found about 13 hours ago by Scott on
SACarFan
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 about 48 hours 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 2 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 5 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 9 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 10 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 15 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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If you’ve ever met a Mini driver or seen any Mini commercials, you’ll notice both usually have a very unique style. Continuing with that theme, Mini just released a new promotional video for the upcoming Mini Countryman called “Getaway.”...
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found 16 days ago by Horatiu B. on
BMW BLOG
Next week the MINI Countryman will celebrate its world premiere in Geneva and right now, we have some never-before-seen driving footage for you. Courtesy of MINI Youtube Channel, we’re enjoying again the funky, intriguing and lively MINI videos....
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Mini announced today that it will use the 2010 Geneva Motor Show to launch its Mini Connected system, a new in-car entertainment system. The newly developed USB interface has unique functionality that allows integration of the Apple iPhone into...
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found 16 days ago by Horatiu B. on
BMW BLOG
MINI Connected, a new technology unique to MINI, opens up a new dimension of in-car entertainment. The new system will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show next week. MINI Connected. MINI Connected offers new options to...
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found 16 days ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
Mini will be debuting a new system dubbed Mini Connected at the Geneva Motor Show, which the brand describes as a new, exciting innovation in infotainment. However, we have little idea of what Mini Connected actually does beyond using "a newly...
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Now that Sync has made a name for itself in the automotive world, various automakers are attempting to catch up. Kia recently announced its UVO system and now there's Mini Connected. The new interface will debut in the Mini...
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found 20 days ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
When's the last time there was a car like the Mini? When people aren't busy buying the same car in slightly different lengths and heights, Mini is painting them slightly different colors and charging more. It appears the last one, the Rally...
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The customers’ real-life experiences of the electric Mini E will be used to help develop BMW’s future city car, according to sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson. In an interview with Autocar, Robertson said that this information will help...
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Prices for the Mini Countryman, which will go on sale this September, will start from £16,000. Buyers will have to choose from three petrol and two diesel engines, ranging in power from 89bhp in the One D Countryman to 181bhp in the Cooper S...
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The Mini Countryman, a four-door Mini, will go on sale in UK starting from £16,000 fine British pounds, which translates into roughly $25,000 USD. The base model is followed by a naturally aspired Countryman at £17,510, and finally, the...
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If you live in the UK, then you’ll be enjoying some nice Countryman news today as the prices of the new Mini Crossover have been announced for your region. Starting at £16,000 ($25,086 USD), buyers can opt for the 98-hp Mini One Countryman,...
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found 23 days ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
The new Mini Countryman crossover won't make it's official debut until next month's Geneva Motor Show, but we now know that the largest Mini will be priced from £16,000 for the base One model when it hits UK streets this September (that's $25,062...
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The new Mini Countryman Crossover is the latest variant of the legendary Mini, and although there’s nothing mini about it, but it comes with the same shape as the hatchback model and the Clubman. The car will be on display at the upcoming Geneva...
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