Some new reports are out surrounding the Mini Clubman-based “Clubvan” Concept that debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Clubvan Concept itself is basically a Mini Clubman except larger and with a reverse opening rear door on the passenger side, and some courier labeling on the panels and windows. But the piece of news [...]
When we first saw pictures of the Mini Clubvan Concept last month, we thought it was a pretty good idea. The concept showed a solution for small businesses, providing them a convertible Mini Clubman model with a stripped out interior. However, after seeing it in real life at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show today, we [...]
Meet the Mini Clubvan Concept – but don’t get us wrong, it’s not a minivan even though its a Mini and it has the word van in it. The Mini Clubvan Concept, which will debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is basically a Mini Clubman that’s stripped out on the inside, has polycarbonate panels and [...]
Recent spy shots of the third-generation Mini Cooper suggest that the compact hatchback could get a Clubman-style third door when it hits streets next year. The spy shots show a second shutline, covered by tape, behind the driver’s door. BMW Group received a lot of criticism for the use of a single rear-hinged club-door on the [...]
In a move that makes Mini look like a mental micro-niching Mercedes Benz, Kay Segler, Mini’s global chairperson, said that the company will be offering ten different models by the end of the decade. Currently there are seven models: the Cooper, Convertible, Coupe, Roadster (coming next month), Countryman, and Clubman, and new Countryman Coupe (1st [...]
So the Fiat 500 has been making quite a hype, particularly since the small car serves as Fiat’s first adventure back into the US market after being away for 30 years. Unfortunately though, word is that the first year sales for the brand didn’t go as expected and went rather poorly. To try and remedy [...]
Mini’s U.S fans have been asking for Recaro seats in their compact cars for years and now Mini is finally catering to their request by bringing the option to the stateside. The Recaro Seat option will be available on the Mini Clubman, Cooper hatchback, Coupe and Roadster models. The seats will be available in only [...]
Mini has always been pumping out great ideas to advertise their vehicle lineup – and that’s not to say that Mini UK and Mini USA deserve all the credit. Mini’s regions all over the world have adopted the brand’s fun, youth and creative culture of the brand and have employed it into their overall theme. [...]
In a recent interview with AutoGuide, Mini’s USA boss Jim McDowell said that vehicles by the brand aren’t going to get any smaller than the base Cooper or larger than the Countryman. “I don’t anticipate a third size or that we’ll ever have large MINIs,” he said. However, McDowell confirmed that his comments only apply [...]
Along with the new Mini Cooper SD and the 2011 Mini John Cooper Works Package, Mini unveiled the first vehicle to the newly developed Mini Yours product range, which offers a host of customization options. The first Mini to get the exclusive Mini Yours style will be the Mini Clubman Hampton Special Edition. With Mini [...]
