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Spy Shots: Mini working on diesel "S" versions of Cooper, Clubman?

Spy shooters posted outside Mini's testing facility in Germany snagged a duo of prototypes heading out for testing, but something seemed amiss. Both models -- a standard Cooper and a mildly camo'd Clubman -- sported the tell-tale exterior elements found on the S versions, specifically a central-mounted dual exhaust on the Cooper and the twin-tips and hood scoop on the Clubman. However, the exhaust note was decidedly diesel, causing us to wonder: Is Mini working on hotted-up S versions of its oil-burners? If they are -- and we're not ... Read more →

REPORT: Mini's future models roadmapped Jeremy Korzeniewski

If you'll please forgive us our one tired cliché of the day... BMW has big plans in store for its smallest brand. In this case, quite literally as the next model that comes from Mini will ...

The all-wheel drive Mini has arrived... sorta [w/VIDEO] Jonathon Ramsey

If you want a chunky Mini CUV, you don't need to wait for the Mini Countryman – you can have this Frankenstein'd love child of a vintage Mini and a Honda engine and all-wheel drive ...

Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price John Neff

Back in 2001, BMW revived the Mini brand by unveiling a new Cooper model that updated the classic English design of the original while growing the car's trademark size just enough to fit the ...

Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? Jonathon Ramsey

Gearing up for production of the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce recently put out the call for craftspeople good with wood, leather, and paint. If a new MotoringFile report is true, if any of you get the ...

Rumormill: Mini Cooper S JCW diesel on the way 8 months ago on Autoblog

AutoExpress sat down with a senior engineer from Mini and asked if the automaker would consider offering a hopped-up diesel variant of the Cooper through JCW, Mini's in-house tuning division. The answer was a simple "good idea" and AE ran with it, speculating that the boosted oilburner could ...

Low-spec MINI One Clubman set for Geneva debut 10 months ago on Autoblog

It's exciting for us when we get to report on a new, more powerful version of a much-loved car, but this isn't one of those moments. Thankfully, we also like it when a much-loved car becomes available in a less expensive formula. What you see here is the soon-to-be minted entry-level version of ...

Detroit 2009: MINI Cooper Convertible chills out 10 months ago on Autoblog

We'll be straight with you. We missed the MINI press conference. We know, we know... the horror. Anyway, you didn't exactly need to be Kojak to figure out what happened. The 2009 MINI Convertible drove out of a simulated ice block with a couple made up all frozen-like in the front seats. As for ...

2009 MINI Cooper Convertible photos hit the web 1 year ago on Autoblog

MotoringFile, ground zero on the web for all things MINI, has the scoop on the long-awaited 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible. Someone slipped MF seven official shots of the Detroit-bound R57 Cooper ragtop along with some additional inside information. Obviously, it's based on the current chassis ...

VIDEO: MINI JCW has a virus 1 year ago on Autoblog

One of the apparent keys to creating a viral video is mimicking reality by showing young people attempting stunts. The main difference is that in Virals, the injuries aren't real, and the camera work is better. Oh, and the payoff is usually CG that's been fussed over, versus pimply little Johnny ...

Review: 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman 1 year ago on Autoblog

"You want a large for $.25 more?" That's what the popcorn drone behind the concession counter asks when you order a medium Coke at the movies. You may not need it, but hell, it's offered, so you pull the trigger. The same thing is happening in auto showrooms. Why settle for just an Escalade ...

Convertible Coopers will stick with cloth 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mini is readying its R56-based replacement for the current Cooper droptop, and it will retain its cloth roof. While there's been widespread adoption of retractable hardtops, the Coop is staying soft. That's good for weight and center of gravity, so the 'vert will still handle charmingly. True to ...

Geneva '08 Preview: John Cooper Works MINI and Clubman 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for more hi-res pics of the John Cooper Works MINIs Hitting the bull's-eye for enthusiasts, BMW's MINI brand is launching two hot new models next month at the Geneva Auto Show. Loaded with performance upgrades and new interior appointments, each race-bred model serves as the basis for ...

Adventures in copyright infringement: Lifan 3-series 1 year ago on Autoblog

Clubman: potentially described as cute. Lifan 3 Series: Not cute. Not even ugly to the point of being endearing. Enough of the MINI's cues make it through in the Lifan that you can just picture them laying a huge sheet of onion skin over the Clubman and coming up with this. It's close in a lot of ...

Detroit 2008: MINI Cooper S Clubman makes it Stateside 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for live shots of the US-spec MINI Clubman The U.S. version of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. We saw the European Mini Cooper Clubman in Frankfurt in both base Cooper and the sportier "S" model, but here are ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 MINI Cooper S 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high-res images. MINI was kind enough to furnish a fully-stocked iPod in our 2007 Cooper S tester, and after a few days of enduring OPPs (other-people's-playlists), we swapped in our own to catch up on podcasts and to sample the Beastie Boys' second installment of ...

Mercedes considers using next MINI platform for new compacts 2 years ago on Autoblog

If Automotive News' sources are to be believed, BMW and Mercedes-Benz might be joining forces to develop a new front-wheel drive architecture that would underpin both automakers' compact offerings. BMW is likely in the process of developing a new platform for its MINI and Mercedes has already ...

Saab expansion in the works, new compact planned 2 years ago on Autoblog

Saab is trying desperately to remake itself as a premium player in a market rife with competitors offering sharp styling and competent handling. The Swedish automaker has been in a marketing and design rut, which it intends to rectify by offering a new compact model that takes aim at the MINI and ...

