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World Premiere: MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

World Premiere: MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

John Cooper Works now launches the second top athlete of the new model generation – the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible. The premium convertible invites racing fans to enjoy extreme driving fun in a…

Fully loaded MINI Cooper S vs base model BMW 228i

We recently spoke about MINI sharing platforms with BMW and how the British marquee is a lot more important to BMW than many may think. It’s true that MINI is incredibly important to BMW and that MINI’s…

Why is MINI so important to BMW?

Why is MINI so important to BMW?

When BMW first purchased the famous British marquee, MINI, there wasn’t much of an impact on either brand right away. MINI still produced cars that felt very typical of its brand heritage and there was…

MINI is returning to the Super Bowl ad game

MINI is returning to the Super Bowl ad game

After a five-year hiatus, BMW’s MINI brand is making comeback at this year’s Super Bowl. The British marque will run a commercial in the third quarter of Super Bowl 50, making this the second MINI…

BMW North America pays $40M fine for recalls

Video: Carbuyer reviews MINI Clubman

Video: Carbuyer reviews MINI Clubman

Probably the largest criticism toward the previous generation MINI Clubman was its general lack of practicality, despite the fact that it was marketed as the more practical MINI. It had strange a rear door that…

MINI Countryman Special Edition for the UK market

MINI Countryman Special Edition for the UK market

MINI is launching a new limited edition Countryman in the UK, the MINI Countryman Special Edition. The MINI Countryman Special Edition has been developed by the manufacturer’s Special Order program, set up to allow customers…

BMW to speed up electric brand development

BMW to speed up electric brand development

In the midst of the VW diesel scandal, BMW is accelerating the development of the electric sub-brand. BMW Chief Executive Harald Krüger sees Google, Tesla and Apple as future rivals, compared to traditional brands, like…