Rumor: MINI Five Door Hatch to Spawn Crossover
In an effort to combat the onslaught of small crossovers rumors are pointing to MINI modifying the F55 five door hatch and creating a junior Countryman. First heard from our sources last...
MINI USA Releases MINI Remote Engine Starter Retrofit Kit
Just in time for winter MINI USA has finally(1) released a MINI remote engine starter kit (REnS) for select models. The system utilizes the MINI’s existing keys and is activated by three...
MINI’s Five Superhero Cars Strategy Clarified
Unfortunately, we don’t have the details of MINI’s strategy in that regard, but words from Peter Schwarzenbauer – left on this picture and BMW AG Board Member – reported yesterday by [Automotive...
F55 Public Debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show
According to [Automotive News](http://europe.autonews.com/article/20140919/ANE/140919812/mini-will-show-new-five-door-hatchback-at-paris-show), the public unveiling of the F55 will happen at the 2014 Paris Auto Show starting on October 4th. The auto news outlet also reiterates the fact that MINI has great...
Production Begins of the F55 MINI Five Door
The F55 five door begins its journey to showrooms today with the first production vehicle rolling off the assembly line in Oxford. The first cars should hit UK and European showrooms in...
MINI’s Prince Engine is Dead. Enter the B37 & B48.
According to Automotive News Europe and “sources” BMW will let the current agreement to produce the “Prince” family of engines lapse in 2016. While this isn’t a surprise (we’ve known for many...