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SCOOP: Mini Countryman is here

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | January 20, 2010 | In mini videos

Although we have scant information, we can confirm that these are the first pictures of the all-new Mini Countryman, the all-wheel drive, four-door Mini "SUV".

With its gruff-looking headlights and aggressive grill, the Countryman is the third variation in the Mini family. We will bring you more details as soon as we have them. In the meantime, try and make sense of the official - yes, official - video of the Countryman released by Mini.

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BREAKING: MINI Coupe concept celebrates 50 years of MINI

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | August 26, 2009 | In mini news

BMW Group has revealed this surprising little devil to celebrate MINI’s 50th anniversary. It was exactly 50 years ago today that the first Mini bowed in and changed the rules of small car design forever. The MINI Coupe concept will be shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show as just that – a concept. However, positive public reaction might actually prompt MINI to build this coupe. It looks too production ready for it to be just a PR exercise.

The Coupe features the 208 hp, 192 lb-ft 1.6L turbocharged four cylinder engine from the John Cooper Works. The aluminum roof ...

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Venture capitalist Trepp receives the first electric MINI in the US

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | May 28, 2009 | In green mini news

Peter Trepp, a venture capitalist, is the first person in the US to receive the keys to the electric MINI, the MINI E. Peter is part of a small focus group of 500 through which BMW will gather consumer feedback on electric vehicles. Each of these 500 people is leasing a MINI E for $850 a month.

Peter is chronicling his experiences on his blog and has already written some interesting posts on what the MINI E is like. If you are curious about what an electric version of one of the most fun-to-drive cars on the planet is like ...

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