Aug 8, 2013
A new era of driving excitement, in-car-infotainment and premium quality in the small car segment is drawing ever closer. ... Continue reading
2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Aug 6, 2013
2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Start with wildly popular MINI Cooper. Add more space, a higher ride, a couple more doors so as to be courteous to the passengers in the rear seat, and an innovative barn-door style rear hatch. That gets you a Countryman. Now, take th ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2013 Sales
Aug 1, 2013
BMW brand sales up 12.9 percent --MINI brand sales up 1.6 percent, best July ever --BMW Motorcycle sales up 31.1 percent -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 29,993 vehicles, an increase of 10.5 percent from the 27,152 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the ... Continue reading
Mini Vision Design for New Generation - "Keep the fire burning" +VIDEO
Jul 29, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, July 26, 2013. Mini has showed us its design direction for the near future. The very near future indeed, as the first model of the next generation will be unveiled before the end of this year. At yesterdayâs MINI Design@Home event in the lionâs d ... Continue reading
MINI Vision - An Exclusive Look at MINI Design of Tomorrow
Jul 26, 2013
At today's MINI Design@Home event Anders Warming, Head of MINI Design, previews a sampling of visionary design and innovative ideas. ... Continue reading
MINI USA Names Peppercomm Agency Of Record
Jul 24, 2013
Firm to provide a full range of PR services to iconic automotive brand MINI USA, a business unit of BMW of North America, announced today it has named Peppercomm the public relations agency of record. The appointment is through December 2016. Peppercomm bested two other firms in the competitive review. The agency's sco ... Continue reading
The Getaway Cars: Mini Unveils Three New Overnight Solutions For The Weekend Warrior
Jul 22, 2013
The trio each reflect different aspects of the rise in popularity of camping and festivals, creating a choice of premium home-from-home options for the enthusiastic traveller. ... Continue reading
Henny Helps Celebrate MINI 50th With A Long Test Run In 2013 Cooper S Clubman
Jul 17, 2013
Mini celebrating 50th anniversary of Cooper S, and a long run in the Cooper S Clubman By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, July 17, 2013. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cooper S, Mini organized two days packed with festivities at the Brands Hatch circuit, south-east of London. Th ... Continue reading
The MINI John Cooper Works Range
Jul 16, 2013
The legendary MINI line-up in Australia has just received a performance boost with the arrival of the final models to complete the John Cooper Works range. ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2013
Soft top season is here and with both the MINI Convertible and the MINI Roadster to choose from, it's a tough decision - but the search for wind-in-your-hair driving fun ends here. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 MINI PACEMAN REVIEW
Jul 5, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE PACEMAN VEHICLE The MINI lineup has grown in character over the last couple years, with the all-new Paceman representing what happens when you elongate the doors and raise the shoulder line on the iconic hatchback to turn it into a two ... Continue reading
MINI Australia Reports Best Quarter and Year-to-Date Sales Ever
Jul 4, 2013
MINI Australia today announced the highest quarterly and year-to-date sales figures since the company arrived in Australia twelve years ago. In addition, the brand has achieved record-breaking registration figures consecutively across all months of quarter two. ... Continue reading
They Give Everything and Use Very Little: 10 Years of MINI Diesel Engines
Jun 17, 2013
The perfect combination of pulling power and efficiency - diesel technology as the driving force behind MINIMALISM - current engine portfolio includes three diesel engines with a power range of between 66 kW/90 bhp and 105 kW/143 bhp ... Continue reading
ALL4 Climbs the Winner's Podium: Success for the MINI Countryman in the 2013 "Off Road Award"
Jun 14, 2013
Irresistible design and unstoppable progress - the MINI Countryman is winning over fresh target groups and attracting increasing numbers of fans among potential buyers of all-wheel drive automobiles. The latest evidence of this is its outstanding performance in the 2013 "Off Road Award". A reader's vote held by the car ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2013
From July 2013, both the MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman will include new customisation options and clever details to enhance the distinctive profile of these two models. New sports options include the John Cooper Works Exterior Package, the John Cooper Works Interior Package and the John Cooper Works Chili Packag ... Continue reading
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