2017 MINI Countryman – Standard and Optional Features
While final pricing is weeks away for all markets, we do have some insight into what MINI USA will be including in as standard features on the new Countryman. The list is...
Is this MINI Carplay? MINI Previews New Touchscreen Infotainment System
Could this be MINI Carplay? Just like that MINI has quietly dropped a bomb by previewing an entirely new touchscreen based infotainment system within the JCW Clubman release. Without a mention in...
Does the BMW 7 Series Gesture Control Hint at MINI’s Future?
Carplay and Android Auto are coming. But what about BMW and MINI homegrown solutions? BMW recently debuted gesture controls on the new 7 Series and we recently had a chance to sample...
The Future of MINI Connected is CarPlay & Android Auto
BMW recently unveiled it’s new BMW Connected app which in turn likely signals where MINI Connected is heading. What’s interesting about the functionality of the app is that it’s now less about...
MINI & HAX Announce Companies in First Cohort for Urban-X Startup Accelerator
Official Release: MINI and HAX, a division of venture capital firm SOSV, today shared the names of several companies that are participating in the first cohort of the URBAN-X startup accelerator program....
World Premier: 2016 MINI Clubman ALL4
Last fall we exclusively reported that MINI was not just prepping a new all wheel drive Countryman but would be adding the option to the new Clubman as well. Further MINI would...
Here’s Every Innovation That BMW is Releasing at CES 2016
MINI is laying low for a bit when it comes to the show circuit, but that’s not stopping BMW from debuting new cars and (crucially for MINI fans) new tech. This week...
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 clear that the rest of the industry is...
25 Years of 3D Printing at the BMW Group
Official Release: The BMW Group is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the introduction of additive manufacturing at the company these days. The additive manufacturing methods, which are becoming more well known under...
BMW’s Head of Engineering Peeks into the Future
“A BMW must also remain a BMW, whether it is an EV, hybrid or conventionally powered vehicle”. Well, that’s reassuring. While this interview focuses on the BMW brand, it’s easy to see...