Press Release: MINI is marking an important milestone in its history by once again presenting a fascinating new vehicle concept for the MINI family – the MINI Paceman Concept. Exactly 10 years ago, visitors to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit witnessed the relaunch of the MINI …
Read More »X-raid MINI Countryman: first trouble-free 300 km test drive in France
The Monster Energy X-raid Team has completed a successful two-day test session with the new Mini All4 Racing at Le Creusot in France. Driver Guerlain Chicherit and co-driver Michel Périn carried out the successful test on Monday, December 13th and Tuesday, December 14th, near Le Creusot, in the Saône-et-Loire department …
Read More »BMW wins 2nd place at Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards
Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards have declared BMW and Subaru as the 2011 model-year winners for best resale value. The nominees for this award were judged based on the residual value of the car five years after it was purchased. KBB said that the average vehicle will normally …
Read More »BMW Boss hints that MINI will make the smallest BMW car
According to BMW brand boss Wolfgang Armbrecht, MINI might be developing a small vehicle for BMW. This will be the smallest vehicle that BMW will sell. Armbrecht told the Financial Times Deutschland newspaper that they have “always been motivated by the idea to build a small spacious car,” so BMW …
Read More »X-Raid MINI Countryman ALL4 Racing Unveiled
X-Raid MINI Countryman – twin-turbo diesel engine developing 315 PS (232 kW) and 710 Nm of torque MONSTER ENERGY X-RAID TEAM UNVEILS MINI ALL4 RACING FOR WORLD DEBUT ON GRUELLING 2011 DAKAR RALLY IN SOUTH AMERICA New MINI All4 Racing unveiled after 90 days from start of project. Chicherit and Périn …
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