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Monday, Jun 8
Rumormill: BMW plans assault on the premium entry-level segment ...
They will be underpinned by a modular platform that could be differentiated among models and also serve as the basis for the next MINI. The Traditional line will include the 1-Series along with Active Hybrid and Sport Compact versions. ...
Monday, May 18
Rumormill: Mooted Mini Speedster could be beaten to market by Mini ...
CA According to MF, the coupe figures to be the fastest and tightest offering in BMW's Mini stable, with their source reportedly saying: "Think of this model as the [BMW] Z4 Coupe of the MINI line-up." The coupe is expected to be based on the current R56 ...
Sunday, May 17
2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance to feature Terrafugia flying ...
CA Mini, too, will be celebrating an anniversary - its 50th - and MINI USA will be serving complimentary birthday cake to everyone who visits its pavilion displaying its new convertible. And, on a special test track at the Concours, Volvo will be ...
Monday, Oct 6
BMW kills X7 to focus on X1 and MINI SAV
For better or worse, the BMW X1 "concept" and MINI Crossover are destined for production. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer maintains that both models will do well in these economic and fuel-conscious times, but the X7 - originally slated for ...
Wednesday, Aug 1
By the Numbers: July 2007
There were some pleasant surprises among all that red, however, including BMW, which together with MINI USA, posted a sales increase of 25.1% last month. The brand BMW was the Biggest Winner this month up 26%, but MINI more than held its own by also increasing sales 20.1% over last year. Big ups...
Tuesday, Jul 31
One more Mini Clubman detail: European pricing
A better way of deducing what the Clubman will cost us in the U.S. might be to look at the percentage of price difference between European hatchback and Clubman models. In that case, a European Clubman costs about 9.1% more than a two-door hatchback. With a U.S. spec, base-model Cooper starting at...
Monday, Jul 30
The Full Monty: All the details on MINI's new Clubman
Filed under: Wagons/Estates, Hatchbacks, MINI Click the image above for more high-res pics of the new MINI Clubman. Source: BMW/MINI] Gallery: 2008 MINI Clubman Continue reading The Full Monty: All the details on MINI's new Clubman
Thursday, Jul 26
Miracle Car? Look, it's the Jesus MINI!
It's the holiday season in Europe, during which workers shut off their PCs and then vanish for like, a month. Many head for the water, and Spain's beaches are a popular destination. Given that there will be plenty of eyeballs congregating along the coasts, MINI has decided to give them somet...
Cracks in the dam: MINI Clubman specs and official pics
The Clubman rides on a stretched version of the traditional model's platform, with the addition of a suicide-style door on the passenger side to aid ingress and egress. Power delivery will come courtesy of the 1.6-liter four, producing 120 hp and 118 ft-lbs. of torque, while the 'S'-badged...
Wednesday, Jul 25
SNAP! Mini convertible caught without disguise
You might not have known from looking at it, but even after the second-generation new MINI came out, the convertible version carried on from the previous incarnation. But the BMW subsidiary has been hard at work on its replacement, set to join the standard hatchback and the upcoming Clubm...
Friday, Jun 8
2007 Orphan Car Show: The Foreigners
And then there's British Leyland. During the fifties and sixties, most of the larger British car companies were subsumed into a government-owned mass known as British Leyland. By the 1980s under the Iron Lady, after several of the brands had already become defunct, the rest were ultimate...
Thursday, May 31
AutoblogGreen for 06.01.07
Whether it's the well-known Ferrari or newcomer Velozzi, yesterday was the day for beautiful red sports cars getting their green on at AutoblogGreen. Oh, and the day for diesel Minis as well. And, of course, the day for the $4,000 solar roof hack for your Prius. Quite a day, I'd say.
Tuesday, May 29
UK: Mazda MX-5 achieves Icon status
Source: Mazda UK] Gallery: Mazda MX-5 Icon (UK) Today, a section of the public perceives competitors to the Mazda MX-5 to include other open-top cars like the Mini Convertible, Vauxhall Tigra and Peugeot 207CC - all non-sports car segment vehicles.
Friday, May 25
MINI's Euro lineup to burn less fuel, run cleaner
Switch Point Display aids drivers of manual transmission MINIs in selecting the most economical gear in which to drive. The engine management system analyses speed, road situation and accelerator pedal position and based on this data calculates optimum gearing. The ideal gear is then d...
Thursday, May 24
Spy Shots: BMW 1-Series Coupe
With a full slate of models, including a coupe, hatch, convertible, and high-powered sport model, the 1-series arrives in the US with the potential to make BMW the number one selling luxury maker in the world's most important market. We're looking forward to taking this little spark plug...
Wednesday, May 9
BMW reportedly interested in buying Volvo?
Speaking of the MINI brand, Autocar theorizes that had BMW written a check for Volvo, future small cars from the Swedish automaker might have been based on a platform shared with an expanded MINI lineup. Autocar daydreams that by sharing with Volvo, MINI might have expanded its lineup wit...
Tuesday, May 1
By the Numbers: April 2007
COMPANIES BMW Group 8.8% at 28,692 (4/06: 28,563) Chrysler Group 10% at 193,104 (4/06: 190,095) Ford Motor Co -5.7% at 228,623 (4/06: 262,722) General Motors -2.2% at 311,687 (4/06: 345,404) Honda America -1.6% at 126,419 (4/06: 139,124) Nissan North America -11% at 71,124 (4/06: 86,720)
Monday, Apr 23
Electric Mini may be available in 2008
Hybrid Technologies is dedicated to turning hot models into electric cars. In addition the the Mini, they sell a number of two- and four-wheeled vehicles, including an electric Smart that comes in at $49,000. Ziegler says, "People want cars that don't look like electric cars." True. But for...
Monday, Mar 19
World Car of the Year finalists announced
The Germans (and German-owned) were not only well represented in the list of finalists for World Car of the Year, but also in three other categories for which awards will be given. The finalists for World Performance Car are the Audi RS4, BMW 335i and Porsche 911 Turbo (all German brands). Th...
Monday, Mar 12
One V8-ified Mini to rule them all
Even with the works package, those all-caps MINIs have nothing on this right proper little monster. A tip of the hat to Carlos, who alerted us to this deliciously ridiculous transformation, performed at the hands of Remy and Jeremy Vos. The project began with the germ of an idea, and off they...
Tuesday, Mar 6
Geneva Motor Show: The sincerest form of flattery - Mini-me R8 TT
We'll be spending a bit of time at the Geneva Motor Show's aftermarket and tuning wing soon, but we couldn't wait to share this particular creation with you. We know there have been a few comments about the shared styling between the Audi TT and its mid-engined, twice-removed cousin, the R8....
