BMW North America Management Changes Announced
Aug 11, 2014
Woodcliff Lake, NJ â August 11, 2014; Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America has announced the following changes to his executive management team effective September 1. Having completed his assignment, BMW of North America Chief Financial Officer Stefan Sengewald will be returning to Germany to a ... Continue reading
2014 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works All4 Review By John Heilig
Aug 10, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2014 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works All4 Engine: Turbocharged 1.6-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 208 hp @ 6,000 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 1,900-5,600 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 102.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 161.8 x 70.4 x 61.5 in. Tires: P225/45R18 Cargo: 16.5/42/2 c ... Continue reading
MINI & JustPark -- A World First in Smart Parking
Aug 7, 2014
Motorists currently waste 106 days of their lives searching for a spot New App linked to 100,000 parking places across the UK MINI owners can download App from Apple App Store now JustPark, the online service that lets you park wherever and whenever, has revealed that MINI will be the first car brand in the world to al ... Continue reading
The Original Made of 1,077 Parts: The Classic Mini as a LEGO Set
Jul 30, 2014
The creative use of space has always been its strength. Now the classic Mini is presented in an entirely new format. The LEGO Group is expanding the fleet of its product series Creator Expert to include the original from Great Britain. As of August 2014, a classic Mini will be available as a 1,077-part LEGO set, provid ... Continue reading
MINI Wants You to Drive Safe This Summer
Jul 18, 2014
The summer season is the busiest time of year on Americaâs highways and back roads. With young drivers accounting for 6 percent (12.6 million) of the total number of licensed drivers on the road this summer, MINI believes there is no better time than now to teach the importance of safe and non-distracted driving. ... Continue reading
8,176 Original Minis Driving Around British Roads
Jul 12, 2014
There are still 8,176 original Minis driving around British roads whereas its unloved replacement, the Mini Metro sold under the Austin and Rover brands, has fared less well with just 3,262 left despite being produced later on. According to WeLoveAnyCar.com, there are 34 different Austin Mini models remaining on UK roa ... Continue reading
Virgin Mobile Canada and MINI Canada Give Someone a Chance to Win
Jul 7, 2014
Members get the chance to win an unforgettable motoring experience Today, Virgin Mobile Canada announced a returning partnership with MINI Canada that makes driving down the open road even better for one lucky Virgin Mobile Member. Sleek and sexy, a brand spankin' new MINI is now up for grabs. Until October 1, 2014, Ca ... Continue reading
The New MINI 5-Door Hatch Rolls Off the Production Line
Jul 2, 2014
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 in the roll-out of a £750 million investment programme across BMW Group UKâs production facilities from 2011 to 2015. T ... Continue reading
Photovoltaic panels on the new bodyshop at MINI Plant Oxford
Jun 18, 2014
More than 11,500 panels are helping to harness renewable energy to power Oxfordâs MINI Plant. At more than 20,000 square metres, the plantâs new bodyshop now boasts one of the largest, roof-mounted solar farms to be installed in the UK. The photovoltaic system is fully commissioned and has a generating capaci ... Continue reading
MINI has teamed up with online magazine Dezeen to Explore New Designs
Jun 11, 2014
MINI has teamed up with online magazine Dezeen to commission six cutting-edge young designers to explore how design and technology could transform the way we travel in years to come. Designers will present their visions for âFrontiers - The Future of Mobilityâ, a pioneering exhibition at designjunction during ... Continue reading
The first-ever MINI Hatch with 5-doors arrives this autumn
Jun 6, 2014
New model combines distinctive character and refinement of 3-door with enhanced appeal of two extra doors Additional space and practicality comes as standard â 278 litres of boot space, 72mm more rear legroom and third seat in rear Introduction of new Cooper SD engine variant with 360Nm Built at MINI Plant Oxford, ... Continue reading
MINI Superleggera Vision Mixes Timeless with the Modern
May 27, 2014
World premiere at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este The BMW Group celebrates the meeting of the time-honoured and the contemporary at the Concorso dâEleganza Villa dâEste 2014 with a very special concept: the MINI SuperleggeraTM Vision. This exclusive interpretation of an open-top two-seater was created by ... Continue reading
MINI vehicles hold more of their value than any other brand,
Apr 24, 2014
industry leading average depreciation of just 16.4 per cent for MINI customers, potentially saving thousands of pounds for consumers, businesses and fleets MINI options can provide significant residuals uplift MINI has the strongest UK residual values of 34 car manufacturers, an independent study by Glassâs has fo ... Continue reading
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