MINI USA Launches The #IceBucketChallenge
One of viral campaigns taking place online these days is called #IceBucketChallenge, a dare to have a full bucket of ice water thrown on you. The “receiver” gets to nominate other people as well who…
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2014 MINI Cooper Countryman was declared a 2014 Top Safety Pick
The MINI Cooper Countryman is the only small car to receive a good rating in the crash tests. The IIHS performed its newer “small overlap” test on 12 small cars. IIHS says that the Countryman’s…
MINI start of production at contract manufacturer VDL Nedcar
Dutch King Willem-Alexander giving the ceremonial go-ahead for the MINI production on the occasion of the reopening of VDL Nedcar’s Born plant. MINI production volume at VDL Nedcar to reach a five-digit range as early…
MINI John Cooper Works models get new 2.0 liter turbo, launching at 2015 Detroit Auto Show
The next generation MINI John Cooper Works will launch at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and will bring a power increase to the super sporty MINI. The JCW model will be powered by a new…
The 2015 MINI Countryman
The 2015 MINI Paceman
Fresh stimuli for the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium compact segment; the new MINI Paceman (combined fuel consumption: 7.1 – 4.2 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 165 – 111 g/km) underscores its exceptional standing as a sporty,…
The new MINI 5-door Hatch rolls off the lines at Oxford
Plant Oxford today sees a production first as the new MINI 5-door Hatch comes off the production line. The new 5-door is a first for MINI production at the Oxford plant and marks another phase…
The new MINI with additional engine variants
The new MINI remains on course for growth. After its successful market launch, the engine range for the new original in the small car premium segment continues to expand as of July 2014. In future,…
How To Build the MINI Superleggera Concept
In light of an Automotive News Europe interview with Peter Schwarzenbauer, MINI’s chief, I’ve decided to promote myself from non-influential scribbler to Manager of Product Development – BMW. This will allow me to insert myself…
MINI Hatchback 5 Door – WORLD PREMIERE
After the introduction of the new MINI Hatchback with three doors, the Oxford-based automaker unveils the second update to the new family of MINI cars. The F55 MINI Hatchback five doors will go on sale…
MINI Superleggera Vision at Villa d’Este
Called the MINI Superleggera Vision, the new two-seat Mini concept made its world premiere last weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. Described as blending contemporary…
