Mini 3D Hatch 2022 News

About time! BMW extends general warranty at long last on BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad motorcycles in Australia
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Nov 2022
BMW has finally increased its warranty to five years, with unlimited kilometres as part of the deal.

Will Mini abandon go-kart feel and driver engagement for self-driving tech? Designer outlines future that could change the look of iconic brand
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By Tim Nicholson · 10 Aug 2022
The Mini brand is known for many things - the diminutive size of its models, the so-called 'go-kart feel' of the driving dynamics, and the unmistakable design.But what if all of these elements were flipped on their heads?According to Mini's head of design

An affordable premium electric car? You bet! Mini boss talks cheap EVs and how the brand could give MG, BYD and Hyundai a run for their money
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By Tim Nicholson · 07 Aug 2022
Can an automotive brand be both premium and affordable? Or is this impossible? Is it one or the other?I can't think of too many high-end brands that claim affordability as one of their key selling points.

Maxing out Mini! Will the Mini line-up expand to include large SUVs, and will the tiny Rocketman concept finally go into production?
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By Tim Nicholson · 05 Aug 2022
Exactly how big can the Mini brand get? Should Mini stay mini, or could we see large SUVs wearing the Mini badge in the near future?The BMW-owned brand is at a crossroads.

Which Mini models will get the chop? Plans and timing for next-generation Mini Hatch, Countryman, Clubman, Convertible and more detailed
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By Tim Nicholson · 02 Aug 2022
The Mini brand is about to undergo its biggest transformation since it relaunched under BMW ownership in 2001.As well as kicking off its plan to become a completely electric carmaker by the early 2030s, Mini will also renew its entire model line-up within

Goodbye, manual! Toyota Yaris, Nissan Qashqai, Mitsubishi Outlander and the other models you may not know about that have dropped the clutch and gone auto-only for Australia in 2021
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Sep 2021
We're edging closer to manual transmission mass extinction event.This year, the exodus continues, as production delays, plummeting demand and increasing electrification and driver-assist safety systems in cars that relies on automatic transmission specifi