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There’s not a week that goes by without hearing about some automaker that has to make tough choices due to parts shortages. This time it’s MINI . Blaming supply chain-related issues, the company has decided to temporarily stop building cars equipped with a manual transmission, prioritizing production of automatic models …

The next-generation MINI Cooper is coming and, just like the current model, it will be available with a choice of internal combustion or electric power . The difference this time is that the car has been developed to offer an electric variant from the outset. In fact, the latter will …

Fresh from a significant update for the 2022 model year, the MINI Cooper is already looking at the next generation. Camouflaged prototypes have been spotted on a few occasions, but this time the car has been fully exposed. To be clear, we’re still talking about a prototype (of what appears …

The third generation of the modern MINI is getting another important update following the one that was performed in 2019, confirming that a full redesign is not planned for the near future. Unveiled on Tuesday, the refreshed and improved 2022 MINI 3 Door , 5 Door and Convertible models will …

While butterfly doors on a car (popularized by Lamborghini as well as a lot of modified early-2000 Honda Civics) are pretty enough, they never had any real-world application… until now. MINI just announced a new option: if you want, you can now get your sporty English compact car with a …

Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …

Have you ever seen a spare tire in the middle of the highway? After swerving out of its way and calming your nerves, you may have wondered who in their right mind threw away a perfectly good tire. If said wheel belonged to a 2014 MINI Cooper, it’s possible that …

Pat McKenna, the executive in charge of all Mini products, recently announced in an interview with AutoGuide.com that the brand would offer a diesel-powered MINI for the North American market. The engine is a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbodiesel, generating 114 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque. It’s a car that will …

On November 18, precisely the birth date of Sir Alec Issigonis (18 November 1906 – 2 October 1988), MINI presented their third generation hardtop to the world. Amidst the usual pomp and fanfare the proud fathers unveiled the new model, themed the “The New Original”, at the Oxford, UK plant, …