U.S. R56 MINI Cooper S owners finally get the JCW treatment 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you're a U.S. citizen hankering for a factory-tuned R56 MINI Cooper S, you're officially in luck. MotoringFile has received the press release on the new JCW tuning package, and according to our friend Gabe, some dealers already have demo vehicles and you might be able to score a ride in one ...

IIHS posts results on crashed Cooper, front rating 'good' 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety wrapped up yet another round of merciless destruction analyzed crash test data provided by BMW and came away with an overall 'Good' rating for the 2007 MINI Cooper. The only test conducted so far was the frontal offset crash, which received the 'Good' ...

MINI admits the Clubman's "Clubdoor" might turn off buyers 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of high-res pics. MINI execs have admitted that the design of the suicide-hinged door on the passenger side of the new Clubman may cause consumers both here, and especially abroad, to shy away from the more practical MINI. According to Autocar, the "Clubdoor's" ...

2008 MINI Cooper convertible pricing leaked 2 years ago on Autoblog

2007 model shown Pricing for the 2008 MINI Cooper convertible has been leaked, and it looks like there be no price changes for the current model's last year of production. The standard convertible will come in at $22,600, and the supercharged S-edition will tally in at $26,050 (including ...

The Full Monty: All the details on MINI's new Clubman 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high-res pics of the new MINI Clubman. Although the new MINI Clubman has been leaking all over the place since the end of last week, BMW had yet to issue a press release outlining all the details of the standard MINI's big brother. The cat is out of the bag and the ...

Miracle Car? Look, it's the Jesus MINI! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery It's the holiday season in Europe, during which workers shut off their PCs and then vanish for like, a month. Many head for the water, and Spain's beaches are a popular destination. Given that there will be plenty of eyeballs congregating along the coasts, MINI has ...

Start-stop MINI due in September, diesel version to match CO2 emissions of Prius 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to suppliers quoted by Automotive News, soon after the MINI press conference concludes in Frankfurt, buyers will be able to get their iconic runabout complete with regenerative braking and start-stop features. Both gasoline- and diesel-powered models will be equipped with the new ...

MINI's Euro lineup to burn less fuel, run cleaner 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mini Cooper D. Click image for photo gallery. Come August, the European MINI range will undergo a revamp that results in fuel economy and emissions improvements across the board. The most impressive numbers come from the Cooper D (for diesel), which as you know is unavailable here. We'll use the ...

Electric Mini may be available in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Hybrid Technologies has created a way for you to be kinder to the planet, save on gasoline, and look great doing it -- but it's going to cost you. The seven-year-old company out of Nevada is developing an electric Mini Cooper that uses lithium batteries and will be available next year for ...

Top secret MINI 4x4 in the works: The Colorado 2 years ago on Autoblog

Early last year, while sitting in the passenger seat of cab on the Las Vegas strip, I caught a brief glimpse of a mutant MINI in the adjacent lane. The 'lil hatch had undergone serious suspension surgery, having been jacked up a few inches and then outfitted with a set of aftermarket wheels, ...

New MINI Cooper S production delayed 2 years ago on Autoblog

There had been some rumblings recently that the Oxford plant, where the new R56 MINI is being produced, may be halting production of the new Cooper S model. Until today, it was just a rumor. However, Motoring File got confirmation that due to a leaky fuel pump found on 3,000 Cooper S', a retooling ...

MINI Mods: John Cooper Works package for new MINI 3 years ago on Autoblog

John Cooper Works is the British tuning garage that created the original '61 Mini Cooper as a sportier version of the base model. So when BMW revived the MINI, they turned to the same garage, now headed by the founder's son Mike, to create a hotter new MINI. And with the release of the newer new ...

2007 MINI Cooper S review on Fifth Gear 3 years ago on Autoblog

The blokes over at Fifth Gear got their hands on the new MINI Cooper S and gave it the thorough once over. Contrary to other reports, Tom Ford maintains that the 'go-cart' handling characteristics that made the last model so popular among drivers are still alive and well. Styling-wise, Ford ...

MINI Cooper takes on a Porsche GT3 and a Champ Car 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now we've seen some interesting races before, but this is something new: the Team Australia Speed Comparison, to be held in conjunction with the Lexmark Indy 300 later this month in Australia, will pit a MINI against a Porsche and a Champ Car. The John Cooper Works MINI Cooper S packs a ...

No iDrive for the MINI and there was much rejoicing 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mr. Paukert, our compatriot at Winding Road, was able to abduct a few BMW execs in Paris and beat them with stale baguettes until they finally put to rest rumors of an iDrive-like interface finding its way into the new MINI. Since a touch screen setup was nixed due to design and placement issues, ...

For Sale: MINI "Ted Cooper Works" edition 3 years ago on Autoblog

Get the folks from the Counter Counterfeit Commission on the line. We just spotted another fake MINI. I guess the fakers aren't limited to North America either as this one showed up in Melbourne, Australia. Today's internet classified deal of the day brings us a "2004 Mini 'Ted Cooper Works' limited ...

"Wash Me" taken to a new level - the Dust Art of Scott Wade 3 years ago on Autoblog

As a kid there was nothing like dragging your finger across the dirty back window of your mom's minivan. Imagine lifting your finger to find you've created a Mona Lisa on the rear glass. Scott Wade of San Marcos, TX is perhaps the only person who could say he's done this. Living on an unpaved road ...

Goodyear blows out 1,500 jobs, shutters European plants 3 years ago on Autoblog

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has announced plans to slash 1,500 jobs in an effort to save $50 million dollars. The world's largest tire company will reach those goals in part by shuttering plants in Britain and Poland. Part of its restructuring efforts that began last September, the manufacturer ...

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