Tag Archives: Mini Countryman
2011 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S

Report: Mini wants to adopt John Cooper Works as performance subdivision, could introduce diesel Minis within a few years

Mini’s success is something that goes beyond questioning and because BMW has been at the helm of the British manufacturer ever since their reintroduction in 2002, in addition to the fact that Mini’s are very sporty oriented hatchbacks, reports are saying that Mini now wants to adopt the brand’s familiar tuning firm, John Cooper Works, [...]

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2013 Mini Roadster

Report: Mini seeks to expand lineup, could see three more models soon

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 [...]

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2008 Mini Cooper S John Works Tuning Kit

BMW and NHTSA issue recall for 2007-2011 turbocharged MINIs

Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was looking into some mysterious cases with some turbocharged Mini cars randomly catching fire. My humorous side would tell me: I’m not surprised, it’s British. But we’re long past the days of terrible electronics from the Prince of Darkness, Lucas. As a result, the NHTSA stepped in [...]

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Report: High-performance Mini Countryman by Prodrive to hit roads

Report: High-performance Mini Countryman by Prodrive to hit roads

Banbury-based engineering firm Prodrive is at work on a hot version of the Mini Countryman. The company already runs Mini’s World Rally Championship program. Prodrive boss Dave Richards has previously said that the road-tuned Mini’s by the firm were possible. “Mini obviously has the Cooper and John Cooper Works brands and it will want to work [...]

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Jeep working on compact crossover, could compete with Mini Countryman

Jeep working on compact crossover, could compete with Mini Countryman

Jeep is looking to give the Mini Countryman some hot competition by late next year. The brand is currently developing the currently dubbed “SS”, B-segment crossover model. Sizing for the new Jeep will be similar to that of the Countryman, but it will feature off-roading capability. The platform will be shared with a Fiat, and [...]

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MINI Countryman 150° Anniversario by Romeo Ferraris is too cool for the countryside

MINI Countryman 150° Anniversario by Romeo Ferraris is too cool for the countryside

A special edition MINI Countryman S has been crafted by Romeo Ferraris to honor the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. The car’s exterior gets colored in matte blue. Headlights were specially and get a black backdrop in the front grille. The roof , mirrors and two racing stripes are coated in chrome. Click here for [...]

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Wetterauer Mini Countryman S ready to go off-road, comes with mud on exterior

Wetterauer Mini Countryman S ready to go off-road, comes with mud on exterior

The MINI Countryman Cooper S all-wheel drive model just received a custom make over by Germany’s Wetterauer Engineering GmbH. The exterior gets an unattractive coat of matte brown on the body, exhaust tips, and the 18-inch ATS 225/45/R18 wheels. The front and rear aprons, roof, side mirrors, spoilers, air vents, and side skirts are all [...]

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2011 New York: Rock band KISS joins MINI new campaign featuring Countryman

2011 New York: Rock band KISS joins MINI new campaign featuring Countryman

Kiss fans would love the new campaign that MINI is using to help raise money for UNICEF to aid children in Japan and other various emergencies around the world. Dubbed the “MINI rocks the Rivals” test-drive tour in the US, four MINI Countryman cars were specially painted with a design on each of them representing [...]

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Mini WRC Team unveiled along with new MINI JCW WRC

Mini WRC Team unveiled along with new MINI JCW WRC

Yesterday, Mini got closer to returning to one of the biggest events in motorsports. The company launched the new Mini WRC Team at the Mini Plant in Oxford. The team will compete in six rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with the MINI John Cooper Works WRC. The race car will be tested against its [...]

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2012 Mini Countryman to offer three-passenger rear seat option

2012 Mini Countryman to offer three-passenger rear seat option

Recently BMW added a three-passenger rear seat option in its X6 crossover, which was originally launched with the capacity of carrying just four passengers (including the drive). Of course that has excited many that love the shape of the X6 over the X5 and require seating for 5 passengers. Click here for more news on [...]

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