Mini Car Reviews
Originally produced by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 to 2000, Mini is now owned by the BMW Group that has produced a redesign of the traditional Mini since April 2001. Currently three body variants are available: Hatchback, Convertible and Clubman.
Recent Mini Reviews
MINI E: First Drive
In the current environmental craze, E-cars are seen as a major proponent in a future of sustainable mobility, but can they achieve the desired goals of practicality and pep?
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In the current environmental craze, E-cars are seen as a major proponent in a future of sustainable mobility, but can they achieve the desired goals of practicality and pep?
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2009 MINI Cooper Convertible JCW
It’s strange looking, expensive, has no real passenger or cargo room and has an ugly and un-ergonomic interior. But we love it!
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It’s strange looking, expensive, has no real passenger or cargo room and has an ugly and un-ergonomic interior. But we love it!
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2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible
The S model takes all the good stuff (and the bad stuff) from the Cooper Convertible and adds a significant power increase with only a modest price hike.
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The S model takes all the good stuff (and the bad stuff) from the Cooper Convertible and adds a significant power increase with only a modest price hike.
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More Mini Reviews
2009 MINI Cooper Clubman JCW The least-mini MINI gets a performance makeover
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible Review A drop-top paradox
2009 MINI Cooper JCW MINI’s seriously-fun Cooper JCW is a great alternative to entry-level premium cars
2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Review Hot Club: An interesting approach to the classic notion of a sports car
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible Review A drop-top paradox
2009 MINI Cooper JCW MINI’s seriously-fun Cooper JCW is a great alternative to entry-level premium cars
2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Review Hot Club: An interesting approach to the classic notion of a sports car
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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