Mini Has Big Plans for New Small-Car Platform
You can be small and still think big. Just ask Mini. It's already bumped its model count up to seven and could soon have 10 in showrooms once its all-new front-drive platform debuts at the LA Auto Show...
View ArticleFord Reveals New Urban Car– er, Ka Concept
How small is too small? That’s something Ford is trying to find out with the unveiling of its Ka concept, a microcar design developed in Brazil that it hopes will gain some traction around the world in...
View ArticleJaguar, Mini Buyers Happier than Other New Car Buyers
Jaguar and Mini buyers are happiest with their purchase experience, according to J.D. Power's U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study. The survey also shows that buyers are happier when their...
View ArticleMini Scrambling for Capacity
While over-capacity has been a crippling problem for many European makers, a few face the opposite issue, largely due to strong export sales. Mini is one of the makers struggling to expand capacity as...
View ArticleBMW Earnings Beat Forecast
BMW’s net earnings jumped more than 27% during the second quarter, and the German maker confirmed its earlier forecast of a big jump in sales and profits for all of 2014. The automaker sold 5.3% more...
View ArticleMini Goes CitySurfing
“Let’s go surfing now, everybody’s learning how…” The folks at Mini have taken the classic Beach Boys tune to heart with the unveiling of their little CitySurfer Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show....
View ArticleMini Paring Back Line-Up
Mini plans to sharply pare back its line-up, according to a top executive, focusing on "superhero" models like the hatchback and Countryman, with niche models like the Coupe likely to go away....
View ArticleSurvey: Most Americans See EVs as City, Commuter Cars
Americans are beginning to plug into battery cars, but a new survey finds many still skeptical of their appeal and viewing them primarily as city and commuter cars. TheDetroitBureau.com takes a look at...
View ArticleQuality Isn’t Everything for Car Buyers, Finds New JD Power Survey
Quality isn't everything. Owners are more likely to recommend vehicles with strong emotional appeal...and some of the brands that have quality problems, like Ram and Mini, lead the latest JD Power...
View ArticleBMW Updates Rolls-Royce, Mini Brands for Upcoming Year
BMW recently provided reporters access to much of its line-up, not just the BMW-named products but also its Rolls-Royce and Mini offerings. The ultra-luxury and sporty brands in the portfolio give...
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