MINI Cuts 180 Jobs at Oxford As Market Volatility Increases
MINI has confirmed to the BBC that 180 temporary workers at its Oxford plant will be let go in the coming months. Described as a “difficult decision,” the company says the reduction...
The MINI Cooper Convertible Returns to its Roots at Oxford
The MINI Cooper Convertible has started production and for the first time since 2015, it’s being produced at the Oxford Plant. Joining the MINI Cooper 3-Door and 5-Door, the Convertible is now...
BMW is Training AI Powered Humanoid Robots To Build Cars
Robots have been building cars for years. But until now they’ve been relatively simple machines doing simple, repetitive tasks. BMW is now testing something much more futuristic and transformative; AI powered humanoid...
The New F66 MINI Cooper Begins Production a the Oxford Plant
Today marks the beginning of a new era for MINI as they kick off production for their latest fifth generation (F66) MINI Cooper at the MINI headquarters, Plant Oxford. The last ever...
MINI’s Oxford Plant Construction Approved For J01 MINI Cooper Production
MINI has officially been given the green light for construction to the Oxford Plant which is set to be radically transformed ahead of electric vehicle production. This move will allow MINI to...
An Inside Look at How MINI Coopers Are Made at it’s Oxford Plant
The MINI Oxford Plant is the spiritual home of the brand since new MNI production started in 2001. We’ve visited the plan previously in 2004 and found it full of new energy...
(UPDATED) MINI’s Production Line in the Netherlands Stopped Due to Flooding
[UPDATE: We’ve heard from MINI that this video it not authentic and the NEDCAR facility in the Netherlands is unaffected] As you can see from the dramatic footage below MINI’s production in...
Global Chip Shortage Could Eliminate A Popular MINI Option
The global chip shortage that’s affecting everything from cars to computers is how now begun to affect MINIs. More specifically MINI has had to quietly eliminate the availability of at least one...
BMW Could To Move MINI Production To Europe or China Due to Brexit
Brexit continues to cause major headaches for automakers including BMW. The parent of MINI is looking at various options for pricing and production as a no-deal Brexit looms. According to Automotive News...
MINI Will Shut Down Production Due to Coronavirus
MINI will shut down production in both the UK and the Netherlands due to the Coronavirus and lowering demand as sales have collapsed. The news comes after most of Europe has now...
BMW Will Shift More MINI Production to Europe in Case of Hard Brexit
Over the past few weeks reports have emerged about BMW’s contingency plans for MINI production around Brexit. We’ve reported that BMW intends to close the Oxford MINI the factory for weeks after...