19 Oct 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of the Fiat - Chrysler alliance, the Italian carmaker will bring several new models in the United States but the 500 mini car will be the only one to be sold under the Fiat badge. The car is...
2 Sep 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / August seemed to be a good sales month for many automakers, mostly because of the Cash for Clunkers program that kicked off in late July. German automaker BMW also had a significant increase in the ...
27 Aug 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After being handed over to Olivia Harrison at the MINI Unite event in May, the 2008 customized Mini Cooper S George Harrison edition will go on sale during Bonhams annual sale at Goodwood Revival on...
26 Aug 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some might think that May 8 is the date the brand turns fifty, since that was the day the first MINI rolled off the assembly line, but it was in fact August 26, 1959 when the MINI was introduced to ...
26 Aug 2009, 06:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After several rumors these past few months saying the MINI coupe is on the way, the British manufacturer today made it official. Right when the brand celebrates its 50th anniversary, a new MINI is b...
20 Aug 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced today that the smart fortwo has the strongest roof among 2009 micro and minicars recently tested by the Institute. The fortwo left behind con...
10 Aug 2009, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota says it doesn't need support from the United States government to build electric vehicles or batteries in the country. The reason? The company doesn't intend t...
7 Aug 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After it announced at the beginning of the week its filing for bankruptcy protection, American automotive supplier Cooer-Standard Automotive received yesterday, together with its US and Canada subsi...
4 Aug 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American automotive supplier Cooper-Standard Automotive announced today that together with its US subsidiaries filed "voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankrup...
22 Jul 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ...literally. German tuner/manufacturer AC Schnitzer announced the introduction of a high-performance braking system for the MINI Cooper S, a system which they say can usually be found on sports car...
14 Jul 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the BMW X1 out of the way, it is time to focus our attention onto the next goodie to source from the German Group: the MINI Crossman. We already shown you both spyshots and CGIs of the first MI...
2 Jul 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer BMW announced today its sales figures in the US and things no longer look up for the group. According to the company data, sales of BMW and MINI vehicles in the US have dropped t...
2 Jul 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After earlier today they released the full details on the X1, German manufacturer BMW turned their attention towards the other brand of the group, MINI, and announced the release of a new entry-leve...
1 Jul 2009, 12:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first ever diesel MINI to hit Australian shores is, according to MINI Australia, off to a "hot start". Unfortunately, we cannot vouch for that, given that the manufacturer omitted to s...
24 Jun 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the founding sponsor of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, scheduled to take place on July 3, in Sussex, Bonhams will line up a great selection of sports, competition and collectors’ cars, as...
11 Jun 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Unlike what you are inclined to believe, the MINI John Cooper Works World Championship 50 is not just another tribute brought to the anniversary of the brand. The limited edition you see here is mea...
11 Jun 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thought to give insurers a bit more ammo to be used when you walk through the front door to make your claim. They again went after mini and micro cars, thi...
9 Jun 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI yesterday announced the official debut of the John Cooper Works Clubman in the United Kingdom, one year later compared to all other markets. The reason? Pretty awkward since the UK is MINI'...
4 Jun 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German tuner AC Schnitzer announced today their new kit for the MINI Cooper convertible, comprised of enhancements brought in all areas of the car: performance, exterior and interior. The tweaks are...
26 May 2009, 06:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The past weekend witnessed one of the most awaited events in the automotive calendar for this year, in the UK at least. Between May 22 and 24, the Silverstone track was host of the third edition of ...