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The MINI Cooper Countryman is the only small car to receive a good rating in the crash tests. The IIHS performed its newer “small overlap” test on 12 small cars. IIHS says that the Countryman’s…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 30, 2014
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander giving the ceremonial go-ahead for the MINI production on the occasion of the reopening of VDL Nedcar’s Born plant. MINI production volume at VDL Nedcar to reach a five-digit range as early…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2014
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The next generation MINI John Cooper Works will launch at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and will bring a power increase to the super sporty MINI. The JCW model will be powered by a new…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 9, 2014
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New version of the first MINI with four doors, a large tailgate, five seats and optional all-wheel drive; new MINI Countryman (combined fuel consumption: 7.1- 4.2 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 165 – 111 g/km)…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 6, 2014
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The 2015 MINI Paceman
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 6, 2014
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Plant Oxford today sees a production first as the new MINI 5-door Hatch comes off the production line. The new 5-door is a first for MINI production at the Oxford plant and marks another phase…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 1, 2014
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The new MINI remains on course for growth. After its successful market launch, the engine range for the new original in the small car premium segment continues to expand as of July 2014. In future,…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 14, 2014
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In light of an Automotive News Europe interview with Peter Schwarzenbauer, MINI’s chief, I’ve decided to promote myself from non-influential scribbler to Manager of Product Development – BMW. This will allow me to insert myself…
Hugo Becker / June 5, 2014
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After the introduction of the new MINI Hatchback with three doors, the Oxford-based automaker unveils the second update to the new family of MINI cars. The F55 MINI Hatchback five doors will go on sale…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 5, 2014
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Called the MINI Superleggera Vision, the new two-seat Mini concept made its world premiere last weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. Described as blending contemporary…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 28, 2014
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At the 2014 Concourse d’Elegance at Villa d’Este, MINI unveiled a new concept, Superleggera Vision. This exclusive interpretation of an open-top two-seater was created by MINI and Touring Superleggera, the tradition-steeped design and coach building…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 24, 2014