http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:48:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/img/logo_autoguide_red.gif http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/new-front-wheel-drive-bmws-coming-says-ceo.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/new-front-wheel-drive-bmws-coming-says-ceo.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:08:32 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15344 New Front-Wheel Drive BMWs Coming Says CEO
So far we have heard several reports of a new front-drive model from BMW, but now comes confirmation from BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer. “There will be front-wheel-drive BMWs in the smaller vehicle classes in the future,” said Reithofer during a press conference about the German automaker’s finances. The architecture will actually be both front-drive and AWD [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/new-front-wheel-drive-bmws-coming-says-ceo.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/minis-future-greener-and-more-efficient-with-engine-updates-in-2011-dual-clutch-transmissions-likely.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/minis-future-greener-and-more-efficient-with-engine-updates-in-2011-dual-clutch-transmissions-likely.html#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:49:40 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14881 MINI’s Future ‘Greener and More Efficient’ With Engine Updates in 2011, Dual-Clutch Transmissions Likely
With the launch of the all-new MINI Countryman at the Geneva Auto Show last week we had an opportunity to sit down with the VP of MINI USA, Jim McDowell and find out more about the brand’s first crossover and what the future holds for the rest of the product range. Starting with the Countryman, McDowell [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/minis-future-greener-and-more-efficient-with-engine-updates-in-2011-dual-clutch-transmissions-likely.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-mini-countryman-first-live-photos.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-mini-countryman-first-live-photos.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:38:32 +0000 Dennis Chung http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14400 Geneva 2010: MINI Countryman First Live Photos
MINI was supposed to introduce its new Countryman at the Geneva Auto Show but leaked photos of the crossover forced the company to release pictures and details in January. Today, at the Geneva Auto Show, MINI had the Cooper  and Cooper S Countryman models on display as it prepares for the official unveiling tomorrow. We’ve got pictures [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/geneva-2010-mini-countryman-first-live-photos.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/mini-countryman-music-video-highlights-crossovers-funky-meets-functionality-package.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/mini-countryman-music-video-highlights-crossovers-funky-meets-functionality-package.html#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:23:03 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=14118 MINI Countryman Music Video Highlights Crossover’s Funky-Meets-Functionality Package
The marketing experts behind the MINI brand have stuck again with another commercial that you’ll want to watch. In fact, you’ll probably watch it a few times and search for the song on iTunes to download for your iPod. Yup, it’s cool. The video doesn’t really tell you anything about the car, but it’s plenty of [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/mini-countryman-music-video-highlights-crossovers-funky-meets-functionality-package.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/kansas-city-man-wins-mini-convertible-challenge-for-most-hours-clocked-top-down.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/kansas-city-man-wins-mini-convertible-challenge-for-most-hours-clocked-top-down.html#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:18:24 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=13438 Kansas City Man Wins MINI Convertible Challenge for Most Hours Clocked Top-Down
Easily the biggest gimmick on the new MINI convertible models is the Openometer. The what? Well, the Openometer is a gauge just like all the other gauges you might find on a car’s dash, but on the MINI convertible models it measures how long the owner has driven with the top down. To help promote the [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/kansas-city-man-wins-mini-convertible-challenge-for-most-hours-clocked-top-down.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/bmw-peugeot-citroen-extend-partnership-to-build-new-4-cylinder-engines.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/bmw-peugeot-citroen-extend-partnership-to-build-new-4-cylinder-engines.html#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:11:35 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=13317 BMW, Peugeot Citroen Extend Partnership to Build New 4-Cylinder Engines
BMW and French automaker Peugeot Citroen have signed a new agreement to work together to develop a new generation of improved 4-cylinder engines. The new powerplants will be used in BMW’s MINI lineup as well as in Peugeot’s 207 and Citroen’s C3 Picaso. BMW recently made several changes to the 2010 versions of the engines in [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/02/bmw-peugeot-citroen-extend-partnership-to-build-new-4-cylinder-engines.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/report-mini-countryman-jcw-defnitely-under-consideration.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/report-mini-countryman-jcw-defnitely-under-consideration.html#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:51:35 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=12998 Report: MINI Countryman JCW “Definitely Under Consideration”
A high-performance version of the MINI Countryman crossover is “definitely under consideration” says MINI U.K.’s general manager Jochen Goller. Only recently did MINI officially confirm the Countryman model which is expected to make its word debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Currently the MINI Cooper S Countryman boasts the highest output with 184-hp. [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/report-mini-countryman-jcw-defnitely-under-consideration.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/mini-john-cooper-works-challenge-edition-launches-in-australia.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/mini-john-cooper-works-challenge-edition-launches-in-australia.html#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:49:33 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=12984 MINI John Cooper Works Challenge Edition Launches in Australia
We can’t say we’re surprised to learn that MINI has decided to introduce a John Cooper Works Challenge Edition model, but we are a little shocked to learn that it’s exclusive to Australia. The Challenge Edition essentially takes all that’s good about the JCW model, including the stiffer suspension, bigger wheels and more powerful 208-hp [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/mini-john-cooper-works-challenge-edition-launches-in-australia.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/video-mini-countryman-crossover-takes-to-the-streets.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/video-mini-countryman-crossover-takes-to-the-streets.html#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:22:15 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=12837 Video: MINI Countryman Crossover Takes to the Streets
MINI has just release two videos showing its upcoming Countryman crossover in action. The 2011 MINI Countryman (the car may take on other names in other markets) becomes the fourth model in the MINI family and the first with four doors. Despite the foray into the crossover segment, the Countryman retains signature MINI design elements, [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/video-mini-countryman-crossover-takes-to-the-streets.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/2011-mini-countryman-crossover-officially-revealed-after-pictures-leaked.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/2011-mini-countryman-crossover-officially-revealed-after-pictures-leaked.html#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:38:47 +0000 Dennis Chung http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=12699 2011 MINI Countryman Crossover Officially Revealed After Pictures Leaked
A day after pictures of its new crossover were leaked out to the web, MINI has officially released details and photographs of the 2011 MINI Countryman. Originally scheduled to be unveiled at next month’s Geneva Auto Show, the Countryman was originally supposed appear at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show but was unfortunately delayed. It is [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/2011-mini-countryman-crossover-officially-revealed-after-pictures-leaked.html/feed

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