David Brown Automotive has officially unveiled its Mini Remastered Orselli Edition, which is the most powerful of the Mini Remastered models thanks to a 1.45-litre engine complete twin SU carburettors. It’s a hand-crafted, made-to-order classic Mini packaged with modern suspension, limited-slip differential and a perky four-cylinder engine that is the […]
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2021 MINI range now on sale in Australia from $37,500
MINI says it is committed to bringing fun in small packages to Australian buyers with the arrival of the 2021 MINI range, including for hatchback, convertible and the new SE all-electric model. Kicking off from $37,500 for the base 3-door hatch, MINI has applied higher levels of standard equipment and […]
2021 MINI JCW revealed, arrives in Australia Q3
MINI has revealed the new 2021 John Cooper Works (JCW), which will be available in Australia later this year. Showing off a facelifted design and new technology, the new model, sadly, has no powertrain enhancements. Although, the JCW is already a very powerful little hatch for its class. The company […]
FCAI releases manufacturer-specific emissions data for Australia
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released the results of CO2 emissions data collected from major manufacturers operating in Australia, and the results are likely to surprise you. You might remember a few weeks ago we covered the first dataset published by the FCAI, tracking CO2 outputs from […]
David Brown Auto plans performance edition of Mini Remastered
If you’ve been craving your very own race-spec Mini Cooper, it looks as though UK company, David Brown Automotive, could have you covered. It’s planning a super limited-edition, high performance version of its Mini Remastered, with help from Oselli. The collaboration between David Brown Automotive and Oselli was first announced […]
MINI confirms it is working on electric JCW models
Even the cracking MINI John Cooper Works hot hatches will soon receive electrified powertrain options, with development currently underway on an electric GP-style concept. MINI currently offers electrified options for some of its models, including the fully electric MINI Electric, based on the Cooper three-door hatch. There’s also the Countryman […]
2020 MINI Countryman JCW review (video)
It’s got to be one of the most iconic cars of all time. Now worlds apart from then and in use of technology and actual dimensions, the 2020 MINI Countryman JCW stretches the nameplate further than ever. There are still some legacy cues that have lasted since the Sixties, including […]
2021 MINI Countryman JCW revealed, arrives in Australia Q4
MINI enthusiasts will be excited to hear the updated 2021 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman has been revealed, and it’s been confirmed to land in Australia later this year. Like other new-model MINI JCW models, the 2021 Countryman JCW is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine that produces a […]