Full press release follows: When passion for motor racing is the driving force and intense open-air pleasure the goal, the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible takes the ideal line from the word go. The second John Cooper Works model of the latest generation combines engine and suspension technology optimised for use on the race track with distinctive design and [...]
Joint US premiere for the new MINI Clubman and the new MINI Convertible in California's city of design and entertainment - anniversary of a successful model: presentation of the 500 000th MINI Countryman. Munich/Los Angeles. With a double US premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015, MINI puts the spotlight on the latest products to emerge from the [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: looks, heritage, nice cornering, build quality Oh dear me no: expensive, choppy ride, too few features, long options list, very noisy tyres. Pricing is: 5 door $29,712 and 3 door $28,579 on-Road in NSW for the 6 speed manual, auto adds $2350. Engine/trans: 3 cyl turbo petrol, 71kw/180Nm, 6 sp man/auto, Fuel cons: [...]
MINI is continuing the generation change in its model program. With the latest addition to the range of the British premium brand, further target groups can now get to enjoy the distinctive MINI feeling. The new MINI Clubman, which will see its world premiere for the public at the International Motor Show 2015 in Frankfurt (IAA), is now entering the [...]
Note: International press release. This is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by BMW Group headquarters in Germany. No adaptations have been made to cater for the Australian market. Green light for the latest edition of the top athlete in the small car segment; the new MINI John Cooper Works combines authentic race feeling with the [...]
The first John Cooper Works model launched on the third generation MINI Hatch styling platform Available from $47,400 in standard manual form, or $49,950 with a six-speed sports automatic transmission Features the most powerful engine ever allied to a MINI, producing 170 kW and 320 Nm of torque Engine output increased by 10 per cent over predecessor model, [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES! Pert and cute, comfy, economical, classic Oh dear me no: Options options options options, firm ride OK, the Dakar model is enhanced to within an inch of its life, but it’s still a Mini. BMW want you to think of Mini as “young, hip and fun”, and for a change, the marketing matches the [...]
MINI celebrates its fourth consecutive overall win at the Dakar Rally Nasser Al-Attiyah triumphs in the MINI ALL4 Racing Four MINI ALL4 Racing cars among the five fastest cars. Munich (DE). The MINI brand has achieved further success at the Dakar Rally. After covering more than 9,000 kilometres spanning Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, MINI won the world’s toughest rally for [...]
Mini Superleggera One year after the US premiere of the new MINI, the British premium manufacturer presents another spectacular addition to the model range at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The new MINI John Cooper Works is raring to go and now sees its world premiere at the Mecca of the US automotive industry. This [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: looks, heritage, superb drive, build quality Oh dear me no: expensive, long list of options I must declare that I am a Mini tragic! Impossibly cute, unbearably perky and deceivingly quick, Mini 5 door plugs a gap in the Cooper range. Before driving, we gave the metalwork a thorough once over. The Cooper is [...]
