Archive for the 'MINI' Category

Mini announces engine enhancements ahead of 2011 redesign

Several technical changes and personalisation options will be available to UK MINI buyers starting in March. The changes affect the whole MINI range.
The MINI First replaces its 1.4-litre engine with the 1.6-litre four cylinder motor producing 75hp and 140Nm of torque. Sprint performance is 13.2 seconds for the 0 - 62mph dash. Average fuel […]

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: Mini Coupe & Roadster Concepts

Some automakers celebrate their birthdays with special editions. Some celebrate with big parties. Mini has celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Frankfurt Motor Show with not one, but two new performance-oriented models. Now that’s more like it.
Okay, so they also unveiled a couple of special editions, called Camden and Mayfair. And they’re throwing a […]

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Officially Official: Happy 50th - it’s the MINI Coupé Concept

Rumors have been swirling for months about what BMW would do on August 26, 2009 for its Mini brand. After all, that is the fiftieth anniversary of the public debut of Alec Issigonis’ original Mini. With most of the speculation revolving around either a coupe or some kind of cropped windshield speedster, it turns out […]

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Officially Official: Mini Cooper JCW World Championship 50 details and photos released

Although it actually debuted at the Mini United Festival at Silverstone late last month, the special edition Mini Cooper John Cooper Works World Championship 50 (good luck getting all of that script on the hatch lid, gents) has finally received a full slate of details and press images.
The special edition was designed to celebrate the […]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price

Back in 2001, BMW revived the Mini brand by unveiling a new Cooper model that updated the classic English design of the original while growing the car’s trademark size just enough to fit the engineering, safety equipment and conveniences that modern drivers demand. It was a perfect play, and if Mini sales haven’t exactly set […]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Mini Cooper JCW F1 Special Edition in the Works?

BMW Group is planning a limited edition MINI to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cooper Car Company taking the F1 manufacturers crown way back in 1959.
The MINI John Cooper F1 will be distinguished by its British Racing Green non-metallic paint color, lined with two white-edged black stripes and Pepper White side mirrors and roof.
But […]

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio unveiled! Detroit debut, hits showrooms in March

Well, here’s one car we’ll all be able to cover in Detroit come January. BMW has officially announced that the second-generation MINI Cabrio will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show. No need to wait to place orders; you can do that now. The Cooper ragtop is priced at $24,550 while the […]

Sunday, November 30th, 2008