MINI has just announced that starting with March 2018, all models will be available with an optional 4G built-in SIM card, which would allow drivers to connect to the internet without the need of a standalone smartphone. The new digital services this new option enables will be available in 43 …
Read More »DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group
With the acquisition of Sixt SE’s stake in DriveNow as a full subsidiary of the BMW Group, the German automaker continues their systematic development as a customer-centric mobility company. Today’s signing is subject to approval by antitrust authorities. With this move, the world’s leading provider of premium mobility is offering …
Read More »â€œ10 questions to…†Christopher Weil, Head of Exterior Design at MINI
Christopher Weil is a passionate designer. Since 2013 he has been Head of Exterior Design at MINI, i.e. the man responsible for shaping the exterior of both current and future MINI models and the brand’s concept and vision cars. As a new year gets underway, he answers ten questions about …
Read More »MINI and The Woolmark Company announce partnership. Focus on supporting young designers.
MINI and The Woolmark Company kick off the new year by announcing their partnership for 2018. The two brands can both claim expertise in the areas of design and innovation, and their collaboration is intended to promote the work of young designers. The early fruits of the partnership – a …
Read More »[Video] One Take: Modified John Cooper Works MINI GP
The MINI GP is a lighter, faster and sharper variant of the standard MINI John Cooper Works. The last variant was made back in 2013, on the R56 chassis, prior to the current UKL-architecture MINIs. Powering the JCW MINI GP was a 1.6 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that made 211 …
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