The original Mini has to be one of the most iconic motor vehicles of all time. It blew motorists away with its cute, compact design, while showing the big sports cars that, on the track, you don’t need outright power to dominate. We managed to get hold of a 1964 […]
MINI Cooper
2018 MINI Cooper on sale in Australia in July
MINI Australia has released local pricing for the facelifted 2018 MINI Cooper 3 door, 5 door, and convertible models. Though there’s a price hike across all models, MINI insists there is more value built into each. The entry MINI Cooper is powered by a turbocharged petrol 1.5-litre three-cylinder that produces […]
2018 MINI revealed with added tech, new 7spd dual-clutch option
MINI has revealed the facelifted One and Cooper range for 2018, in 3 door, 5 door and convertible form, bringing improved technology and some design tweaks to the fun-loving city car. Starting with the styling changes, MINI hasn’t exactly overhauled the design. Instead, it receives some nifty tech changes to […]
MINI creates most insane JCW yet; the GP Concept
You’ve heard the term ‘pocket rocket’? Well, MINI has revealed what can only be described as the definition of the tern, with the John Cooper Works GP Concept. The car will make its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show next week. As you can see, this is no ordinary […]
Confirmed: Electric MINI 3 Door coming in 2019, BMW X3 EV in 2020
BMW Group has confirmed some of its electric vehicle plans for the near future, with an electric three-door MINI to be first off the ranks and then an electric X3. The German company has invested over 100 million euros into its electric mobility development and production, which will take place […]
Mini Cooper Remastered by David Brown Automotive
If, like many others, you find the current MINI has bloated out to a caricature of its former self and lacks authenticity, but still want a modern car, David Brown Automotive may have the solution for you. The company who turned a Jaguar XK8 into an Aston Martin DB5 – […]
Electric MINI could be built in Germany, due to Brexit – report
According to German publication Handelsblatt, the electric MINI Cooper, due in 2019, might not be built in Britain but may in fact be built in the fatherland by BMW. The report suggests that initial plans to build the vehicle in the firm’s Oxford, United Kingdom plant are in doubt due […]
For Sale: Mini Cooper with Honda B16 engine conversion
Today’s Cool Find comes from the US of A. It’s a 1972 Austin Mini with a Honda VTEC engine inside. The VTEC engine in question is not the grand daddy F20 normally seen in the S2000, but is nonetheless a very potent swap for something weighing the best part of […]