Ask MF: Can I Retrofit the Refreshed Interior?
Would I be able to retrofit my 2009 Clubman S with the new speedo/radio andblack finish packages? Has MINI ever offered such upgrades for earlier models? The answer is yes and no....
2011 MINI Refresh: Wheels
Five new wheels are being introduced with the 2011 refresh. Starting with the Cooper, we see a new 15†wheel for the base model and all the 16s are being replaced with...
2011 MINI Refresh: The Packages (US)
For our US readers there have been a few interesting changes to MINI USA’s ordering packages. The premium, convienance, sport and cold weather packages are largely left unchanged but there are number...
2011 MINI Refresh: JCW Updates
Leading up to the debut of the 2011 MINI we’ve been dropping hints that the revised JCW will be both a little dissapointing and a surprising at the same time. Last week...
2011 MINI Refresh: Reducing Torque Steer
A few weeks back we heard a rumor of MINI altering the steering for the 2011 refresh. We now know why. It isn’t to give it more feel (as we reported) but...
2011 MINI Refresh: Exterior Colors
Earlier in the week we gave you a high-level look at the 2011 MINI. Updated exterior and interior styling along with tweaks to the engines are the highlights but there’s hardly a...
Worldwide MINI Sales Increase for July
Official Release: The MINI brand achieved a slight increase in sales of 0.3% for the first time since September 2008, with 19,281 (prev.yr. 19,224) deliveries worldwide in July. The new MINI Convertible...
World Debut: MINI E (The All Electric MINI)
BMW’s first purely electric car has debuted. The MINI E is destined for the US (and possibly the UK) next year. It will be leased to 490 select customers in NYC and...