The BMW X1 and the Mini Countryman are quite similar in a number of physical dimensions. It also targets the sasme kind of owner demographic. To further see the similarities and differences of the BMW X1 and the MINI Countryman, here is a size and photo comparison between the two …
Read More »Video – Prodrive MINI Countryman Spain Shakedown Phase
The new MINI Countryman World Rally Car has successfully completed its shakedown phase at Prodrive’s private proving ground in Warwickshire. To make sure everything is ready for MINI’s return to WRC, it is now undergoing a new testing phase in Spain. A video of the car ongoing testing is shown …
Read More »BMWNA and MINI USA announces marketing personnel changes
BMW of North America and MINI USA will be having some personnel changes in their marketing departments. Tom Salkowsky, 40, the current manager of corporate communications for BMW, will take the role of MINI marketing manager starting December 1, 2011. He will be replacing Trudy Hardy, 41, who in turn …
Read More »BMW NA Sales Increase by 12.6% in October 2010
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 23,222 vehicles, an increase of 12.6 percent from the 20,619 vehicles sold in October 2009. Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a sales volume of 215,274 vehicles, up 7.7 percent from the 199,838 units sold through …
Read More »MINI Countryman Winners of Product Design Competition
From BMWBlog .com – To find out more interesting BMW news and stories, visit their site here. Last spring, MINI launched a Product Design Competition in celebration of the MINI Countryman launch. The competition challenged MINI fans around the globe to create something that can be put around the MINI …
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