BMW Group has posted its annual global sales figures for 2019, with its total figure up 1.2 per cent compared with 2018. This is an all-time record high for the group, and its ninth consecutive annual record. BMW brand sales are also up 2.0 per cent on 2018 efforts. The […]
MINI reviews
2019 MINI Cooper S review (video)
Raise your hand if you forgot about the MINI Cooper S? We must admit, we’re guilty. Perhaps it’s because the market is becoming flooded with so many carmakers coming up with their own exclusive takes on the everyday pocket rocket. MINI has been in this game for years. Decades, even. […]
BMW and Toyota working on new MINI ‘Minor’ project – rumour
BMW and Toyota may be expanding their working relationship in the future, with rumors suggesting a possible collaboration on a new MINI Minor. According to reports, BMW is planning a new MINI model codenamed the ‘Minor’ in a respectful nod to Mini’s former glory. The partnership could see a Toyota […]
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 […]
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.
MINI Australia now offers complete JCW range
MINI Australia is excited to announce its full range of vehicles are now available in high performance John Cooper Works form. This includes all seven of its current models; the Cooper, Coupe, Clubman, Cabriolet, Roadster, Paceman, and Countryman. The Australian market has the highest sales of JCW MINIs, per capita, […]
2013 MINI Coupe Cooper review
The BMW-derived MINI has always had a streak of punk in its blood, with it’s loud retro styling, super-agile handling, and potent range of engines. Even the original Mini Cooper was a bit of a smart arse in its day, causing lots of (winning) trouble in various motorsports fields. As […]