This is the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible, showcasing larger dimensions, a fresh design in tune with the regular Cooper hatch, and a new soft-top electric-folding roof. Based on the latest Cooper hatch, the 2016 Convertible rides on BMW’s UKL platform which underpins the 2 Series Active Tourer, the new BMW […]
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2016 MINI Clubman to go for upmarket approach, take on Audi A3
The next-gen, 2016 MINI Clubman, due in Australia late this year, is set to go for a more premium look and feel and will go up against larger vehicles like the Golf and even the Audi A3, MINI America president has said. Speaking with Automotive News in the US, vice […]
2016 MINI Clubman makes its debut, gets first 8spd auto option
MINI has taken the wraps off the latest-generation six-door Clubman model, based on the new Cooper. It gets a number of advanced features including the first eight-speed auto MINI has ever offered. Nothing revolutionary on the styling front, with MINI sticking close to the iconic aesthetic recipe, although it is […]
2015 MINI John Cooper Works on sale in Australia from $47,400
At this price, the new 2015 MINI John Cooper Works hatch is not only more powerful than ever, it’s also more affordable than ever. Fuel economy has also improved for the automatic. It’s a complete win-win situation. Powering the latest micro machine from MINI is a boosted and tweaked version […]
2015 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works revealed
The new MINI Cooper John Cooper Works has been revealed, following the release of the facelifted Cooper and Cooper S earlier this year. An official public debut is set to take place at the Detroit show next month. Like most new model vehicles that are coming out these days, the […]
2014 MINI Cooper S review (video)
For front-wheel drive performance car enthusiasts, the MINI Cooper S has always been the bee’s knees. Not only is it a well-executed modern interpretation of something that was both cool and capable to begin with, the modern versions are also properly quick. Now there’s an all-new model out, which is […]
BMW Museum celebrates MINI history with ‘The MINI Story’ exhibition
‘Visit Munich!’ now officially tops the universal to-do list for MINI fans. After all, the BMW Museum in the Bavarian hotspot will shortly open a new temporary exhibition in honour of the most iconic BMW Group member. From 27 November, ‘The MINI Story’ will offer a visual biography of “a […]
Video: Tuned MINI JCW sets Nurburgring FWD lap record
A new unofficial front-wheel drive lap record has been set at the Nurburgring by a modified MINI Cooper JCW driven by Sport Auto driver Christian Gebhardt. The duo posted a cracking time of 7:44. The MINI is tuned by Schirra Motoring, featuring a boosted version of the standard 1.6-litre turbo […]