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LA 2009: MINI Coupe & Roadster Concepts are so LA

Mini brought its birthday presents to itself out to the LA Auto Show for their North American debut today. The Cambden and Mayfair were there, but we spent a lot more time ogling the Coupe and Roadster. As you may recall, Mini created these two sports cars to celebrate its 50th anniversary and showed them off alongside the two special edition Coopers at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The changes are slightly less obvious on the open-top roadster, but you can definitely see that there's no back seat and the windshield is laid back a claimed 16 ... Read more →

Spy Shots: Mini working on diesel "S" versions of Cooper, Clubman? Damon Lavrinc

Spy shooters posted outside Mini's testing facility in Germany snagged a duo of prototypes heading out for testing, but something seemed amiss. Both models -- a standard Cooper and a mildly camo'd ...

Pixie of Ecstasy: Rolls-Royce edition Mini reportedly confirmed for custom order Noah Joseph

It's been about half a year since the initial reports of a Rolls-Royce edition Mini first surfaced, and nearly as long since the first batch of photos emerged. But rumors persist, and now reports ...

Rumormill: Mini delaying U.S. launch of Countryman crossover Chris Shunk

A couple weeks back, we told you that the unveiling of the production Mini Countryman may be delayed from the Detroit Auto Show in January to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The reasoning behind ...

VIDEO: More celebrating as Mini marks 50th Anniversary with Wash Me Jonathon Ramsey

You didn't really think it was going to stop with Krink, did you? Oh no. Mini and art have combined again on a limited-edition book and art project called "Wash Me." Starting with the idea of the ...

Prodrive reportedly working on phantom Mini crossover rally car 27 days ago on Autoblog

Rumors have been circulating for months that Mini is preparing an upcoming assault on the World Rally Championship. But since they surfaced, little else has been said. The apparent reason for that delay, as emerging reports indicate, is due to the postponement of the car on which it is to be ...

Mini lets artist "Krink" all over its car 29 days ago on Autoblog

New York artist KR begat the artistic style – and ultimately brand and trend – of Krink. Mini, combining its urban credentials with an aesthetic born from Queens graffiti, gave KR a Mini to Krink and put it on display in Hamburg last weekend. In case you didn't know, it is the ...

REPORT: Mini's future models roadmapped 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you'll please forgive us our one tired cliché of the day... BMW has big plans in store for its smallest brand. In this case, quite literally as the next model that comes from Mini will reportedly be the long-expected Countryman crossover, which we can expect to hit the market in the ...

REPORT: Mini 'Countryman' crossover skipping Detroit for Geneva? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Everyone is getting ready for the Mini Countryman -- including, perhaps, the WRC -- but everyone is going to have to wait, according to a report by those Mini-mad folks at Motoring File. The holdup is the upcoming BMW X3, which is BMW's foremost concern right now as the little crossover is ...

VIDEO: How can you tell if someone drives a Mini? 1 month ago on Autoblog

We really tried to think of what this commercial meant beyond the fact that Mini drivers can get in more parking spaces. Otherwise, it appears that Mini drivers prefer to take the steps, walk on chairs, and send their Jack Russell Terriers on snarky missions. Have a look at the video for ...

Mini uses spare art for new 2010 calendar 1 month ago on Autoblog

Mini made a calendar. Or rather, Mini assembled a calendar with artworks chosen from among thousands submitted from around the globe. The calendar's theme is Minimalism, and the only rule for submissions was to include a silhouette of the car in the piece. For car calendar fans, there are no ...

VIDEO: Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen revisit the Mini Cooper experience with JCW Cabrio 1 month ago on Autoblog

Alec Issigonis' Mini began production in 1959. By 1960, there were half a dozen works teams entering the car in the Rally Monte Carlo. By 1964, Mini had won with the pilotage of Irishman Paddy Hopkirk, and in 1967, the automaker won again with Rauno Aaltonen at the wheel. Those two gents got ...

