In February 1966, the Mini-based Moke went on sale. This lightweight two-wheel drive vehicle combined Mini mechanicals with a buckboard-style body without doors and windows. The concept originated in Britain in 1956, as a light army personnel carrier for use on and off normal roads. Some four-wheel drive prototypes were More
MINI has announced pricing and specifications its 2021 Hatch and Convertible as well as the Electric Hatch. Three new colours are offered: Rooftop Grey metallic, Island Blue metallic and Zesty Yellow. The latter is only available in the Convertible. Piano Black Exterior touches, available on Cooper S and above, now More
The MINI Boardwalk Edition Countryman celebrates a universal love for the seaside. Finished exclusively in Deep Laguna metallic with elegant Piano Black contrast elements it has 18-inch ‘Pin’ spoke alloy wheels are specially designed for the Boardwalk. The word Boardwalk adorns both side scuttles, and carry over to the door More
MINI has announced multiple changes to the Hatch and Convertible model for 2021. The MINI 3-door Hatch has a revised front grille which is accentuated by a black surround. Interestingly peripheral elements are reduced in size to further add emphasis to the bold grille; the position lights are replaced by More
The British motor industry was in serious financial trouble for many years in the latter parts of the 20th century. BMW bought out major sections of the failing businesses – and decided to build an all-new Mini for the 21st century. Many believed it would be flash in the pan More
MINI Australia has launched a Sidewalk Edition based on the Cooper S Convertible. It features Blue paint that’s exclusive to the model. On request, it can be specified in other colours – White Silver, or Midnight Black. Sidewalk Edition stripes featuring arrow graphics adorn the bonnet and are flanked by More
Electric vehicles are notoriously slow sellers in Australia. Partly due to there being no government assistance to buyers, partly due to there being too few charging station. So MINI Australia has launched a Dynamic Mobility Package it feels will help buyers owners into EV ownership. The Package for the MINI More
Just 40 MINI Rosewood Editions are coming to Australia. They are finished in Indian Summer Red Metallic paint and areas normally finished in chrome are instead in Piano Black contrast elements to its colour. Edition specific badging and special blacked-out MINI logos complete the exterior treatment. Inside, an exclusive MINI More
Two new limited edition MINI variants have been launched in Australia, the MINI Nightfall Edition three-door Hatch and Convertible. Both are powered by tuned-up 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo engines developing 170kW and 320Nm, driving the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic. Their exteriors are finished in a deep Enigmatic Black Metallic, More
MINI John Cooper Works Countryman has been given similar changes to those made in recent weeks to others in the range. The MINI grille now features a horizontal red stripe rather than an outline; standard LED headlights in a new shape, and at the rear, union jack designs in the More
