Move over Mini Cooper, here comes the A1. Described by Audi as a “city-friendly three-door premium hatchback”, the Audi A1 will strive to be the sportiest and must luxurious car in its class.
MINI just released images of its all-new concept car destined to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The MINI Coupe Concept is notable not only for its racy looks and ultra low roof-line
The new Mini Cooper S is on its way, and to the delight of most owners, it'll look very much the same. It is about 25 cm longer and the front end has been reworked, but it will continue to be unmistakably Cooper.
This year marked the third go-round of the MINI United Festival. This is an event that has reached legendary status after just a short period of time and has a tremendous draw. There were 25,000+ enthusiasts in attendance from over 40 countries who made the journey to the Formula One track at Silverstone, England between May 22nd and 24th.
The MINI Cooper S 1.6-liter engine gets a horsepower boost from the stock 175 hp up to 208 hp in Europe. For exports, meaning the US, we get the 226 hp version.
The Cooper R56 has been finalized, as it's been shown to manufacturing. The comments are that it's larger but not ground-breaking. Of interesting note is that it will be "even more go-kart like" despite its larger size.
The name MINI says it all: Physically, the Clubman is not one of the biggest out there, but its got a bigger heart than any other estate. And now AC Schnitzer provides that final endorphin surge.
A long time MotoringFile reader recently took a couple of photos of a BMW testing caravan in Southern California. As luck would have it there was a 2007 MCS in the group as well.
Just yesterday, the MINI Coupe Concept was unveiled as a preview to its Frankfurt Motor Show official debut next month. We now have a bunch of b-roll video footage as well as a slew of new photos. To recap, Mini just celebrated it's 50th anniversary on August 26th and revealed its new prototype, after months of speculation.
BMW plans to unveil its new, environmentally friendly Mini at the Frankfurt Motor Show to be held in September. The diesel version of the car will reportedly feature as low CO2 emissions level as the current Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle.
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When you have a winning formula, don't change much. The new MINI Cooper looks almost exactly the same as the current one, with only some minor details changed. It's the stuff under the bonnet that's going to make the new one different.
For smooth forward progress, AC Schnitzer offers an after-market limited slip differential for the BMW 1-series and 3-series and for the MINI models which will give that extra touch of spirited performance in many scenarios.
The new Mini, set to be launched this winter, will be similar to the current model, although getting a little bit bigger to provide additional legroom and luggage space. BMW plans to employ a series of new petrol engines, which will help to move the heavier body. To move it fast.
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