New York Times gets behind the wheel of the 2011 MINI Countryman and shares their thoughts on MINI’s first crossover vehicle. Here is an excerpt from their review: “Unlike, say, the old Saab 9-7 (a k a, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer), … Continue reading
BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives and more
The good old days of the German sport sedan were much simpler times. Your carmaker of choice – be it Audi, BMW or Mercedes – would bolt together a supremely competent family sedan that blended high-class comfort and luxury with … Continue reading
Tesla has had quite a good run lately. Their stock has nearly tripled in the past six months; the Model S has been showered with accolades including Motor Trends 2013 Car of The Year, Automobile Magazines 2013 Automobile of The … Continue reading
BMW attempts to lure in new customers across the United States with a drive and compare event they call the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience. They trot out representative examples of their model line (with the glaring exception of M product … Continue reading
The new BMW M5 Facelift made its world debut this past weekend at the annual M Festival. The M Division chose to introduce their most iconic model in front of tens of thousands of fans attending the 3-day long event. … Continue reading
BMW M unveiled today the BMW M5 Facelift at the 2013 M Festival. Albert Biermann, Head of Engineering at M, and Thomas Schemera, Marketing Director for BMW M, introduced visual and power upgrades to the popular sporty sedan. Along with … Continue reading
Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading
New York Times gets behind the wheel of the 2011 MINI Countryman and shares their thoughts on MINI’s first crossover vehicle. Here is an excerpt from their review: “Unlike, say, the old Saab 9-7 (a k a, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer), … Continue reading
The British TV Show Fifth Gear and its host Vicki Butler-Henderson deliver a quite fun review of the new MINI Countryman, one would say, in a typical MINI way. The model tested is the MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 model … Continue reading
MINI Countryman launches in December and will carry a base price of $22,350, only $550 more than the Clubman wagon. Jim McDowell, President of MINI USA, said that a well-equipped Countryman Cooper S will cost just under $30,000. According to … Continue reading
Tomorrow, MINI launches to market the most wide-ranging line-up since its revamp in 2011. Along with the updated versions of the MINI, Clubman and Convertible, the Oxford-based company also launches the Countryman, company’s crossover that will boost the sales. In … Continue reading
In March 2010, MINI has entered a new era at the Geneva Motor Show with their first crossover vehicle: MINI Countryman. According to BMW, the Countryman is “a new dimension” and “genuine crossover that bridges the gap between the classic … Continue reading
Autocar UK reviews the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman, the top model of the new crossover family. Here is an excerpt from their review: What’s it like? An odd’un. First off, it feels noticeably bigger than a regular Mini, and … Continue reading
Richard Aucock recently published an interesting comparison between two unusual rivals: MINI and Nissan. The latest model coming out of the Oxford’s plant, Countryman, is already shaping up as being a strong contender in the small crossover segment, a segment … Continue reading
Press Release: With the addition of the MINI Countryman as the fourth variant in its model family, MINI is taking the inimitable MINI feeling into a new dimension. The MINI Countryman crossover bridges the gap between the classic MINI concept and … Continue reading
Our friend Donald over at Autospies “cornered” the MINI Product manager Vincent Kung and managed to get a video review of the new MINI Countryman. Back in Geneva, MINI has entered a new era. According to MINI, the Countryman is … Continue reading