REPORT: BMW developing new 0 Series on Mini platform 1 month ago on Autoblog

The BMW 3 Series, once the smallest car in the company's catalog, has grown tremendously over the past few generations. So to meet demand for smaller vehicles, the Bavarian automaker has been continuously cranking out smaller models to slot in below it. Reports now indicate that BMW is ...

Mini getting into the Halloween spirit for Motor-Tober 1 month ago on Autoblog

They call it Motor-Tober, and it's as made up as the R56 Mini's claims to the lineage of the original car. What's not fake are the deals you'll find on 2009 inventory. Before the snow flies, there's still time to enjoy the Mini's famed cheeky personality on foliage tours, and U.S. dealers would ...

What's Worth What? AdAge looks at values of automakers' marketing accounts 2 months ago on Autoblog

Although auto industry money is a bit tight at the moment, in order to sell vehicles, automakers have to buy advertising. Lots of advertising, in big, expensive campaigns with high production values and creative that's at the vanguard of style. Advertising agencies that can handle the needs of ...

2009 Goodwood Revival: Minis, Moss and More 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Earl of March is our hero. There, we've said it. The guy took some of his substantial inheritance and decided to do something charitable for the public with it. He had the old Goodwood Motor Circuit cleaned up after decades of neglect and resurrected the great racing that had taken place at ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mini Coupe & Roadster Concepts 2 months ago on Autoblog

Some automakers celebrate their birthdays with special editions. Some celebrate with big parties. Mini has celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Frankfurt Motor Show with not one, but two new performance-oriented models. Now that's more like it. Okay, so they also unveiled a couple of ...

Officially Official: MINI Roadster Concept will join Coupe onstage in Frankfurt 2 months ago on Autoblog

MINI has officially revealed the Roadster Concept alongside the Coupe Concept we saw a couple of weeks ago, and like the rigid top version, the Roadster is a two-seater with a chopped roofline and tilted back windscreen. This is almost certainly the second new model that will be produced at ...

VIDEO: Third installment in the Mini concept trilogy goes all the way (NSFW) 2 months ago on Autoblog

Just in time for the weekend, the third Mini concept teaser features a Shining-esque beginning and a NSFW ending. Whether you like your hot model types to be good girls or bad, this clip has something for you. And now we definitely expect to see this car in a cage or wearing a bikini. Follow ...

VIDEO: Second teaser for pair of Mini concepts steps further into Bizzareland 2 months ago on Autoblog

The second video has arrived for the "2 B THRILLED" and "2 B DESIRED" Mini concepts that will show up in Frankfurt next week. This one moves things on a bit from the last one, but it's just as girl-power-ified and just as odd. At this point, if we find the two concepts in a cage wearing bikinis ...

VIDEO: Abstract teaser hints at Mini concept duo for Frankfurt 2 months ago on Autoblog

For better or worse, many regard the Mini Cooper as a chick's car. But rather than fighting that idea before it unveils a pair of concepts at the Frankfurt show, the BMW's Mini division has released this conceptual teaser video that, well...let's just say it embraces its girl appeal. But it ...

Take it to the Bank: BMW Group to display new debuts in Frankfurt on exhibit hall track 2 months ago on Autoblog

It's all about presentation. That's the sentiment which BMW is apparently embracing for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, for which the Bavarian automaker has announced an intriguing element to its exhibition. While auto shows typically are limited to showcasing new cars in static ...

Forbes names 12 hardest new cars to find 2 months ago on Autoblog

With many automakers scaling back production to better balance supply with demand, it's not surprising there are several hard-to-find models right now. Forbes Magazine made some calls and did a little research and turned up what they say is the top 12 most difficult to find cars. After the run ...

Leaked: MINI gets larger sticker for 2010 2 months ago on Autoblog

The fine folks over at MotoringFile say that the pricing on their favorite little cars will grow in 2010. A combination of higher shipping costs and more standard equipment (including runflat tires), results in a base price bump of $300 to $400 on every MINI model across the board. The ...

