autocar, BMW plans to reduce the number of models within the MINI range with the...