Sainz Wins 2011 Dakar Rally Opener
3 Jan 2011, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz and Volkswagen began their title defense in the Dakar Rally perfectly in 2011, after the Spaniard scored the fastest times at all Stage 1 control points of the South American event to e...
Andy Priaulx Tests the MINI Countryman WRC
16 Dec 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andy Priaulx has taken up the opportunity to become one of the first drivers to try out the new MINI Countryman WRC, a car that is currently under a strict development programme for the British make...
Dakar-Spec MINI All4 Racing First Photos
14 Dec 2010, 10:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Last week, we were reporting the wonderful piece of news according to which the X-Raid BMW Dakar team was to field a newly-developed Countryman-based MINI All4 Racing for the 2011 Dakar Rally. At th...
The Astounding SUVs. Eppur si muove
12 Nov 2010, 13:05 UTC · By: Charles Darveight / When Porsche announced they were going to launch an SUV, a wave of protests from brand fans (and not only) emerged, raging like a cataract in a thunderstorm. Journalists snorted in disgust, further ...
MINI Countryman U.S. Pricing Revealed
15 Oct 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / MINI has announced the U.S. pricing for the Countryman model, as the vehicle is ready to attack the American market. U.S. Customers will be able to choose between three equipment levels: base, S ...
2010 Paris Auto Show: MINI Countryman WRC · Live Photos
30 Sep 2010, 13:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / After Citroen has introduced the DS3 WRC, MINI has unveiled the Countryman WRC racer at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. This is a very important event, as it marks the company’s return to the ser...
MINI Countryman WRC Testing Debuted
9 Sep 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The engineers at Prodrive are working hard to prepare the MINI Countryman for the World Rally Championship. The company announced that the rallying crossover has successfully completed its shaked...
MINI Countryman Making UK Debut on September 18
5 Sep 2010, 22:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / MINI is preparing to introduce the Countryman model to the UK market, with the vehicle being scheduled to make its debut in the country on September 18. The Countryman range’s entry level m...
Citroen, Ford Excited with MINI's Return to WRC
5 Aug 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The news that BMW's MINI brand will return to rally racing for the 2011 World Rally Championship has made its future rivals in the series pretty enthusiastic. Both Citroen and Ford have been wa...
BMW's Mini Confirm WRC Return in 2011
27 Jul 2010, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of speculation, it has finally been confirmed by BMW that Mini will make its return in the World Rally Championship (WRC) from as early as next year, with the Countryman World Rally Car...
MINI Countryman Getaway Package Released
8 May 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since the warm weather seems to be on the right track, more and more people look to spend as much time as possible in the middle of nature. This is why car manufacturer MINI thought it was the perfe...
Asian Premiere of the MINI Countryman at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show
13 Apr 2010, 14:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The Auto China Beijing 2010, scheduled from April 25 to May 2, will host the Asian premiere of the MINI Countryman, the brand’s first four-door vehicle, as well as the continental premiere of ...
MINI Hollywood in Geneva
3 Mar 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Marking the launch of the fourth model in the brand’s lineup, the Countryman, MINI debuted an unconventional marketing campaign at this year’s Geneva Auto Show. The city built on Lake ...
MINI Connected to Debut at Geneva 2010
22 Feb 2010, 10:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2010 Geneva Auto Show next month will be the perfect venue for MINI to launch an world-first in-car entertainment solution. Dubbed MINI Connected, the technology makes use of a technology for in...
MINI Countryman Pricing Announced
11 Feb 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With just four weeks ahead its world premiere at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, the MINI Countryman received the price tags for when it will go on sale in Germany in September 2010. The fourth model in ...
Mini Beachcomber Concept Heading For Detroit Autoshow
16 Dec 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In order to put out the fire ignited by enthusiast’s anticipation for the MINI Countryman crossover unveiling, with...gasoline, BMW Group has prepared a new concept for the next month’s ...