MINI Cooper News
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Another day, another announcement in the series of carefully timed press releases on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car. In this case, it's the news that GM's investment in the Detroit-Hamtramck plant where the Volt will be built totals $336 million. General Motors says that sum brings its total invested in Michigan on Volt-related projects to $700 million, over eight separate facilities. Battery packs will be assembled in Brownstown Township, tooling comes from Grand Blanc, engine parts are built in Bay City, and the 1.4-liter engine for the Volt's generator set is...
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Five Alternative Fuel Vehicles To Know This Thanksgiving
We’ve Done Small Cars, Features and Now Its Time For EVs
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Five Small Cars We Are Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Being Automotive By Nature, Our Thanks Have a Motorized Bend
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Talking 50th Anniversary Edition MINI: A Little Car With A Lot Of Attitude
Every Celebration Needs a Mission Control, Right?
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Infrastructure Hurdles Hinder Mini E Trial
Being a pioneer isn't easy. Just ask BMW North America CEO, Jim O'Donnell. As the German automaker continues to test 450 electric Minis (aptly called Mini Es) in New York, New Jersey and L.A., creating the charging network has proven challenging. "We are learning a heck of a lot just about the...
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Mini Coupe Concept Celebrates 50 Years of Minis, Targets Audi TT
On Wednesday, August 26, 1959, a new type of small car was unveiled in Austin and Morris dealerships across Britain. Many buyers didn't know quite what to make of the Morris Mini-Minor and Austin 7even (yep, that's what they called it--for a very short while). It had seats for four, it was just 10...
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Does the Clubman Have the Edge Over the Standard MINI Cooper?
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Family Rivalry: MINI Cooper S Versus the High Tech MINI E
This Competition Is Being Kept In the Family
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BMW Receives Criticism Over Exploiting CARB Loophole by Leasing Mini-E Prototypes
BMW recently began leasing the electric MINI to consumers in select areas of the US. The program entailed an application period of nearly 8 months and a detailed selection process that lands the electric car in the hands of a few select individuals. At nearly $850 a month, it's far from cheap. But...
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MINI E Update: We Get the Scoop On the Lease and What the Car Is Like
MINI E Could Hit A Home Run If It Can Make It To Market
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What it's Like to Lease and Drive the MINI E Electric Car
A few days ago I took delivery of MINI E #412 in New York. I will have the car for a 1-year close ended lease. As an electric car enthusiast and advocate, actually getting my own EV for full time use to charge and recharge is a dream come true. Though not traditionally a big MINI buff the fact that...
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BMW rarely screws up, but the 450 Mini E test cars now going to eager US drivers are markedly worse than prototypes from other makers
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Would You Like Cash-For-Clunkers Better If It Got You a Mini John Cooper Works?
With careful shopping, you may be able to score a fun car and still get a
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EV Market Competition: MINI E Test Vehicles Leased In Early 2009
MINI Gives Consumers Another Reason to Join the Club
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2009 MINI Cooper Clubman: Will You Rock One in 2009?
The MINI stretches out for its consumer legs.
Jonathan McGrew