found 17 days ago by Horatiu B. on
BMW BLOG
MINI’s Facebook page published some photos of their behind the scene preparations for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. MINI will unveil for the first time their latest model: MINI Countryman, their first attempt at the Sports Activity Vehicle...
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BMW has finally unveiled the fourth model of the MINI range, the Countryman Crossover at the Geneva Motor Show. The MINI Countryman is available with three petrol and two diesel engines. P ower outputs range from 90 hp (MINI One D Countryman) to 184...
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found 7 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
Even a Swiss Army knife-equipped MacGyver couldn't hide that a major chase scene from the show's first season was lifted wholesale from the 1969 film The Italian Job. Luckily, mullets and Minis go...
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MINI has launched an international design competition that seeks to find the best tools for the MINI Center Rail in the new MINI Countryman. The contest was kicked off on the same day as MINI”s introduction of the fourth model in its lineup....
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Have you ever wondered which would be the craziest thing you’d use to redecorate your kitchen? Apparently Danish stylist Katrine Martensen-Larsen thought that it would be very interesting to have in your kitchen a… Mini Cooper! Yes, a Mini…but...
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BMW is and has been one of the premier purveyors of performance luxury vehicles in its (year) existence. This is the brand built on the slogan “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” While the core models have remained true to the brand’s original...
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found about 20 hours ago by gbridger@gmail.com (Gabe, Michael, Todd and DB) on
BimmerFile
Today BMW presented it’s annual account press conference where BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer re-confirmed that BMW will build a front wheel drive car below the 1 Series. Let’s go straight to the money quote of the article: “There will be...
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Stop the press? Well, not exactly as we all know that in most cases, the larger a company grows in size and revenue, the further away it moves from its original concept. In BMW's case, the Bavarian maker has made a name in the market for its...
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In the U.S., there is still little proof people are willing to pay for a small luxury car. However, BMW is a European company and sees the segment growing worldwide 4% to 6% a year through 2020, and that’s why it’s going to develop a new...
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Mini has unveiled their Roadster concept, which actually looks a lot, lot better than the current Mini convertible. The Roadster is also set to be unveiled in a Coupe version very soon, hopefully at an auto show later this year, with a production...
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found 3 days ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
Autoblog
MINI Roadster Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery Just because a company starts out Mini it doesn't necessarily mean it can't get even smaller. That seems to be the case with BMW's more affordable UK outpost. Mini USA vice president...
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found 7 days ago by Horatiu B. on
BMW BLOG
MINI’s marketing machine is at work again. Known for their unique, personal approach with their marketing campaigns, MINI launches a new interesting challenge for all the fans around the world. “In keeping with the brand’s “Creative Use of...
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found 5 days ago by Peter Orosz on
Jalopnik
The original Mini is rumored to seat four adults and the kitchen sink in comfort. Apparently, it also works the other way around. Just make sure you drain the oil before mounting....
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Tentatively dubbed the 0-Series at this stage, BMW Chairman, Norbert Reithofe, has confirmed this week that a rival to the Audi A1...
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found 8 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
Click above to watch the video after the jump The Nurburgring is the gold standard for any track not comprised of a banked oval, and it's a blast to watch dashboard-mounted video of various vehicles taking on the best the Nordschleife has to offer....
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found 8 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
Rumors of a front-wheel drive model to slot in below the 1 Series have been circulating for some time, with the most recent report coming last October. Now, Autocar has confirmed with BMW's chairman, Norbert Reithofe, that an all-new model is...
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found 11 days ago by Murilee Martin on
Jalopnik
The Austin Mini had the fourth-longest production run of any car in history, behind only the Volkswagen Type I, the Morgan 4/4, and the Morris Oxford/Hindustan Motors Ambassador. By 1989, it still had 11 more years to go!This ad for the Rover Mini...
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What happens when MINIs stop being mini and start getting real? Huge sales in America, probably. Luckily the return of the Moke is not as mawkish as we might have feared. And with four actual doors, passengers won’t have to perform fakir-worthy...
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If you remember Mini's concept from the Detroit auto show, the Beachcomber, you will recognize the production Mini Countryman, the jacked-up, all-wheel-drive, not-that-mini Mini. Compared to the concept though, the production model...
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found 16 days ago by Drew Phillips on
Autoblog
There were no surprises at the Mini press conference today in Geneva when the covers were lifted off the 2011 Countryman. We got our first look at the brand's first crossover back in January, and we can now fill you in with the full details about...
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If you remember Mini's concept from the Detroit auto show, the Beachcomber, you will recognize the production Mini Clubman, the jacked-up, all-wheel-drive, not-that-mini Mini. Compared to the concept though, the production model has...
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found 16 days ago by Horatiu B. on
BMW BLOG
Celebrating the world debut of the brand’s fourth model, MINI is setting one of the outstanding highlights at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010. The MINI Countryman carries over the driving pleasure so typical of the brand into a new dimension. This...
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MINI’s first foray into the crossover vehicle segment, the 2011 Countryman, is going to finally make its debut to the public this week. Ahead of its launch at the Geneva Motor Show, an all-new promotional video for the MINI Countryman has been...
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MINI has revealed details on their new infotainment system which is called the MINI Connected. The Connected system will be integrated into the large center-mounted speedometer and it will be on show at the next Geneva Motor Show. The system will be...
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Riding on the success of MINI USA’s recent (ultra) limited edition Rally Clubman, the US division is introducing another set of limited edition models. Watch out for the launch of the Lauren Sport edition in March 2010. Each dealer only receives...
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MINI announced today that, in March at the Geneva Motor Show, it will launch the all-new, world-first in-car entertainment solution: MINI Connected. This new system offers new options in order to enhance the hallmark driving fun associated with the...
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Mini is in full swing promoting and doing general PR for the upcoming Mini Countryman, and the latest thing they came up with is a music video, which actually features the new car less than we expected. Related PostsMini Countryman starts at...
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found 22 days ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
We give Mini credit - when it's not busy Krinking its cars, leaving giant boxes outside or otherwise doings things that make us cock our heads to the side, it shows off its cars in pretty neat ways. The first Mini Countryman promo spot is more like...
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We saw a translated release from Mini on Monday about its upcoming Mini Connect option. All we could make out of the German-to-English wording was that the all-new feature worked with the iPhone. What the iPhone would do wasn’t clear. Luckily,...
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No matter what the studies tell us about distracted driving, in-vehicle technology is determined to plod onward. Mini has announced a new infotainment system that will debut in its Mini Countryman. Not quite as high-tech as MyFord Touch, the Mini...
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