BMW confirms MINI coupe and another car headed for production in Oxford 3 months ago on Autoblog

BMW Chairman Norbert Riethofer paid a visit to the Mini factory in Oxford England this week to inform staff members that they will soon have two new cars to build. The first confirmed model for production is the Coupe concept that was previewed online last week ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show ...

VIDEO: That's Entertainment - Mini celebrates the big 5-0 with a bit of rock n' roll 3 months ago on Autoblog

On August 26, 1959, the world caught a glimpse of a Mini for the first time. Little did company founders know that the Mini would later be named the second most influential vehicle of the 20th century, on its way to a half century of success. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Mini has been ...

Mr. Bean to make first 'live' appearance at Goodwood Revival to honor Mini turning 50 3 months ago on Autoblog

You like Minis? Comedy? All things British? Well mark your calendars for September 18-20, as comedian Rowan Atkinson will be appearing in character as the bungling Mr. Bean during the UK's Goodwood Revival. Not only that, but to celebrate 50 years of Mini, Mr. Bean will be driving his pea-green and ...

Mini Roadster leaks out ahead of Frankfurt debut 3 months ago on Autoblog

Mini kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration with a birthday party in Nice, France where a select group of journalists were give an glimpse at Mini's plans for Frankfurt and beyond. Matt Davis from Inside Line was in attendance and snapped a shot (right) of the Mini Roadster concept ahead of ...

In Da Clubster: San Francisco design student beats Mini to speedster punch 3 months ago on Autoblog

Variety is the spice of life – or so they say, but that seems to be the case over at BMW's Mini division, where the variants of their entertaining little runabout have been pouring out like Cristal in the V.I.P. Room. First came the hatchback, then the cabrio, then the Clubman, a crossover ...

VIDEO: More views of the Mini Coupé Concept has us looking forward to Frankfurt 3 months ago on Autoblog

We just saw shots of the new Mini Coupé Concept for the first time yesterday and Mini has now released a bunch of B-roll footage of the diminutive machine ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut. There aren't any shots of the two-door in motion yet, but you get plenty of beauty shots from ...

Officially Official: Happy 50th - it's the MINI Coupé Concept! 3 months ago on Autoblog

Rumors have been swirling for months about what BMW would do on August 26, 2009 for its Mini brand. After all, that is the fiftieth anniversary of the public debut of Alec Issigonis' original Mini. With most of the speculation revolving around either a coupe or some kind of cropped windshield ...

Mini to debut Speedster and Countryman online this week ahead of Frankfurt? 3 months ago on Autoblog

The gurus of everything Mini at MotoringFile report BMW is planning more new vehicle debuts at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with two new concepts set to debut online this week in advance of the bash in Germany. The big debut will be the Mini Speedster, the anticipated sportier alternative to the ...

MINI to offer exclusive Rally Edition Clubman S in U.S. 3 months ago on Autoblog

If you're into the Mini Clubman but would like to get something a bit more unique, the pint-sized automaker has something for you. Mini site Motoring File is reporting that the brand is building 70 USA-bound Rally Edition Clubman S models. That's 70 in total, or enough for just one Rally Edition ...

Mini debuts first roadside assistance app for iPhones [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

OnStar is soooo 2007. Rather than building some kind of old school cell phone telematics system into its cars, Mini is going the hip, modern route for roadside assistance. Mini USA has collaborated with insurance company Allstate to create an Apple iPhone app (also available for some GPS-equipped ...

IIHS tests roof strength on microcars, Smart Fortwo comes out on top 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just tested the latest batch of the smallest cars on the market to determine the strength of their roofs in the event of a rollover accident. Coming out on top with a "good" rating was the Smart Fortwo, which isn't all that surprising – due in ...

Rumormill: Mini could be headed for WRC by adapting new crossover model 3 months ago on Autoblog

The original Mini Cooper earned its performance credentials back in the 1960s being flung about on the Monte Carlo rally. Paddy Hopkirk won the Monte in 1964 at the wheel of a Cooper S. While modern Minis are still considered fun to drive cars, they have never been used in a major ...

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