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Rumormill: Mini delaying U.S. launch of Countryman crossover

A couple weeks back, we told you that the unveiling of the production Mini Countryman may be delayed from the Detroit Auto Show in January to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The reasoning behind the move was reportedly due to the fact that Countryman production couldn't begin at Magna International's Austrian assembly plant until assembly of the BMW X3 was moved from the Magna plant to Bimmer's facility in South Carolina. Now, the well-connected Mini fanatics over at MotoringFile are reporting that Mini's first-ever crossover could be ... 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 ...

Mini uses spare art for new 2010 calendar Jonathon Ramsey

Mini made a calendar. Or rather, Mini assembled a calendar with artworks chosen from among thousands submitted from around the globe. The calendar's theme is Minimalism, and the only rule for ...

Mini getting into the Halloween spirit for Motor-Tober Dan Roth

They call it Motor-Tober, and it's as made up as the R56 Mini's claims to the lineage of the original car. What's not fake are the deals you'll find on 2009 inventory. Before the snow flies, ...

VIDEO: Third installment in the Mini concept trilogy goes all the way (NSFW) Jonathon Ramsey

Just in time for the weekend, the third Mini concept teaser features a Shining-esque beginning and a NSFW ending. Whether you like your hot model types to be good girls or bad, this clip has ...

VIDEO: Second teaser for pair of Mini concepts steps further into Bizzareland 2 months ago on Autoblog

The second video has arrived for the "2 B THRILLED" and "2 B DESIRED" Mini concepts that will show up in Frankfurt next week. This one moves things on a bit from the last one, but it's just as girl-power-ified and just as odd. At this point, if we find the two concepts in a cage wearing bikinis ...

VIDEO: Abstract teaser hints at Mini concept duo for Frankfurt 2 months ago on Autoblog

For better or worse, many regard the Mini Cooper as a chick's car. But rather than fighting that idea before it unveils a pair of concepts at the Frankfurt show, the BMW's Mini division has released this conceptual teaser video that, well...let's just say it embraces its girl appeal. But it ...

BMW confirms MINI coupe and another car headed for production in Oxford 2 months ago on Autoblog

BMW Chairman Norbert Riethofer paid a visit to the Mini factory in Oxford England this week to inform staff members that they will soon have two new cars to build. The first confirmed model for production is the Coupe concept that was previewed online last week ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show ...

VIDEO: That's Entertainment - Mini celebrates the big 5-0 with a bit of rock n' roll 2 months ago on Autoblog

On August 26, 1959, the world caught a glimpse of a Mini for the first time. Little did company founders know that the Mini would later be named the second most influential vehicle of the 20th century, on its way to a half century of success. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Mini has been ...

IIHS tests roof strength on microcars, Smart Fortwo comes out on top 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just tested the latest batch of the smallest cars on the market to determine the strength of their roofs in the event of a rollover accident. Coming out on top with a "good" rating was the Smart Fortwo, which isn't all that surprising – due in ...

Caption Contest: Sinclair C5 EV is a Segway for the even lazier 3 months ago on Autoblog

What you're looking at is a 1985 photo of the Sinclair C5, a titchy electrically motivated trike of which 12,000(!) were reportedly sold. We stumbled across this gem of an image, and after your enthusiastic response to yesterday's Roller at Wal-Mart snapshot (over 200 captions at last count), we've ...

Rumormill: Mini could be headed for WRC by adapting new crossover model 3 months ago on Autoblog

The original Mini Cooper earned its performance credentials back in the 1960s being flung about on the Monte Carlo rally. Paddy Hopkirk won the Monte in 1964 at the wheel of a Cooper S. While modern Minis are still considered fun to drive cars, they have never been used in a major ...

VIDEO: Inside Line presides over the battle of the fuel sippers 3 months ago on Autoblog

Fuel efficiency has finally moved to the forefront of many consumers' minds after 2008's record fuel price spike and demand is higher than ever for miser-mobiles. Several vehicles have benefited from the green car movement, and the Inside Line crew corralled three hybrids, a diesel and a ...

REPORT: BMW considers sharing Mini platform with PSA Peugeot Citroën 3 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report from Financial Times in the U.K., BMW may be in preliminary talks to share small car platforms for future Mini variants with PSA Peugeot Citroën. The two European automakers already share the range of small four-cylinder engines powering the Mini line, which seems to ...

REPORT: No R56-based Mini diesels are bound for U.S. 3 months ago on Autoblog

To repeat one particular bit of news that's been playing over and over like a broken record since the modern Mini first made its appearance Stateside back in 2001 – there's little if any chance that the U.S. market will be blessed with an oil-burning Mini Cooper any time soon. While Mini ...

The all-wheel drive Mini has arrived... sorta [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

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 powertrain instead. The folks at Mini Tec have bolted a Honda B20 engine up front, and then they went and ...

Top Gear to recreate the Italian Job Mini sewer chase scene in Belfast? 4 months ago on Autoblog

It's been six years since director F. Gary Gray assembled an all-star cast including Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Jason Statham and Donald Sutherland to recreate the Michael Caine classic The Italian Job. And though the remake bore little resemblance to the original, the one part ...

Rumored Mini coupe to be dubbed Broadspeed? 4 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Mini launches entry-entry-level First Cooper abroad 4 months ago on Autoblog

A new MINI is rolling out in the U.K., and it is designed to be the brand's most affordable model. It's called the "MINI First," and the two-door is only available in hatchback form. The standard powerplant is a 1.4-liter, 75 horsepower four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to a six-speed manual ...

