Mini Rocketman reportedly canned
January 23, 2012 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hatchback, Mini
The Mini Rocketman (we’ll spare you the Elton John lyrics) was one of our favorite concepts from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Sure, the name is silly, but this pint-sized concept showed what could be in store for an even more mini Mini. A smarter Smart, if you will. However, [...]
Mini celebrates London Olympics with new Bayswater and Baker Street special editions
January 20, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Etc., Hatchback, Mini, UK, Design/Style
With the Olympic Games coming up this spring, BMW is keen to leverage its sponsorship. And since they’re taking place in London, England, the German automaker wouldn’t miss the opportunity to include its more youthful, retro British subsidiary. And so it has released today not one, but two new [...]
3rd-gen Mini Cooper spy shots suggest retro-free interior
January 17, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Spy Photos, Hatchback, Mini, Design/Style
The relentlessly unconventional Mini Cooper looks to be going a lot less unconventional for its third generation, at least on the inside. A glimpse of what appears to be Mini’s future was snapped by KGP Photography in the Arctic Circle, and outside, there looks to be little change except [...]
Mini recalling certain Cooper S and JCW models over water pump
Filed under: Convertible, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Mini
Back in October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating certain turbocharged Mini models for vehicle fires. The investigation came after reports of at least 12 vehicles lighting up, and now the investigation has officially lead to a recall.
NHTSA has announced on its website that Mini will [...]
NHTSA investigating Mini Cooper S over engine fires
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Mini
Mini and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced an investigation into certain Cooper S models after reports of engine fires on at least 12 vehicles, five of which resulted in a total loss. Interestingly enough, Bloomberg reports that in eight of those cases, the fires [...]
Tumi goes beyond luggage with pair of Mini specials
July 12, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Hatchback, Mini, Design/Style, Luxury
Mini Goes Tumi – Click above for image gallery
Short of full-grain fitted leather, luggage doesn’t get much nicer than Tumi. Last year, we brought you a range of custom pieces Tumi made specifically for the Lexus LFA, but this latest release goes beyond the trunk.
Teaming up with Mini, Tumi has [...]
Mini gets sneaky with new set of kicks
June 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Etc., Mini, Design/Style
Mini Union Jack Sneaker – Click above for high-res image gallery
Hard as it might be to believe, there are some people out there who are as into sneakers as we are into cars. Crazy, we know. But they’re out there. Now Mini is trying to bridge the gap with a special [...]
MEV rocks up with electric mini Hummer HX
June 7, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Videos, Hummer, Electric
2011 MEV Hummer HX – Click above to watch the video after the jump
The 2008 Hummer HX concept was supposed to be General Motors‘ answer to the Jeep Wrangler. To put it mildly, that failed to materialize. General Motors killed Hummer as part of its bankruptcy-induced limb severing [...]
Mini and Dsquared² present the Cooper S “Red Mudder” at Life Ball 2011
May 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Aftermarket, Hatchback, Mini, Design/Style, Off-Road
Mini Cooper S “Red Mudder” by Dsquared² – Click above for high-res image gallery
If you’re looking for an off-road Mini, the Countryman is your best bet. But Mini’s always toying with new bodystyles, and the Countryman’s All4 traction system may expand to other models as well. Could this be [...]
Mini partners with DSQUARED² for the latest Life Ball special
May 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Hatchback, Mini, Design/Style
Mini by DSQUARED2 for Life Ball 2011 – Click above for high-res image gallery
For the past 11 years Mini has supported Life Ball, the biggest HIV/AIDS fundraiser event in Europe, teaming up with world-renowned designers to come up with a special one-off auctioned for the cause.
Previous collaborations have been realized by [...]
