Mini

DAVE GUILFORD

Why the next wave of Italians is important

12:56 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013
The next wave of Italians has arrived, as the wall at the Fiat stand here proclaims: The 500, 500c, 500e and 500L. You might argue there's only one Italian in U.S. Fiat stores -- the 500 -- and that until dealers get some more product, Fiat is extending the brand any which way it can. But there's another side to the proliferation of 500s.... Read More »

 

Land Rover, Kia, Audi were Europe 2012 winners

Feb. 15, 2013 06:01 CET
European sales declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2012, falling 8 percent to 12.6 million. But not everyone suffered. Kia, Hyundai, Audi, Land Rover and Jeep bucked the downward trend because of fresh models in hot segments.... Read More »

 

DIANA T. KURYLKO

Why Mini’s make meeting was so important

3:13 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 10, 2013
Mini boosted sales 15 percent to a record 66,123 vehicles in the United States last year, more than Jaguar, Land Rover, Mitsubishi and Porsche -- and a few thousand units short of Volvo. Mini has come of age and it’s now a mature brand, says Jim McDowell, who heads Mini USA.... Read More »

 

2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW

Audi SUV concept would be smaller than Q3, compete with Mini Countryman

11:38 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012
Audi previewed plans for a future crossover smaller than the Q3 with the Crosslane coupe concept unveiled today at the Paris motor show. Likely coming to market in 2015 with the Q2 nameplate, the new vehicle uses the Volkswagen Group’s new MQB modular platform. The Q2 would compete against vehicles such as the Mini Countryman.... Read More »

 

BMW gets brand into Olympic stadium with Mini Minis

3:20 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 9, 2012
BMW, one of the official sponsors of the London 2012 Olympics, has gotten its brand into the Olympic stadium -- which is supposed to be free of all commercial activity -- via a fleet of cute Mini Minis.... Read More »