Are you after an exciting open-air driving experience? MINI has just unveiled the new John Cooper Works Convertible, bringing the same race-like personality of the JCW hatch to an open-top convertible. Starting with the engine, it’s a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder barking out a whopping 170kW of power and up to […]
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MINI Clubman JCW super hatch on the way, as Focus RS rival – report
You’ve heard of the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG pocket rocket and the new Ford Focus RS. Now we hear MINI could be about to jump onto the super hatch bandwagon with a potent JCW version of the new MINI Clubman. The news stems from an Auto Express report which says, […]
2016 MINI Clubman on sale in Australia from $34,900
After a small but practical hatch? MINI Australia has just announced local pricing and specifications for the new 2016 MINI Clubman range which arrives in November. The new MINI Clubman was revealed in June, showcasing a fresh design inside and out, and a number of powertrain updates including the introduction […]
2016 MINI Cooper Convertible unveiled; larger with UKL platform
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 […]
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 […]
MINI Superleggera roadster to hit production in 2019 – report
Fans of the knuckle-bitingly gorgeous MINI Superleggera concept, which was unveiled at the 2014 Concorso d’Eleganza Vill d’Este, may have a reason to celebrate as it is set to hit production. According to British publication Autocar, response to the concept was so overwhelmingly positive, that a production version may well […]
MINI Australia announces local prices & specs for 2015 JCW
Specifications and features for the new MINI John Cooper Works have been announced for the Australian market, just before it arrives in about a month. Starting with the goodies under the bonnet, the BMW-owned brand has managed to squeeze 170kW from the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine this time around, making it […]
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 […]