MINI
The four UK plants that develop cars and components for BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce in Oxfordshire, Chichester, Birmingham and Swindon employ thousands of workers. Of these workers, about 3,500 of them are in the Unite union…
Nico DeMattia / March 31, 2017
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
The new MINI Clubman John Cooper Works presents itself in a particularly sporty look in the showroom of MINI Abu Dhabi Motors. The black lacquer finish in Midnight Black is combined with numerous decor elements…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 24, 2017
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MINI celebrates 15 years in the US
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: March 23, 2017
MINI
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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Not content to relegate his creativity to yet another BMW, Chris Marino of Century West BMW decided to exert his creative energy on the oft-forgotten-of-late BMW brand: MINI Cooper. As the General Sales Manager for…
Horatiu Boeriu / 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
MINI
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
MINI
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
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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