MINI has officially unwrapped the second generation 2016 MINI Clubman. The new model is set to be the largest MINI model ever. While no technical specifications have been released at this stage, the new Clubman now has four side doors along with the two barn doors at the rear. That …
Read More »John Cooper Works MINI pricing and specifications
MINI Australia has announced the pricing and specifications for the first John Cooper Works model for the 3rd-generation MINI hatch. Priced from $47,400 for the manual, or $49,950 for the six-speed automatic, the JCW MINI features a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 170kW at 5,200-6,000rpm, and 320Nm at 1,250-4,800rpm. …
Read More »MINI introduces John Cooper Works hatch
The hottest ticket in town at next month’s Detroit Auto Show will be the new MINI John Cooper Works. Packing the most powerful engine ever for a production MINI – a 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo unit delivering 170kW (231 hp) and 320 Nm – the JCW also draws on the brand’s …
Read More »BMW M4 sets record for most donuts around a car on two wheels [video]
The Chinese are well known for their acrobatic skills and while this isn’t strictly acrobatic, it could pass as “motrobatic”. A couple of talented Chinese drivers recently set a new Guinness World Record for completing the “most donuts around a car driving on two wheels in one minute.” The feat …
Read More »2014 MINI Hatch Review – MINI Cooper S
Of the trio of retro brigade – the MINI Cooper, Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Beetle, the MINI is indisputably the most successful. Since its reintroduction as a modern take on the cult British classic in 2000, the MINI Cooper has carried on with the tradition of bringing fun and agility …
Read More »MINI 5-door on sale now from $27,750
The burgeoning MINI range in Australia has just welcomed its latest member, the new MINI 5-door. Sitting on a longer wheelbase than the 3rd generation MINI 3-door, the 5-door is model is longer, taller and comes with a larger luggage area. With an overall length of 3982mm (Cooper S: 4005mm), …
Read More »All-New MINI 5-door priced from $27,750
MINI has announced pricing for its first ever 5-door hatch with the entry level MINI Cooper 5-door priced from $27,750. The all-new second body variant of the third-generation MINI is also offered as a diesel-powered Cooper D, priced from $32,900, as well as a top-of-the-range sporty Cooper S that starts …
Read More »MINI One Hatch lands from $24,500 as new range opener
MINI Australia has announced pricing details of a new entry-level variant to the MINI range, the all new MINI One Hatch. The MINI One Hatch replaces the previous entry-level variant, the MINI Ray, as the most affordable MINI ever. Power output is up, along with improved fuel economy and a higher level …
Read More »MINI 5 Door adds practicality to line-up
MINI has today unveiled a new model to join its line-up, the MINI 5 door. The brand’s first ever five door hatchback is expected to go on sale in Australia by February 2015. Simply called 5 Door, the second body variant of the new third generation MINI is part of …
Read More »MINI Superleggera Vision – a blend of the Traditional with the Modern
The BMW Group celebrates the meeting of the time-honoured and the contemporary at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014 with a very special concept: the MINI Superleggera™ Vision. The open-top two-seater was created by MINI and Touring Superleggera, the tradition-steeped design and coach building house based in Milan. Fusing the tradition with …
Read More »One-off MINI Paceman Adventure showcased
A creative collaboration between young apprentices and their instructors at BMW’s plant in Munich and Dingolfing has produced a completely unique vision for MINI. Choosing the MINI Cooper S Paceman as their base model, the students transformed the car into a two seater with a pickup style cargo area. Powered …
Read More »MINI Countryman gets mid-life update
The MINI Countryman was first introduced back in 2011. Four years into its life and in a car’s life cycle, this calls for a facelift. So here it is – the 2015 MINI Countryman, officially unveiled ahead of its scheduled debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. The revised …
Read More »2014 MINI Cooper launched with more power and price cut
MINI has announced pricing details of the third generation MINI hatch. More sophisticated, more functional, more powerful and slightly large, the new MINI provides greater occupant comfort with increased interior space, a higher level of functionality with updated features and a more refined – but no less fun – driving experience. According …
Read More »MINI One and One D joins third-generation F56 MINI line-up
BMW-owned MINI has announced the addition of two engine options to the recently released third-generation F56 MINI line-up. The entry-level MINI One gets a brand new direct-injection 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine with fully variable valve control and variable camshaft control systems. It produces 75kW at 4,250-6,000rpm and 180Nm at …
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