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 […]
MINI Beachcomber Concept Press Release
The MINI Beachcomber Concept. MINI crosses borders, enters new dimensions of driving pleasure, and wins over additional target groups. Once again, MINI achieves all this by consistently expanding the model range and through the unconventional creativity of MINI design. Just a few months prior to the launch of the brand’s fourth model announced for autumn […]
MINI Beachcomber Concept revealed
MINI has revealed the Beachcomber Concept – based on the MINI Countryman – which is a modern take on the Mini Moke. Debuts at Detroit 2010. Another month in 2009 and yet another MINI. When we reported last month on the MINI Rolls Royce Edition we reckoned that BMW had managed to produce a dozen […]
MINI Cooper S Diesel coming?
It looks like MINI are planning a Cooper S Diesel if spy photos we’ve received are accurate. The photo at the top appears to be a MINI Cooper S diesel. Which is not a car we had on our radar, but with MINI any sub niche of a sub niche is fair game, so it […]
MINI Rolls Royce Edition confirmed
It appears that the plans for a MINI Limited Edition trimmed out by Rolls Royce – the ultimate MINI – have been given the go-ahead. So what have we had from MINI already this year? We’ve had news of the Coupe and Roadster at Frankfurt; we had the Camden and Mayfair back in May; the […]
MINI Crossman / Countryman on schedule
The crossover MINI SUV – the MINI Countryman – will launch at Geneva 2010. Starting from under £20k it will offer a full range of diesel and petrol engines. The MINI Crossover – dubbed Crossman or Countryman – has been floating around as a ‘Concept’ since the Paris Motor Show in 2008. We even reported on the […]
Are you a MINI driver? +video
MINI have produced a promo video intimating that only the young and cool drive a MINI. That’s the question MINI are asking in their latest video. What’s the difference between a MINI driver and anyone else? It would seem that MINI think it’s about being cool; fun; young. They may be right. But they should […]
MINI JCW Cabrio at Monte Carlo Rally +video
MINI has produced a video of Rauno Altonen and Paddy Hopkirk driving a MINI John Cooper Works Cabriolet round the Monte Carlo Rally stage. The Mini has a wonderful rallying history. None greater than when those in charge of moving the Mini around were Rauno Altonen and Paddy Hopkirk. Both won the Monte Carlo rally […]
MINI E Test – a bit of a flop?
MINI has had a very muted response in its quest to find people to pay to test the MINI E Electric car. Just 515 applied. Having reported earlier on Ford looking for testers for the Focus BEV, we thought it might be interesting to have a bit of a dig around and see what sort […]
MINI Roadster Press Release
MINI Roadster Concept: fresh ideas for an intense driving experience. Presenting the MINI Roadster Concept, the brand once again sets a new trend for individual mobility. This is where a purist character, elegant design and fascinating driving qualities come together in the vision of an open two-seater meeting the demands of a modern and self-confident […]