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MINI to offer exclusive Rally Edition Clubman S in U.S.

If you're into the Mini Clubman but would like to get something a bit more unique, the pint-sized automaker has something for you. Mini site Motoring File is reporting that the brand is building 70 USA-bound Rally Edition Clubman S models. That's 70 in total, or enough for just one Rally Edition Clubman S per U.S. Mini dealership. The Rally Edition Clubman will feature a midnight black monotone paint job with silver racing stripes and matching black JCW aero kit. The Rally Edition Clubman also sets itself apart with hot-looking 17-inch ... Read more →

Review: 2009 MINI Clubman John Cooper Works Sam Abuelsamid

The names MINI and John Cooper have been intertwined for more than 40 years and now they are closer than ever. When British race car and engine builder Cooper prepped the original MINIs for the ...

VIDEO: MINI creates Bzzz for Clubman with new commercial Jonathon Ramsey

MINI has a new commercial for the Clubman that looks like a teaser for a new Tim Burton film -- all it's missing is Johnny Depp. Detailing the arcane goings on at a funeral for a fly, we aren't sure ...

Review: 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman Alex Nunez

"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 ...

Mini does a Max Justin Gardiner

When we reported on this SM themed Agent Provocateur Mini Clubman, we took an impossible-to-resist shot at Max Moseley, but now Mini and the AIDS charity Life Ball may be making the most of the FIA ...

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 ...

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 ...

Clarkson considers the MINI Clubman "a toilet" 1 year ago on Autoblog

For all of his popularity and sceptered isle wit, it's probable that Jeremy Clarkson hasn't kept anyone from buying a car they really wanted. Which is a good thing for MINI and those folks looking at a Clubman, because Jezza has this to say about it: "About as desirable as a packet of dung or a can ...

MINI crossover dubbed 'Crossman' by CEO 1 year ago on Autoblog

The MINI has been on a growth spurt since the introduction of the second-generation model. With the 3½-door Clubman wagon on its way to dealerships, the new convertible set to follow, and even a sports-coupe derivative rumored to be in the works, the BMW division is focusing on the ...

Limited MINI Clubman availabilty in the U.S. for 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

Add another model to the Limited Initial Availability pile: the MINI Clubman. It's being reported that BMW only plans to provide US dealers with four -- that's right, four -- MINI Clubman's "for the first few months of US production." The Dodge Charger is going into limited production its first ...

Countless ways to configure your Clubman 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mini USA has launched its configurator for the Clubman, which means you can now see all of the accessories you never even knew you wanted. Take for instance the chrome bonnet scoop ($159), or the colored door lining ($250). It really starts to add up. Our dream Mini Clubman S complete with JWC ...

Leakage: John Cooper Works MINI Clubman with JCW accessories 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Apparently these shots are of an accessorized version of the Clubman, and not official pics of the full-bore JCW variant. Thanks to Gabe for the heads up. Click the image above for more. With the first few details about MINI's Stage II JCW Cooper S emerging, it was simply a matter of time ...

Fifth Gear takes the MINI Clubman for a spin 2 years ago on Autoblog

The MINI Clubman isn't a major breakthrough over the current Cooper but it does have one glaring distinction worth taking a closer look at and that's the suicide-style rear opening door. Fifth Gear's Johnny Smith shows us all there is to like and loathe about the new car in sunny Madrid. [Source: ...

More MINI SAV details emerge 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the X3 dries up, there'll still be a BMW trucklet for the Austrian assembly and engineering firm to bolt together. BMW's MINI brand has been reportedly getting an SAV (BMW parlance for CUV) for a while now, and that prospect looks like it's inching toward reality. Affixing the MINI badge to the ...

2008 MINI Challenge Series Clubman safety car, fastest Clubman to date 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our main-MINI-man Gabe over at MotoringFile procured a handful of shots showing the safety car for the 2008 MINI Challenge, and the series' organizers have commissioned a one-off Clubman S to be built with a host of modifications to make it track worthy. Although there's no mention of what changes ...

Pics Aplenty: MINI Clubman S 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of pics of the MINI Clubman. MINI released a slew of new Clubman S pics for your viewing enjoyment and critical critique. There's not much more we can say, except that after enduring a journey in the back seat of our friend's R56 Cooper S over the weekend, the ...

Frankfurt 2007: MINI Clubman debuts in a club, man 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to see the media pic gallery with new live shots added from Frankfurt With the DJ dutifully spinning his vinyl, the Clubman finally had its coming out party, and what a real party it was. The full range of standard, S, and D were all on hand to show off that new stretched shape with its ...

Autoblog Podcast #75 2 years ago on Autoblog

So, it's a couple days late - call it a summer vacation hangover and let's just move on. We had a busy weekend covering both the Woodward Dream Cruise and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which pushed our schedule back. Once in front of our mics, we start Autoblog Podcast #75 by mulling the ...

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" ...

