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MINI and Touring Superleggera, the tradition-steeped design and coach building house based in Milan, have brought the MINI Superleggera™ Vision to the UK for the first time at the highly exclusive Salon Privé. The MINI…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 5, 2014
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There are few cars in the world as instantly recognizable, or indeed as legendary, as the Mini. Designed on a paper napkin by Sir Alec Issigonis, the Mini rose from humble beginnings following its release…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 28, 2014
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One of viral campaigns taking place online these days is called #IceBucketChallenge, a dare to have a full bucket of ice water thrown on you. The “receiver” gets to nominate other people as well who…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 18, 2014
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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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MINI start of production at contract manufacturer VDL Nedcar
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: 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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Fresh stimuli for the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium compact segment; the new MINI Paceman (combined fuel consumption: 7.1 – 4.2 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 165 – 111 g/km) underscores its exceptional standing as a sporty,…
Horatiu Boeriu / 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