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

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The Italian Job or Fiat’s Flattery
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In MINI, on January 21st, 2013

Those of a certain age, that certain age being OLD, remember seeing the original Italian Job in the theater. In the movie an all star cast is up staged by three small cars, MINI Coopers. And lurking in the background, … Continue reading
The History of the MINI Cooper
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In MINI, on July 5th, 2012

The history of the MINI Cooper has been one that has seen the model rise from a racing car variation on Mini origins, through to being one of the most iconic vehicles of the 1960s. More recently, the MINI Cooper … Continue reading
Car and Driver: 2012 Fiat 500 Sport vs. 2011 MINI Cooper
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In MINI, on May 22nd, 2011

Car and Driver reviews and compares the new 2012 Fiat 500 and the 2011 MINI Cooper. The two small premium vehicles began competing for the US market earlier this month when Fiat marked its return to the American market. Here … Continue reading
75 reasons to choose a Fiat 500 over a MINI?
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In MINI, on May 18th, 2011

President of the Fiat Lancia Unlimited car club (FLUCC) John Montgomery has recently published a list of 75 reasons why to someone should choose a Fiat 500 over a MINI. With the Fiat 500 going on sale for the first … Continue reading
Top Gas Mileage Models: 10+ Cars and SUVs
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In Interesting, on May 7th, 2011

AutoMedia publishes their top gas mileage vehicles ranking divided into five different categories. Among the winners, we have BMW’s MINI Cooper with a manual gearbox, and as a runner-up in the entry-level sedan segment, the BMW 335d receives a mention. … Continue reading
World Record: 26 People in a Mini Cooper
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In MINI, on January 30th, 2011

Pilobolus breaks a new world record by managing to fit twenty-six, that’s 26, people in a MINI Cooper. EMC’s past Guinness World Records was 25 people in the tiny MINI. For the record, the participants have to be minimum five … Continue reading
The BMW’s of One Lap of America
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In Racing, on May 7th, 2010

Throughout the week we’ve been covering the ground covered by the BMW Performance Driving School/ United BMW of Roswell X6 M driven by Mike Renner, Tom Lappin and Steve Maguire in the 2010 One Lap of America. The X6 M … Continue reading
MINI Cooper Named a 2010 Top 10 Green Car by Kelley Blue Book
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In MINI, on April 23rd, 2010

For the third year in a row, MINI is honored to be named as one of the Top 10 Green Cars for 2010 by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. The MINI Cooper has been named to the list every year since … Continue reading
Photos: Audi A1 – MINI’s Newest Competitor
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In Auto Shows, on April 13th, 2010

Judging by the latest sales numbers, Audi is clearly shaping up to become BMW’s biggest competitor in the premium cars segment, especially in Europe. So it comes with no surprise that the two companies are competing head-to-head in many segments. … Continue reading