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MINI Doesn’t Mess With Tradition

The Clubman is a revolutionary vehicle in the sense that it has propelled the MINI brand into uncharted waters: the compact segment. Thanks to its size and handling, the Clubman is challenging the Volkswagen Golf, Mazda3 Sport and Ford Focus hatchback—and that alone is revolutionary. But other things never change. October 1, 2015

2016 MINI Clubman: From MINI To Maxi4.0/5

Until very recently, the MINI line-up was split into two distinct categories: the smaller cars (3-door Cooper, Cabriolet, Roadster and Clubman) and the bigger ones (Country, Clubman and Paceman). The addition of the 5-door last year changed all that, as this new vehicle infringed on Clubman territory. To rectify this, …October 1, 2015

MINI John Cooper Works: A Big Name Representing Decades Of Motorsports

Ask anyone “Who is John Cooper?” and they’re sure to answer, “He’s the guy who makes the MINI John Cooper Works!” Wrong answer. Or mostly wrong John Cooper was born on July 17, 1923. His father, Charles, owned a race car maintenance and repair shop. When John was 15, he …August 5, 2015

2016 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works: Instant Fun4.0/5

Last year brought an extensive redesign of the MINI Cooper, or MINI Hatch, or 3-door MINI – a rose by any other name… The 3-door was quickly joined by a more practical 5-door. Regardless of the number of doors, MINI offers both a base version and an S version, a …July 29, 2015

2016 MINI John Cooper Works: We're Driving It This Week

After launching the new generation Cooper and S version last year, MINI didn’t just sit back and rest on its laurels. Now the brand-new John Cooper Works (more affectionately known as “JCW”) is coming to North America for the first time . Formal introductions will take place in New Haven, …July 27, 2015

2014 MINI Cooper: For Right-Brain Buyers3.5/5

The 2014 MINI Cooper finds itself performing a delicate balancing act. All-new for the current model year, the MINI Cooper asks us to pay a premium price for style and efficiency while glossing over the practical problems presented by its ultra-subcompact size. The fact that for its $20,990 starting MSRP …September 26, 2014

2015 MINI 5 door: Not to be Confused with the next Clubman...4.0/5

When we received the invitation from BMW (MINI belongs to BMW, everyone knows that!) for the MINI 5 door, the invitation actually read: “The new MINI 5 door (not to be confused with the next generation Clubman, which is a little farther off) represents…” When an automaker goes this far …September 24, 2014

Car Guide At The Mini Museum In Oxford, England

September 24, 2014

2014 MINI Cooper: Decreasingly English!

As a car whose parents come from different backgrounds, the MINI Cooper has come a long way since its reincarnation in 2002. Its ancestor, the first MINI Cooper, was a pure Brit, but the second vehicle of the same name became increasingly German after the brand was purchased by BMW—which …February 18, 2014

2014 MINI Cooper: We’re Testing the 3rd Generation this Week!

2014 MINI Cooper: We’re testing the 3rd generation this week! In 2002, BMW made a splash by reincarnating the MINI, the celebrated miniature British car. Since then, the MINI Cooper and its various versions have captured the hearts of many thanks to its style and bold interior. Not your everyday …February 12, 2014

2012 Mini Cooper Roadster: Small car, big fun4.0/5

When the MINI returned in 2001, there were doubts as to whether or not it could be successful over the long term. It’s one thing to launch a model successfully when you have a clearly defined target market, but ensuring its long term success is something else entirely. For example, …May 17, 2012

2012 MINI Coupe: Who and why?3.5/5

The MINI has been full of surprises ever since BMW reintroduced it in 2001. The manufacturer wants to offer a MINI for all tastes, but not necessarily for all budgets. They are trying anything and everything to keep people from losing interest in the brand – or worse, forgetting about …January 27, 2012

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