Spy Shots: Mini Cooper Crossover spotted in California 4 months ago on Autoblog

Mini has been caught testing its upcoming Cooper Crossover in the deserts of California, and these two prototypes, despite their psychedelic paint schemes, provide the most clear view yet of the small soft roader. What's of particular note is that these two prototypes do not share the same ...

BMW celebrates 1.5 million "new" Minis made 4 months ago on Autoblog

2009 has been a big year for BMW's Mini brand. Mini launched a new convertible, turned 50 years old, and has now produced 1.5 million new generation models since production began in 2001. Interestingly, the 'new' Mini has outpaced the demand of the original car, which sold over 5.3 million ...

Mini dealership network to expand by 20% to meet demand 5 months ago on Autoblog

The next 18 months will be huge for BMW's MINI brand. Execs are looking for big sales increases by 2011, and the fuel efficient little car company is adding 17 dealerships to its retail network in that time frame to help get the job done. The additional dealerships will predominantly go to ...

VIDEO: Mini at 50 is Rebel Without Pause 5 months ago on Autoblog

While it's certainly fair to pick nits and say that Mini's revival under BMW has resulted in a markedly different product than Sir Alec Issigonis' original machine, it's also fair to say that the world has once again embraced the friendly-faced little guy with open arms like few other ...

Officially Official: Mini Cooper JCW World Championship 50 details and photos released 5 months ago on Autoblog

Although it actually debuted at the Mini United Festival at Silverstone late last month, the special edition Mini Cooper John Cooper Works World Championship 50 (good luck getting all of that script on the hatch lid, gents) has finally received a full slate of details and press images. The ...

Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price 5 months ago on Autoblog

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 engineering, safety equipment and conveniences that modern drivers demand. It was a perfect play, and if ...

Little Schnitzer: German tuner tweaks the Mini Cabrio 5 months ago on Autoblog

From the base model all the way up to the JCW, there's no shortage of trim levels available for the Mini and its various body-styles. But if you're looking for something a little different, BMW tuner par excellence AC Schnitzer has released a full tuning package for the latest R57 Mini Cabrio. ...

It's a Small World After All: Official pictures from MINI United 6 months ago on Autoblog

To celebrate 50 years of all things small and wonderful, MINI held a little party at one of England's most iconic racetracks, Silverstone. The event was equal parts racing, music festival and fashion show, highlighted by a concert by "modfather" Paul Weller, he of The Jam and The Style Council ...

Mini 50 Mayfair and 50 Camden celebrate 50 years of tiny, cuddly performance 6 months ago on Autoblog

In case you hadn't heard, Mini is turning 50 years old, and it's throwing a big b-day bash right now called the MINI United Festival at Silverstone in the UK. It being a birthday, presents are of course involved, and Mini is giving its fan base two new models for the 2010 model year. The Mini ...

Rumormill: Mooted Mini Speedster could be beaten to market by Mini Coupe 6 months ago on Autoblog

We've already heard widespread rumors about a forthcoming speedster variant of the cheeky little Mini, but the Cooper crazy folks over at MotoringFile have reason to believe that the racy roadster will be beaten to market by a "notch-back coupe version of the car." According to MF, the coupe figures ...

Spy Shots: Is this the face of the next Mini Cooper? Probably not. 6 months ago on Autoblog

Take a good look at the spy shot above. The car you see is obviously a MINI of some sort, though nobody seems quite sure what to make of it. There's a possibility that it's nothing more than a clay mock-up of a possible design direction that didn't make it into production, but it could also be some ...

MINI says "Nevermind the VW Beetle, Here's the Beatles!" with new Harrison art car 6 months ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, we told you about a one-off Ferrari 430 being auctioned off for Abruzzo earthquake relief, and today we have another special European car that is set to hit the block for a good cause. BMW has just unveiled a special George Harrison Mini Cooper that will be up for bidding, with the ...

Rumormill: MINI GTI-fighter based on Crossover? 6 months ago on Autoblog

With the release of the Clubman, bigger MINIs have arrived and the MINI Crossover concept signals more are on the way. Lest you think that BMW's little guys have gone truckin' crazy, there's supposedly a sporty variant of the five-door MINI 'ute in the works. The butch wagon will have 180 hp on ...

REPORT: MINI to launch Special Edition F1 Cooper at MINI United 6 months ago on Autoblog

According to MotoringFile, internet keepers of all things MINI, BMW's cutest brand plans to launch a new Special Edition Cooper to coincide with the first Formula 1 racing car ever created by legendary British racer and company namesake John Cooper. To stand out from the rest of the already crowded ...

Rendered Speculation: More MINI Speedster sketches and speculation surfaces 7 months ago on Autoblog

We've been hearing rumors of an upcoming MINI Speedster for years, and now the rumormill is building momentum, with additional speculations and renderings of a possible Miata-fighter. If it indeed does come to fruition, expect the MINI Speedster to jettison the rear bench in favor of a ...

Rumormill: MINI Speedster said to be on the way... again 7 months ago on Autoblog

BMW has been on a roll with its MINI brand, and after the raging success that the revived Cooper had in its first generation, the German automaker saw fit to give the brand its first major revision back in 2006. A year later, the automaker released the extended-length Clubman model and this year it ...

Spy Shots: Mini working on 50th Anniversary models? 7 months ago on Autoblog

It's still too early in the life cycle of the latest MINI Cooper for BMW to make any major changes to the car's basic design, so our interest is naturally piqued by these spy photos of some interesting MINIs caught on German streets, since they appear to sport a mildly-revised front bumper that ...

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