The 2012 Mini Coupe offers go-cart-like handling to excite just about any driver, but it’s low-slung roofline and somewhat awkward lines aren’t for everyone. The all-new 2013 Mini Roadster, however, is a little easier on the eyes while retaining the Coupe’s beloved driving dynamics. Available in the Cooper, Cooper S, and the John Cooper Works [...]
MINI News
MINI and the MINI Cooper are widely considered to be icons of the 1960s. Today, MINI is a subsidiary of BMW. Today’s MINI is larger than the original, but it’s still compact and the brand still revolves around the joy of motoring. As the MINI brand passes its 50th anniversary, MINI is producing several models that still capture the essence of the original. More MINI news and reviews can be read here.
Weekend racers and aspiring motorsports competitors will soon be able to get their very own turn-key Mini race car. During the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mini announced that the Cooper Hardtop will begin racing in the B-Spec series for the 2012 race season. A B-Spec racer is a production-based vehicle featuring equalized power and weight [...]
Mini has finally released all the juicy details and photos of its all-new 2012 Roadster. This new model, based on the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe, will be the first Mini to be available as a two-seater convertible. Thanks to its lower ride height and unique chassis tuning, it also promises to be much sportier than the [...]
Prodrive is reportedly working on a high-performance version of Mini’s new Countryman crossover. The engineering firm, which also created Mini’s World Rally Championship cars, recently told Autocar that the arrival of road-going Prodrive cars is very likely. “Mini obviously has the Cooper and John Cooper Works brands and it will want to work out ways [...]
According to Car and Driver, the sporty Mini Paceman has received the green light for production. The publication cites Mini’s Kay Segler as the source of the confirmation. The Mini Paceman made its official debut at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. It’s essentially a two-door version of the all-new Countryman crossover, [...]
Mini has finally taken the wraps off its all-new two-passenger Cooper Coupe, which will be added to the brand’s 2012 lineup with a base price of just $22,000. The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe comes in three varieties; base Coupe, S Coupe and John Cooper Works Coupe. The latter model promises to be the fastest stock [...]
Mini has been expanding its lineup, most recently with the additional of the Countryman crossover. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mini will be showing off a new vehicle that could also make its way into the product pipeline. Dubbed a “Sports Activity Coupe,” the Mini Paceman Concept is essentially a two-door [...]
Mini will be bringing an all-new concept vehicle to the Paris Motor Show, but this concept will only have two wheels. Mini’s Scooter E Concept is an all-electric Vespa-like scooter that’s intended to excite younger consumers. Coincidentally, the debut of this vehicle also comes as Smart plans to show off an electrified scooter of its [...]
Mini will soon bring its Countryman crossover to the world of rally racing. The company’s new World Rally Championship racer, developed in partnership with Prodrive, has been spotted tackling some gravel stages in Portugal recently. While this is exciting news for anyone interesting in rally racing, it makes us wonder whether we’ll see a sporty [...]
