Home

News

MINI Cooper

MINI Cooper News

Next MINI Cooper Design To Start From Near Scratch

The iconic original Mini, of British Motor Corporation origin, is inimitable in its proportion and style. The new BMW MINI, as much as it pays homage to the original, is an entirely different beast. The next-gen MINI will take the car's design even farther, however, according to the latest reports...

January 25, 2011 by Nelson Ireson

Caterham-Lola SP/300.R prototype track car

Caterham And Lola Reveal SP/300.R Prototype Track Car

2011 MINI Paceman Concept Confirmed For Production

2011 MINI Paceman Concept: 2011 Detroit Show Preview

Report: ‘Mini’ MINI Concept Planned For 2010 Detroit Auto Show

With the release of models like the Clubman and new Countryman crossover, there are fears that the MINI brand is treading away from what its very name reflects, mini cars... December 13, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Garrison Keillor-autographed 2010 MINI Cooper S via AutoTrader

Garrison Keillor-Autographed 2010 MINI Cooper S Up For Sale

If you're a fan of literature and graffiti, this 2010 MINI Cooper S may be just what you're looking for. Signed by Garrison Keillor and 17 other Penguin authors, the car... December 13, 2010 by Nelson Ireson

The Road To Indy Has Been Defined

The Road to Indy has now been fully defined. And it starts with Zoom-Zoom, courtesy of Mazda’s ladder system. Beginning in 2011, the Mazda Road to Indy incorporates... December 10, 2010 by Anne Proffit

2010 Paris Auto Show: World Debut Of 2011 MINI WRC Racer

MINI chose the Paris Auto Show to pull the wraps off its all-new FIA World Rally Championship car, which is based on the new 2011 MINI Countryman and signals the brand's... September 30, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson

Spy Shots: 2011 Mini Cooper S Diesel

We have some good news for all the Mini Diesel fans that crave a more powerful model. A car that combines the elements of the sporty MINI Cooper S and the fuel-efficiency of... September 15, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

MINI Design Concept 2010 Paris Auto Show teaser

2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: MINI Cooper Design Concept Teased

If you think the Countryman was hit with a MINI ugly stick, you may not want to see what's under that cover. If you're a bit more open-minded, however, you may be getting a... September 9, 2010 by Nelson Ireson

Facebook post re: AnnaLynne McCord [via TMZ]

AnnaLynne McCord Uses Her Feminine Wiles To (Allegedly) Weasel Out Of A Fender-Bender

A week ago, some guy named Aaron was motoring around town, minding his own business, when -- WHAM -- out of the blue, AnnaLynne McCord nailed him. Which isn't especially... September 9, 2010 by Richard Read

CAR Magazine Suggests Saab 9-1/9-2 Might Enter WRC

Many historic rally fans rejoiced when BMW announced the re-entry of the MINI into the World Rally Championship (WRC). The Countryman that they are planning to use isn’t... August 9, 2010 by Todd DeMeza

Report: Three-Door MINI Countryman In The Works

The recently revealed 2011 MINI Countryman could soon spawn a handful of new variants as BMW continues its expansion of the iconic MINI brand into something that is edging... July 20, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Elijah Wood In A MINI (Obviously)

And here we have diminutive dreamboat Elijah Wood, out for a night on the town in the passenger seat of a MINI. He's acting like it's not his, like it belongs to his... July 6, 2010 by Richard Read

2011 MINI Cooper, Clubman And Convertible Preview

MINI fans around the world can look forward to some changes to the iconic brand’s 2011 model range, with the Cooper, Clubman, Convertible and high-performance John Cooper... June 28, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

MINI Challenges Porsche 911 To Race Against Cooper S

Video: Porsche Beats MINI In Infield Race At Road Atlanta

After too much Internet hype, an exchange of challenge and response videos, and a disappointing course--located next to Road Atlanta's famous road course, but not on it--the... June 22, 2010 by Nelson Ireson

Video: MINI Seeking Porsche Driver To Carry Challenge Forward

When Porsche refused to accept MINI's challenge of a lap around Road Atlanta pitting the MINI Cooper S against the Porsche 911 S, we thought it might just end there. But the... June 17, 2010 by Nelson Ireson

2011 MINI Cooper image leaked, via Motoring File

2011 MINI Cooper Facelift Leaked?

The 2011 MINI Countryman is out, and while the 2011 MINI Cooper family won't be getting any major mechanical overhauls this time around, it will be getting a minor facelift... June 11, 2010 by Nelson Ireson

Video: MINI Challenges Porsche 911 To Race Against Cooper S--At Road Atlanta

In what may be one of the most fantastic David vs. Goliath pairings of the automotive world (and pretty smart marketing, too), MINI has challenged Porsche to a race--911... June 9, 2010 by Nelson Ireson