Archive for Category: "Mini"
MINI Bayswater
Often times to celebrate a special event, or historical moment, cor makers will release special edition models. One such brand that has become very affluent in the special edition market is MINI. With its multitude of concept and show cars, there always seems to be some new and exciting model from the group. THe latest model in MINI’s recent bevy of [...]
MINI Baker Street
While at Geneva, MINI decided it wanted to bestow upon the world three new concept cars that are “new interpretations of established models.” The first model is the MINI Baker Street. MINI says this car is designed to “embody the youthful, fresh and innovative trend-setting style of the brand.” What that means, is that you get some new [...]
Packing For Geneva: MINI
The Geneva Motor Show has come and the press days over, it is now time to sort through the mess and bring you all the news. MINI decided to use the show to expose its newest wares and came prepared to wow the masses, debuting five cars. The first car in the lineup is the all-new [...]
MINI Clubvan Concept:The More Practical Clubman
MINI has become quite the purveyor of concept cars in the recent years. With the Coupe, Roadster and Crossover Concepts (now called the Countryman) all becoming a reality, MINI has a habit of producing their concepts as well. While one of its newer concepts, the Paceman, has yet to see a production line, MINI has already [...]
Mini Recalls
A voluntary recall is being issued for various models of Mini cars. The problem can be found in the high performance turbocharged engine models, including the John Cooper Works (JCW) cars. In order to keep the extra heat produced by the blower at bay, an electric auxiliary water pump cools the turbo and is controlled by an [...]
Could Mini Build A Cargo Hauler?
The recent past has revealed that Mini isn’t exactly mini anymore. More supplementary models have debuted in the last few years than ever before and the brand’s model line no longer can be called ‘tiny’. With the tall, four door Countryman and long wheelbase Clubman, it would only make sense to go with the flow and [...]
NHTSA Investigates Mini Coopers
After receiving 12 complaints from Mini Cooper owners regarding engine fires, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into certain model years. The fires have not been small as five of the 12 reported that the blaze engulfed the car, resulting in a complete loss. Eight of the complaints mentioned that the [...]
Mini Builds Its Two Millionth Model in Oxford
Ten years ago, BMW opened its Oxford, England assembly plant for the purpose of bring the Mini name back into the world. Some purist initially were skeptical about a German company building a historically British car, but BMW has shown that it knows how to make a proper small car. Proof of this was seen not [...]
A Mini Cooper For The Apocalypse
The Canadian design duo better known as DSQUARED² teamed up with Mini and BMW to create a very unique Cooper. Twin brothers Dean and Dan Caten revealed their Mini Cooper S Red Mudder at the Life Ball benefit celebration in Vienna. Built to withstand and survive the end of the world, the Red Mudder features a custom [...]
Forum Friday: Fast Five & Superminis
It’s Friday! http://www.autotalk.com/forums/off-topic/fast-five-what-did-you-think-10302/ 1. Fast Five; what did you think? This thread is dedicated to the latest addition to the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast Five. Another prequel (this one takes place after the fourth movie and before Tokyo Drift), Fast Five brings back numerous characters from the serious. Notable faces from all of the [...]
