BMW are reporting that the lessees of the MINI E are reporting a positive response and are ‘Mostly Happy’ with the electric MINI. I know, we’ve run stories on how the lessees of the MINI Es running around at their expense to evaluate the car for BMW have had more than a gripe or two about the […]
MINI Countryman (2010/2011) – The Video
We have the first video of the new MINI Countryman on the road. And for a high-riding, stretched MINI it doesn’t look too bad. It’s been a bit of a MINI week this week. Or rather a bit of a MINI Countryman week. We started off a couple of days ago with the latest teaser […]
MINI Countryman Press Release
MINI is adding a fourth model to the family, opening up a new dimension of that unmistakable MINI feeling. As a genuine Crossover, the MINI Countryman bridges the gap between the classic concept of the MINI and a modern Sports Activity Vehicle. Boasting enhanced opportunities in urban mobility and beyond, the MINI Countryman offers that […]
MINI Countryman – Official
MINI has released official details of the new ‘All4’ MINI Countryman. On sale in the UK in the Autumn Well, we did say yesterday that now the first official pictures of the MINI Countryman have leaked out that BMW would have to get their act together and release proper information ahead of their scheduled reveal […]
MINI Countryman – Photos leak
The first official photos we have seen of the new MINI Countryman AWD have leaked out on the web. Yesterday we brought you a report on the latest tease from MINI, this time a video of the new MINI Countryman all camouflaged up in yellow and black driving through a black and yellow camouflaged countryscape. […]
MINI Countryman / Crossman – the camouflage tease
MINI has released a teaser video for the upcoming MINI Countryman/Crossman featuring the new MINI SUV in black and yellow camouflage. Here we go again – more teases. This time it’s the MINI SUV – either MINI Countryman or MINI Crossman – which is the new MINI 4×4 we can expect to see at the […]
MINI One Convertible launched plus MINI range revisions
MINI has added a new convertible to the range – the MINI One Convertible – added a Minimalism trim level and tweaked the Cooper and Cooper S. It’s at least five minutes since MINI hurled yet another model at us, so with a New Year upon us they’ve obviously decided to see if they can […]
MINI at the Detroit Motor Show – Video trailer
MINI is previewing the MINI stars of the Detroit Motor Show (NAIAS) in a trailer for the auto show which starts next week. Next week sees the start of the 2010 Detroit Motor Show – the first big Motor Show of the season. And there will be lots of new stuff – and some not […]
Who got a MINI for Christmas, then?
MINI has run an Ad campaign in the Netherlands featuring an empty MINI ‘Box’ at the side of the road. It’s a familiar sight at this time of the year. Rubbish bags piled up at the side of the road (look out – they’ll fine you) surrounded by packaging from Christmas gifts. And most of us don’t […]
MINI E – Poor cold weather performance
Testers of the MINI E in the US are reporting cold weather range of a little over 50 miles and poor cold weather traction and handling. We’ve had our moans about BMW using public Guinea Pigs to develop the MINI E. We understand that bringing a new technology to market takes time and a huge […]