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0Mini shows off updated 2011 Cooper lineup 1277731620
2011 Mini family – Click above for high-res image galleryThe current (second generation) of the modern Mini has been with us for a couple of years now, so that must mean it's time for a refresh. BMW, which owns the reborn British brand, has updated the front fascia on all three Mini models ... -
Shocker! Porsche 911 beats Mini Cooper in "race" at "Road Atlanta" 1277172180
Mini vs. Porsche – Click above to view the videos after the jumpIn the over-hyped and ridiculous contrived "race" between the Mini Cooper and the Porsche 911, a victor has been crowned, and as you'd expect, the blokes from BMW had their bumpers handed to them. Despite creating a "track" ... -
Mini reveals track for Porsche challenge, not really Road Atlanta 1277040540
Last we checked, Road Atlanta was a famed professional 2.54-mile racetrack, not an oversized autocross layout on a training skidpad. Somebody may need to remind Mini USA, as the maker of famously small cars has just announced the "track" (their word, not ours) for its overly-publicized "Rumble on ...
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Update: Mini inviting 400 to watch Porsche Challenge - but who will drive the 911? 1276885740
After Mini's many attempts to coax Porsche into a race, including videos, posting an online petition and even flying a banner plane over the automaker's North American headquarters, the lights have all gone dark in Atlanta, and it looks like Mini is out of luck. But the show must go on! Even if ...
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Video: Mini responds to Porsche, still ready to race 1276534740
Mini boss Jim McDowell responds to Porsche – Click above to watch the video after the jumpWe'll be honest – we were rather excited to see how a race between a Mini Cooper S and Porsche 911 Carrera S would go down. After Mini initially challenged Porsche to a trackday showdown at Road ... -
Minor updates to Mini Cooper leaked 1276284660
2011 Mini Cooper – Click above for image galleryIf loose lips truly sank ships, the interwebs would be at the bottom of the Pacific. A few shots of the 2011 Mini Cooper and Cooper S have hit the web courtesy of the keen-eyed crew at MotoringFile. As you might expect, Mini isn't exactly ... -
Mini challenges Porsche to race at Road Atlanta [w/video] 1276014600
Mini takes on Porsche – Click above for high-res image galleryHere's something unexpected. Mini USA has announced it's challenging Porsche to a formal race, where the go-kart-like Cooper S will take on the infamous 911 Carrera S. This may seem like a far stretch, seeing as how the Cooper ... -
Mini announces engine enhancements ahead of 2011 redesign 1263583740
2010 Mini Cooper - Click for high-res galleryOver in Europe, Mini has rolled out a thing or two to keep its offerings fresh. There's some model jiggering and new colors, but the biggest news is under that peewee hood. The four-cylinder engine is receiving a displacement bump from 1.4- to ... -
Rumored Mini coupe to be dubbed Broadspeed? 1248094860
Those folks concerned with All Things Mini over at Motoringfile have some more salacious gossip regarding the rumored coupe and speedster variants. A conceptual version of the fixed-head sportster is expected at the Frankfurt Motor Show this autumn, and according to the website, the model will ...
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Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price 1244476620
2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible – Click above for high-res image galleryBack 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 engineering, safety ...

