The plug-in hybrid MINI Countryman S E ALL4 has been confirmed for the Australian market, scheduled to arrive during the second quarter of next year. It will come in as the first hybrid MINI for the local market. Power comes in the form of a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine […]
MINI Countryman
2017 MINI Countryman unveiled, the largest model yet
MINI’s all-new Countryman SUV has hit the web, with a November debut planned for the UKL-based crossover at the Los Angeles Motor Show. Substantially bigger than the model it replaces, it is 200mm longer, 30mm wider and sports a 75mm longer wheelbase, to bring it into line with the BMW […]
MINI ready to launch its first plug-in hybrid, based on Countryman
Executives at MINI have previewed advances in the realm of plug-in hybrid technology, with the first hybrid model from MINI getting ready to enter the lineup in the near future. MINI says the “series development process for this car has almost been completed”. The new variant will feature a combustion […]
BMW adds South American plant, first car produced
BMW Group has today celebrated assembling its first car at its new assembly plant in Araquari, Brazil. The facility is also set to get a new body shop and paint shop, due to be constructed by September 2015. The first car to be produced from the factory was a BMW […]
2015 MINI Countryman revealed, Cooper S more powerful
The updated MINI Countryman has been revealed, sporting minor styling revisions and some updated interior details. The Cooper S variant is also more powerful and quicker. While the new MINI Cooper is an all-new model based on BMW’s UKL1 platform, the Countryman will carry over much the same as the […]
2014 MINI Countryman Cooper S review (video)
There’s no doubting the super-sticky, go-kart-like grip and all-round enjoyment of the MINI Cooper S, but what if you have a family and need more seats and a usable boot? This is MINI’s solution.
Guerlain Chicherit face-plants world record attempt (video)
Remember the announcement last week that rally driver Guerlain Chicherit was going to attempt a world-record car jump over the weekend? Things didn’t quite go according to plan. Things weren’t going smoothly from day one. The attempt was meant to take place on Sunday but due to terrible weather conditions […]
Guerlain Chicherit to break car jump world record
Rally driver Guerlain Chicherit is planning to break the world record for the longest ever car jump today, driving a specially prepared MINI Countryman rally car. The stunt is being put together by Toyo Tyres and Monster Energy. The aim is to hit a jump and remain airborne for a […]