Mini Car Blog

The original MINI was rolled out back in 1959 and revolutionized how transportation is like in Europe several years before Mustang affected the American roadways. The new MINI Cooper cannot be tagged as revolutionary as its forefather but it is also quite distinct in its own right. It also carries the reputation of the MINI [...]

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Chevrolet might be having some problems with fires in the recent weeks but they are not alone. BMW is coordinating with the NHTSA as they issue a recall of 88,911 units of the Mini Cooper which were delivered from 2007 thru 2011. The German carmaker will be recalling Mini Cooper S produced between 2007 thru [...]

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MINI UK recently unveiled the special London 2012 edition models which will go on a limited run in celebration of the Olympics Games which will be held in the city next year. Only 2,012 units of this MINI limited edition will be built and can be purchased as the MINI Cooper (£ 17,800), Cooper D [...]

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Word is, MINI’s brand new baby, the Countryman, is in for a special treat by AC Schnitzer, the carmaker’s tuning specialist. When MINI Countryman rolled into the European showrooms late last year, AC Schnitzer has a list of things they planned to add to MW Auto Group’s newest recruit. According to inside scoops, the AC [...]

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In 2011, MINI will make a comeback in the FIA World Rally Championships (WRC) and will continue to compete from 2012 and onwards. Prodive, a British automotive engineering group, helped develop the car that will compete in the WRC.  The MINI Countryman WRC is packed with BMW Motorpsport’s four-cylinder 1.6 liter petroleum engine.  The MINI [...]

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The UK arm of the MINI confirmed recently that they will be introducing two models to the market. Yes, two more Mini’s to crave for and love by the brand fanatics. A model that still has to be named will be one of the reveals going side by side with the MINI Coupe. The first [...]

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Even if the rest of the world is undergoing a financial crisis and even if the car industry’s top brands are barely selling, Mini USA is expanding with new dealerships all across America. Despite BMW’s disapproval, Mini’s 17 new outlets will add up to a total of a hundred. Mini’s new recruits include markets and [...]

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The Mini Cooper is not really the top choice if you are looking for a sporty car with an aggressive stance. It is rather cute and that is how it is. Some people aren’t just satisfied with the Mini having that sweet appeal image so AC Schnitzer came out with a new kit to make [...]

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The Mini Crossover which will most likely be called Crossman was seen on a winter test run. It is evident that designers of the mini ‘ute are still working on a lot of aspects of the car after unveiling the concept in the Paris Motor Show last 2008. The car manufacturer claims to be built [...]

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Now being coined to as the world’s most speedy small cabriolet, the 2010 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible is now aiming to take the spotlight at the next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The ultra high-performing convertible of the John Cooper edition is powered by an engine configuration of 1.6-liter, four –cylinder unit that is made [...]

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