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Report: BMW undecided about bringing next-gen 1-Series to US in fears of product overlap with MINI

It seems the BMW 1-Series has been destined to a terrible fate as many automobile enthusiasts have become increasingly skeptical of how BMW is planning the entry-level model’s future. The first generation took off decently well in both its home turf and our shores by developing a cult status amongst enthusiasts. But in erratic shifts [...]

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Report: BMW mulling over subcompact 1-Series sedan to rival Audi A3 sedan, could take form as a MINI too

AutoExpressUK reports that BMW may be considering a 1-Series-based sedan to rival the Audi A3 sedan. BMW’s Ian Robertson, the Roundel’s sales and marketing chief, spoke to the UK-based outlet at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and said that should this potential 1-Series sedan reach production, it would enter the world’s largest single segment. China [...]

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Report: MINI to dial back on its lineup diversity in the next generation of new MINIs

MINI seems to have some big changes in store for their entire lineup as Edmunds.com reports that the German-owned British automaker of compact vehicles might have produced too many different models. MINI originally saw their big revival in 2002 when they revitalized the Cooper hatchback, which has been the maker’s core model for decades. But [...]

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MINI celebrates selling 500,000 car in the US of A after 11 years of officially being in the American mass market

MINI has just announced a big milestone as the brand has officially sold 500,000 vehicles total in the United States. Mini also celebrated its 11th year in America a couple days back by introducing the brand’s seventh model, the all-new MINI Paceman. “This milestone is an incredible achievement for MINI, and we’re proud to have [...]

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Report: New Mini Cooper hatchback to debut in Finland this week

AutomotiveNews reports that Mini dealerships have been invited to congregate in Helsinki, Finland, where Mini is said to be unveiling its next-generation Mini Cooper hatchback. After its debut, the new Mini is said to be available for sale in March 2014 and is the first car to use BMW’s new compact modular architecture. This architecture, [...]

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2013 Detroit: 2014 Mini John Cooper Works Paceman Interior

2013 Detroit: 2014 Mini John Cooper Works Paceman debuts in Motown

Mini pulled the sheets off its 2014 John Cooper Works Paceman today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, which is the high-performance version of the Paceman that was unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show a few months back. The makes the seventh model in the John Cooper Works lineup, and this high-performance version gets [...]

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2014 Mini John Cooper Works Paceman goes on sale March 2013

At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Mini will be unveiling the new John Cooper Works Paceman – the high-performance version of teh Paceman that was unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show last month. The model adds the seven models to the John Cooper Works lineup and will go on sale in March 2013. Check [...]

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2012 LA: 2014 Mini Paceman Front 3/4 Angle Shot

2012 LA: 2014 Mini Paceman price starts at $23,900

The 2014 Mini Paceman coupe crossover has made its public debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show and will go on sale beginning March 16,  2013. The model is the second Mini model – after the Countryman – to offer the option of ALL4 all-wheel drive. “The seventh model in the MINI family has a [...]

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Video: 28 women cram into a Mini to set Guinness world record

It seems like some group of people out there are always trying to break the record of how many individuals can fit into a Mini Cooper. Recently, a team of gym members from East Sussex broke not one, but two Guinness World Records world records for the number of people inside both a classic Mini [...]

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2013 Mini Countryman Front View

2013 Mini Countryman gets three-set rear bench, other refinements

For the 2013 model year, the Mini Countryman has become more refined and has gained a complete rear-seat bench that seats three. Changes for the 2013 Mini Countryman include: Newly designed rings encircling the Center Speedo and four air vents presented across the board in the color shade Carbon Black and also have an inner [...]

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