Sixty years ago, MINI proved its street cred to the world by outdoing 276 adversaries and winning the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally. Since then, the brand has been offering vehicles with unbeatable go-kart handling and a design language that puts a smile on the faces of drivers and passersby alike. With this history, MINI CanadaRead Full Story
David Brown Automotive, synonymous with British craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless design, has revealed the Mini eMastered. Performance with remastered classic design: Owners will experience an effortless, whisper-quiet ride thanks to a powerful all-electric drivetrain. The feather-light 640kg Mini eMastered—the same weight as an original ICE car—harnesses the latest in electric technology, delivering sprightly acceleration thanksRead Full Story
The origins of Fully Charged lay in the question posed in 2010 on its YouTube Channel: ‘Is it possible for humans to no longer need to burn things to live, to work and to travel?’A seemingly unachievable destination, perhaps, but an essential direction of travel as the world responds to air pollution and climate breakdown. Since then,Read Full Story
With COVID lockdowns now lifted and traditional wedding ceremonies again taking off, it appears that limousines and vintage cars now account for only a minority of Instagram posts, with more affordable, less ostentatious vehicles becoming increasingly popular. For couples, arriving at their marriage venue in style no longer means hiring a limousine; instead, they increasinglyRead Full Story
In 1964, the Monte Carlo Rally was still a genuine adventure for all the competing racing drivers and the spectacle was broadcast live on television. This was the era when automobile manufacturers all over the world discovered rally sport as the perfect stage for presenting their models. And consequently, vehicles from different weight and performanceRead Full Story
A national class action has been certified alleging MINI Coopers vehicles, model years 2002 – 2008 have defective steering systems. The class action alleges that the power steering system in 2002 – 2006 model year MINI Cooper or MINI Cooper S and 2005 – 2008 model year MINI Cooper Convertible or MINI Cooper S ConvertibleRead Full Story
The 2021 MINI Countryman features a newly updated design, along with enhancements in technology and equipment offerings. Most importantly, it retains MINI’s “fun-to-drive” character and design that makes it instantly recognizable as MINI. As the largest and most versatile member of the MINI model family, the new 2021 MINI Countryman offers individual flair in theRead Full Story
MINI fans all over the world are celebrating 60 years of history of this iconic British brand in 2019. Now there is another reason to celebrate. The 10-millionth vehicle of the brand was produced at the British MINI Plant Oxford, where the classic Mini was manufactured from 1959 onwards. The anniversary vehicle rolling off theRead Full Story
The recent testing programme for the first purely electrically powered MINI was unconventional: on a foray to Frankfurt airport, a close-to-series prototype of the new model demonstrated just what electromobility in the style of MINI is capable of setting in motion. The MINI Cooper SE slipped straight into the role of an aircraft tug, settingRead Full Story
It was a Mini invasion on Sunday March 24, the last day of the 2019 Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS), when 23 classic Minis and 3 BMW Mini Coopers filled the Jack Poole Olympic Plaza to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic and most celebrated British car. Mini 60 Drive-Up event began at VanierRead Full Story
MINI Motorsport partner X-raid will field five MINI John Cooper Works Rally at the 41st edition of The Dakar, January 6-17, 2019. The five vehicles have already completed pre-Dakar tests and are now en route to Peru, South America, the chosen arena for the toughest long-distance cross-country event on the 2019 rally calendar. Over theRead Full Story
With a world premiere at the New York International Auto Show (March 30 to April 8, 2018), British car manufacturer MINI has demonstrated its appetite for purely electric driving with a new take on an icon. The classic Mini Electric combines the historic look of one of the world’s favourite small cars with groundbreaking driveRead Full Story
MINI is a brand renowned for never needing a reason to throw a party and celebrate. However, an anniversary for 15 years of doing business in Canada was an appropriate time to bring the passionate MINI fan base together on October 14, 2017 in Montreal. The event marks the fourth iteration of MINI Invasion, anRead Full Story
The Mini Plant in Oxford today (April 26, 2016) celebrates 15 years since the first new MINIs rolled off the production line on 26 April, 2001. The BMW Group, which is marking its centenary year in 2016, acquired the plant in 1994 and relaunched the brand in 2001 with the debut of the new MINIRead Full Story
Said to be the smallest car ever designed around four chairs, British Motor Corporation’s iconic Mini was a marvel of modern engineering and design. Almost all contemporary automobiles owe something to the Mini: unibody construction, front-wheel drive, transverse engine orientation and four-wheel independent suspension, among other features. Sir Alec Issigonis didn’t invent all this stuff,Read Full Story
On only the second day of the 2014 Dakar Rally, Stéphane Peterhansel (FR) behind the wheel of his #300 MINI ALL4 Racing entered by the Monster Energy X-raid Team enjoyed a compelling run through the 433 timed kilometres of the second Dakar leg. The 11-time Dakar champion and winner of the 2012 and 2013 DakarRead Full Story
Way back in 1970, my wife and her best friend, as newly qualified nurses from Northern Ireland, spent about 18 months travelling around Canada working in hospitals to pay their way. When they reached Vancouver, they bought the green Mini 850 (Registration FCH 150) that they called Spot shown in these photographs. They used itRead Full Story
A team of gym members from East Sussex, England have smashed two Guinness World Records world records for the number of people inside both a classic Mini and a 2012 MINI. Twenty-eight flexible ladies crammed their way into the MINI Hatch at Potters Fields Park, London as part of the eighth annual Guinness World RecordsRead Full Story
