MINI
April Fools is upon us, as tomorrow marks the first day of April. It’s usually a time when people play practical jokes on each other, making outrageous claims purely for shock value, only to hope that…
Nico DeMattia / March 31, 2017
MINI
A little while back, we drove the new, second-generation MINI Countryman up in snowy Oregon and actually put the British brand’s more off-roading-oriented car to the test. While no on will mistake this MINI Countryman…
Nico DeMattia / March 24, 2017
MINI
It was 15 years ago today that a feisty, little- known car company came ashore in the United States and captured the hearts of Americans from coast-to-coast. Since 2002, MINI USA has sold and delivered…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 23, 2017
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The new MINI Clubman can get a bit of flak from enthusiasts who find that it’s too big to be considered a fun MINI and some feel that it getting all-wheel drive detracts from the…
Nico DeMattia / March 13, 2017
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West Coast Customs and Universal City MINI team up on JCW project
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: March 8, 2017
MINI
According to German outlet Handelsblatt, BMW is considering moving planned production of an electric version of its MINI compact car to Germany from Britain in response to plans by London to leave the EU single market….
Horatiu Boeriu / February 26, 2017
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It’s nearly impossible to drive any distance in any direction, anywhere in the world without seeing a small luxury crossover. It’s the most explosive automotive segment on the market, with manufacturers pumping out new ones…
Nico DeMattia / February 21, 2017
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The new MINI Countryman is an interesting car, as it’s the largest and most grown-up MINI to ever be made. With its chunky looks, black plastic wheel arches and higher ride height, it’s also the…
Nico DeMattia / February 16, 2017
Auto Shows
MINI has previously tried its hand at electric drivetrains, with the MINI E back in 2011. However, that was more of a limited-production testbed for electric powertrains, while this new MINI Countryman E will be…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 10, 2017
Auto Shows
The new MINI Countryman continues its auto show tour and stops this month in Chicago for the annual car event. Starting at just $26,100 in the US, the new Sports Activity Vehicle is claimed to be…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 10, 2017
MINI
Ask a MINI fan to describe the most un-MINI-like MINI they can imagine and it’s possible they’d describe be an all-wheel drive, automatic Clubman. The new, second-generation MINI Clubman is far larger than before, and…
Nico DeMattia / February 6, 2017