MINI Coupe and Roadster discussions

With the forthcoming MINI Coupe going into production very soon, and the MINI Roadster to follow next Spring, there is a lot of buzz on the Internet about these models. So we have tracked down these discussions on forums and blogs around the Web.

MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster discussions

German Car Forum – [...]

RSR Motorsports first and second in New Jersey

Owen Trinkler and Sarah Cattaneo

RSR Motorsports took first and second places in the GRAND -AM Continental Sports Car Series B+ Foundation Heroes 200 in New Jersey yesterday.  The No. 198 MINI defended its win there last year.

The team of Sarah Cattaneo and Owen Trinkler and got the win, beating out teammates Tom [...]

new MINI Countryman accessories catalog

MINI USA has released its first MINI Motoring Accessories / JCW Accessories catalog exclusively for the MINI Countryman.  The two-sided flip brochure contains MINI Motoring Accessories in the 21-page “KEEP IT MINI.” side and John Cooper Works Accessories in the 7-page “KEEP IT WILD.” side.  Stapled inside is an “OFFICIAL YOU-IFICIATION PLANNER” which contains [...]

Bentley Service Manual for second-generation MINIs coming

Nearly five years after the second-generation MINI arrived, Bentley Publishers is about to release its well-known MINI Cooper Service Manual for the R56 Hardtop, R55 Clubman, and R57 Convertible.  Set to be published on September 6, 2011, this large and thick paperback book has over 1,000 pages of information for do-it-yourself repairs.  The cover [...]

worldwide MINI sales for June 2011

From BMW Group PressClub USA:

MINI reported sales of 31,111 vehicles in June, a new record for the month and an increase of 34.1% over the 23,202 cars sold in June, 2010. Year-to-date, MINI sales are up 29.8% on volume with 141,913 compared to 109,302 in the first six months of 2010.

MINI brand: Record [...]

MINI USA sales for June 2011

From BMW Group PressClub USA:

MINI Brand Sales

MINI USA reported sales of 5,228 automobiles in June, a new record for the month.  The June 2011 sales are an increase of 26% over the 4,149 sold in June, 2010.

“Fuel prices have moderated in the last month or so but we are still seeing an [...]