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Over the last two weeks we’ve brought you every detail of the 2011 MINI refresh. We’ve given you every detail of the options, colors and overall vehicle changes. We’ve even given you specific information on the US market. Now MINI USA is officially releasing all the information. Look for pricing to follow shortly and the [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

With less than a month to go, our friend Gina Koutros from MINIUSA took some time from her hectic schedule to give us some updates about MINI Takes the States, which is shaping up to be the largest MTTS to date!If you haven’t decided if you are going yet, don’t forget there will be a [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Earlier this summer we told you about MINI’s secret city car project that fits within MINI’s megacity program. However now MINI has leaked details to the press about the program. Several publications were briefed on the first steps of the program, a concept car that will debut in Geneva next March. Potentially called the MINI [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We missed a week and came back with a live show! If you missed it, you really should follow any of us on Twitter or like the WRR Facebook Fan page. If you would rather find out in other ways, sound off in the comments below and I will see about hookin’ you [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI Takes the States 2010. The largest MINI event the US has ever seen is less than a month away and MotoringFile will be covering from every angle. With the help of Todd, Db and Chad from Whiteroofradio we plan to bring you audio, video, photos and stories from both the road and from the [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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Want to build your own Countryman online? Head over to MINI of Germany’s site where the configurator has officially launched. Look for the highly anticipated MINI USA version to launch early this fall (with the other 2011 models coming online earlier in August).</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

This week MINI is officially introducing the Countryman to the world’s press. Since we were one of the lucky few news outlets that got a chance to pre-drive the R60, it’s likely old news to MF readers. However it does give MINI a chance to roll-out even more final details about MINI’s first crossover.But before [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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As part of its involvement in Europe’s biggest AIDS charity event, MINI was able to enlist three absolute style icons for the design of its hotly coveted Life Ball MINIs: Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein Collection’s award-winning Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa, are all doing their bit for this good cause. MINI [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Paul Walker Races 650hp Mini Cooper in Supercharged BMW M3It’s Saturday so what could be better than a video of a 650hp Mini Cooper racing a Supercharged BMW M3 E92.</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Scott26 (or whatever name he’s going by today) has long been a great source of information for BMW fans. He works for the company and has insider information that is often on target years before a new model is launched. So that makes this new rumor Scott27 rumor all the more interesting to MINI fans.As [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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After two hours of talking everything MINI, it’s over. Look for the show to be in iTunes early next week.</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Five new wheels are being introduced with the 2011 refresh. Starting with the Cooper, we see a new 15” wheel for the base model and all the 16s are being replaced with new designs (as seen above).The Rib Spoke replaces the standard S-Winder on the Cooper S models and the 4-Hole Circular is an alternative [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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For our US readers there have been a few interesting changes to MINI USA’s ordering packages. The premium, convienance, sport and cold weather packages are largely left unchanged but there are number of additions worth mentioning. The recently released “Value” package will continue for 2011 with the following options:Bluetooth / iPod USB adapterEntire Cold weather [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Leading up to the debut of the 2011 MINI we’ve been dropping hints that the revised JCW will be both a little dissapointing and a surprising at the same time. Last week with the official information release it became clear that MINI’s intent was to make the JCW more unique while keeping the price relatively [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

A few weeks back we heard a rumor of MINI altering the steering for the 2011 refresh. We now know why. It isn’t to give it more feel (as we reported) but to alleviate torque steer. More specifically the updated software uses the EPS to help the car maintain a straight line under full acceleration.The [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Earlier in the week we gave you a high-level look at the 2011 MINI. Updated exterior and interior styling along with tweaks to the engines are the highlights but there’s hardly a part of the car that MINI has tweaked or rethought. So today we’re going to talk about the new colors that will be [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We’ve heard rumors of the back pressure popping sound so loved in the late model R53s coming back with the 2011 LCI. Today we can confirm it. For the 2011 Cooper S will indeed have the mythical back pressure popping sound when the sport button is pressed and a different fuel delivery algorithm is engaged [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Some incredible updates and surprising prices. Let’s start with what is coming free.For 2011 MINI is adding two one time options to the standard feature list. Both HD radio and Sirius satellite radio are now both standard for all 2011 MINI models. Previously, these features were $500 options (each). And yes, MINI will still include [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

For years enthusiasts have been complaining that BMW and MINI need to make cars lighter. Today the BMW Group is giving us its answer. The hope of the megacity program (which will likely result in an eventual MINI branded product) is to do nothing short of redefine mobility while taking a HUGE leap ahead of [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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