
Belgian-born US fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg demonstrated her creativity on the MINI. The result is a car that creates a big splash of color on the road. The red MINI is sprinkled with colourful lips that also kiss the rear windows. The roof and alloys create a contrast in pure white, and the bonnet is adorned with the designer’s initials. “Life is love, love is life! I wanted to create...

NOWACK MOTORS created their latest tuning packages which is based on the Mini Cooper S, the N210, N230 and N260. The N210 offers a maximum power of 210 PS via an indidividually re-programed ECU and a free flow air filter, and the N230 offers a maximum power of 230 PS via an individually remapped ECU, a high performance stainless steel sport exhaust system and a free flow air filter. NOWACK MOTOR’s...

As a response to the high dealer demand in the U.S., MINI had confirmed that the John Cooper Works World Championship 50 Edition will immediately be available throughout the country. 50 of the hand-built vehicles will be delivered to U.S. dealers, scheduled to begin in late spring or in early summer. Based on a MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop, the World Championship 50 Edition is painted a special color...

When fashion world meet the tuning planet, then the result is an incredibly distinctive individuality. The MINI Cooper is the perfect example. The collaboration between the fashion designer DENIS SIMACHEV and the tuning expert TOPCAR has successfully created a limited edition of redesigned MINI cars which completely stand out from the crowd. To convert the MINI Cooper from a girl car and into a fierce...

The 2011 MINI Countryman comes with a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines. The power range extends from 66 kW/90 hp in the MINI One D Countryman all the way to 135 kW/184 hp in the MINI Cooper S Countryman. The 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in the top model comes for the first time not only with a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection, but also with fully variable valve...

From April 2010 MINI will introduce a new level of customisation and expression for those who want to take personalisation to a new level. Three new MINI Cooper S Rainbow paint options will offer a deeper dimension of reflective quality than ever before seen on a MINI. A water-based basecoat colour produces an amazing rainbow effect in bright sunlight that changes the character of the MINI completely....

Launched in April 2009 the MINI Hatch Graphite Special Edition model has proven to be a huge hit with MINI fans. Resplendent in its special Dark Silver metallic livery and offering unique alloy wheels, white indicator lenses, piano black interior trim, bonnet stripes and special ‘Graphite’ badging as standard equipment, this special edition stands out from the crowd. It also stands out in the...

Since its launch in 2009 the enduring appeal of the 2010 MINI Convertible has been proven by strong demand. So far it has only been possible to buy a Cooper, Cooper S or John Cooper Works Convertible, so the introduction of a One Convertible provides a much lower entry point for keen fresh air fans. The 2010 MINI One Convertible shares the new 1.6 litre VALVETRONIC engine of its Hatch and Clubman cousins,...

The MINI Beachcomber Concept is a four-seater concept car designed consistently for maximum driving pleasure, taking up the enhanced options of the new MINI and combining these potentials with the vision of a radically open body concept. Extending far into the side of the car, the headlights additionally emphasise the short front overhang. The powerfully designed wheel arches on the MINI Beachcomber...

What do the MINI and street art have in common? MINI has always been a defining feature of the streetscapes of major cities and itself constitutes a part of urban street culture. Exceptional design has traditionally been an aspiration of the brand – a passion shared by the champions of creative street art. Last week in Hamburg, the legendary New York street artist Craig “KR” Costello...