When Will the US Market Be Ready for Diesel MINIs?
18 Feb 2013, 12:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The American market is very well known for its reticency towards diesels. Sometimes, you might even have the unexpected surprise to find yourself low on diesel and every petrol station you try is ou...
MINI Countryman Backflips onto Snow Ramp
18 Feb 2013, 08:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There is no denying MINI built a crowd pleaser of a car, but to make sure people give it the respect it deserves, the Countryman has been entered in various high-profile rally events. However, if...
Ever Wanted to Do a Backflip With a Car? The MINI Countryman is the Way to Go
18 Feb 2013, 09:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Well, if you did think about this, then now you know you're not the only one. France rally driver Guerlain Chicherit also thought about this and then… well… he went for it. Mak...
MINI Cooper S Paceman All4 Tested in Puerto Rico by Autoblog
15 Feb 2013, 15:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The MINI brand was known for just one model before BMW got involved. The takeover that took place in 2002 was the breath of fresh air that the British manufacturer was waiting for. Since then, 9 new...
New MINI Cooper Concept to Be Unveiled This Week?
11 Feb 2013, 16:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The next generation MINI Cooper (and One) hatchback is currently been developed together with the first front-wheel drive BMW ever, the 1-Series GT. We know that already, but what we didn't kno...
Carlex Design Previews New MINI Countryman Project
11 Feb 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cooper is supposed to be an emblematic car for the MINI brand, yet its crossover cousin is running rings around it in terms of customer demand. Countrymen are the sexiest little things money can...
MINI Clubman Bond Street Special Edition
24 Jan 2013, 10:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / MINI has already established a tradition of releasing London-inspired special editions and now the carmaker is giving us a fresh one, the Clubman Bond Street. The vehicle takes inspiration from the ...
MINI Paceman First Commercials
21 Jan 2013, 16:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The MINI Paceman is almost ready to arrive at a dealer near you. And to market the even and get their cool new car noticed, they've released the first TV spots have been released. The show t...
Audi, Volkswagen, BMW and MINI Record Worst Engine Failure Rates
21 Jan 2013, 14:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There are many who buy German simply because they think they are buying a well-engineered and high quality product, yet it seems that 'they don`t make them like they used to', according to...
BMW Announces Possible FWD Z2 Model
11 Jan 2013, 12:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / For those who want the full and proper BMW sports car experience, the best way to get it is through the latest Z4 model, which has recently received a mild facelift. However, some have complained th...
Dakar-Spec MINI Countryman Lands Badly After Dune Jump
9 Jan 2013, 10:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Dakar Rally is one of the most grueling off-road racing challenges one could ever dream of trying. It is such a difficult event, that even those who have experience still fear it. Now, moving th...
French Daredevil Does First Ever Unassisted 360° Backflip in a Mini Countryman
4 Jan 2013, 11:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As far as spectacular stunts go, this is one of the most daring ones we`ve ever had the chance to see. MINI has called on French daredevil and all-round brave person, Guerlain Chicherit, to try and ...
The Most Extreme Engine Swaps!
23 Dec 2012, 17:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For those of you who didn’t know this already, an engine swap is the process where you take out the old engine in your car and replace it with another one. This is sometimes done because of fa...
The World Is Ending, Buy a MINI
21 Dec 2012, 15:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you’ve ever wondered if owning a MINI gets you hipster girls or if the car really feels like a go-kart, now might be the perfect time. Since the world is coming to an end on December 21...
1960s Mini Looks Good as a Mercedes-Benz
21 Dec 2012, 09:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that putting a premium face and badge on a small city car is not something that new, and while the Toyota IQ-based Aston Martin Cygnet is very recent, there are cars much older than it, whi...
MINI’s Plant in Oxford Turns 100 in 2013
19 Dec 2012, 15:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In 2013, MINI will celebrate 100 years of car-making at the site of MINI Plant Oxford. The main event will take place on Mach 28th, the day that marks production of the first Bullnose Morris Oxford ...
MINI Paceman JCW Leaked
12 Dec 2012, 13:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What can we say about the MINI Paceman, it’s a very conflicting car. Some people argue that it’s not really a crossover, more a car for posers, but 2-door soft-roaders have been around f...
Dr. Alex Moulton, Designer of the Classic Mini’s Suspension Passes at 92
10 Dec 2012, 16:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While everybody may remember Alec Issigonis as the face behind the classic Mini of the 1960s, a large part of the credit for the development behind the car should also go to Dr. Alex Moulton, who de...
MINI Delivers Record Breaking Wish List to Santa Claus in Countryman
5 Dec 2012, 18:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tis the season to be jolly, even if the boss isn’t giving you that raise you’ve always wanted, since Christmas is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to be a little child...
MINI Clubvan Deserves an Award?
4 Dec 2012, 13:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We love supercars more than anything else, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy a good builder’s van once in a while. In fact, we had a lot of fun with the VW T5. The Ford Trans...