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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In a recent testing, the Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) named the 2011 Mini Countryman a ‘Top Safety Pick’ in its category or achieving a ‘Good’ rating for front, side, rollover and rear impact protection. Click here for more news on the Mini Countryman. “Safety is a top priority for Mini, and we are very [...]
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 [...]
Mini is making some huge changes to its 2011 model year. One of the most important changes is the Mini Cooper SD lineup, due for launch in spring 2011 in the European market. Available on the Mini, Mini Clubman, Mini Convertible and the Mini Countryman models, the Cooper SD models are powered by a 2.0L [...]
Having a boring Saturday? Mini is here to brighten up the day with a new concept that it will debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next month. Known as the Mini Paceman Concept, the model hints at a two-door version of the four-door Countryman that will go on sale early next year. The Mini [...]
