Press Release: The annually presented GOOD DESIGNTM Award for 2010 went to a full quartet of vehicles and concepts: the BMW 5 Series Sedan, the MINI Countryman, the BMW S 1000 RR and the BMW Concept 6. This most prestigious of international honours yet again recognised the exceptional standard of …
Read More »Video – World Record: 26 People fits inside a Mini Cooper
Pilobolus, an arts organization that creates things with human bodies, makes a new Guinness world record by managing to fit twenty-six people inside a MINI Cooper. The past record was 25 people. For this record, the participants have to be minimum five feet tall and remain in the car for …
Read More »Photos – AC Schnitzer MINI Countryman
The MINI Countryman is a recent addition to the compact SUV segment. AC Schnitzer saw new tuning opportunities because of the Countryman’s size. AC Schnitzer offers wheel and tire combinations in various designs up to 19 inch which makes the MINI Countryman ideal for every terrain. Visually, AC Schnitzer rims …
Read More »MINI’s efforts for a big design leap led by Anders Warming
Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group’s VP of Design, has revealed to Autocar, a UK publication, that the next generation MINI will be a “bigger design leap than the last oneâ€. This will be done through the lead of Anders Warming, new chief designer at MINI. The next generation MINI will …
Read More »MINI Paceman to be built in 2012, deliveries in 2013
MINI launched the MINI Paceman Concept, a coupe version of the Countryman, at the Detroit Auto Show recently. This Sports Activity Coupe boasts of a familiar MINI family front end. It also has large headlights with chrome surrounds extend far into the front wings and a strikingly contoured bonnet which …
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