Mini

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer announced at their annual press conference that there will be a “New Energy Vehicle” (NEV) introduced at the Shanghai Motor Show. This vehicle will be using the 5 Series long wheelbase and a plug-in hybrid technology. It will also be manufactured in BMW’s China plant. The …

The BMW Group’s sales growth continued to be solidly in the double-digit range in February. A total of 111,720 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles were delivered to customers (prev. yr. 91,763) – an increase of 21.7% compared to February 2010 and setting a new record high for the month. For …

Autocar reports that the MINI Rocketman is already set for production.  BMW boss for sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson has given clear indications that the MINI Rocketman could make it into production and that many future models will be based on this design. “We are good at looking at …

The New York Times reviews the the 2011 MINI Countryman, MINI’s first ever crossover vehicle. They review the logic behind offering such a different and unique vehicle to extend the MINI fleet. See an excerpt of their review below: “Unlike, say, the old Saab 9-7 (a k a, the Chevrolet …

From BMWBlog .com – To find out more interesting BMW news and stories, visit their site here. This 2011, MINI will add customization options for their stylish and fun to drive vehicles. The MINI Yours range of products will feature exclusive design options delivered from the factory for the exterior …