Clubman's U.S. debut moved to L.A. from Detroit 2 years ago on Autoblog

By now there's not much left to debut, but MotoringFile says the Mini Clubman will have its official U.S. coming out party at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, which begins November 14. This breaks with our earlier reporting that said the Mini wagon would be shown first in January at the ...

MINI & Onitsuka Tiger team up to welcome Clubman 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge MINI has teamed up with Japanese heritage sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger (part of Asics) and will offer 3 pairs of trainers to coincide with the UK launch of the MINI Clubman this November. Aimed squarely at the style mavens MINI targets with its vehicles, the shoes will be ...

Autoblog Podcast #72 2 years ago on Autoblog

We tried hard to get a podcast going last week, but it just wasn't good enough. This week, the internet gods smiled on us with solid connections that cleared the way for our incisor-sharp banter. Kicking off #72, we discuss the dual surprise from Ford and GM - profit! The US operations showed ...

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 ...

FULL GALLERY: 2008 MINI Clubman 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for 21 high-res pics of the 2008 MINI Clubman The trail of embargo breaking is long, but apparently the first images of the 2008 MINI Clubman were published by AutoWeek in their actual weekly magazine, which began arriving on some doorsteps yesterday. Since then, more and more ...

Cracks in the dam: MINI Clubman specs and official pics 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view 3 high-res shots of MINI Clubman, more to come var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/Longer_2008_MINI_Clubman_officially_debuts_PICS'; Although the MINI Clubman has been spied in a variety of guises over the past year, we've yet to get a full, unadulterated view of ...

Spy shots: MINI Clubman interior exposed 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although the MINI Clubman has proved to be the worst kept secret from any automaker in recent memory, the one unknown is how BMW's boffins would engineer and design the interior of the stretched Cooper. We knew it would retain the same funked-up, yet toned-down aesthetic of the new R56 MINI, and ...

Spy Shots: Does it get anymore undisguised? Clubman in the buff 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've seen so many spy shots of the Clubman, we were considering skipping MINI's press conference altogether, but one aspect of the Clubman's physique has remained elusive -- until now. Shots of the hatch of MINI's new elongated compact have surfaced over at km77 and as previous reports have ...

PR event breached: MINI Clubmans caught on camera 2 years ago on Autoblog

In the timeline of most new car introductions, automotive journalists usually see a new model undisguised well before the public. It's a nice perk. But an even earlier look is often given to a company's public relations staff. Which is what Mini was doing with its Clubman model in Zandvoort, ...

Spy Shots: MINI Clubman spotted almost camo-free ... yet again 2 years ago on Autoblog

Those of you mad for MINI, your hour is nearly at hand. With the furor and the spy shots and the commercials, there isn't much left to ponder about MINI's upcoming long-wheelbase Clubman. However, these shots do reveal the other side of the car that isn't seen in these spy shots, in what could be ...

VIDEOS: MINI Clubman teaser spots hit the web 2 years ago on Autoblog

Gabe and his MINI minions were able to scrounge up the first two television spots advertising the forthcoming release of the Clubman, which live up to the funky brand image MINI has built for themselves. Much like the online teaser found on the MINI webpage, it doesn't divulge much, but at this ...

Another take on the MINI SUV 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just as MINI is ramping up to launch the Clubman wagon in addition to its current lineup for 2008, rumors are flying about a possible MINI compact sport utility vehicle, reportedly inspired by the Austin Ant and MINI Moke, dunebuggy-ish off-roaders originally designed for the British military. BMW's ...

MINI pops Clubman teaser on the web 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've known for far too long that the MINI Clubman is on its way, but it's still nice to get some confirmation from the automaker's main information outlet that the elongated hatch is on the horizon. Granted, the teaser page that MINI put up doesn't reveal any more information than we're already ...

Next MINI christened Clubman 2 years ago on Autoblog

Though the gaggle of MINI concepts preceding the brand's next long-wheelbase model have worn some variation of the Traveller moniker, we've known since last August the chances that name would be used for the production model were slim. Faced with the prospect of a prolonged copyright battle to ...

Reports: Get your MINI with AWD by 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following earlier rumors of an off-roading MINI Colorado, reports are surfacing that parent company BMW is preparing to offer all-wheel-drive on the full MINI range by 2008. The rumors stem from this week's edition of the German weekly Auto Motor und Sport, which stated that the upcoming ...

5 more MINIs in 5 years 2 years ago on Autoblog

Motoring File just had a chance to attend MINI USA's official 2007 MINI press introduction, and besides seeing the new Coopers, they got a few insights into other future products. While most questions generated a polite "no comment," MINI USA's Jim McDowell let MF in on a few secrets. When asked ...

MINI Clubman to debut in Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

For those of you interested in the impending reveal of MINI's stretched hatch, Motoring File has the goods on what debuts are coming over the next couple of years. For those of you who aren't, feel free to waste some time here. Photos and technical information will likely be revealed sometime this ...

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