Mini News

Where did my new car come from!?
By Justin Hilliard · 23 Jan 2020
Of the 1,062,867 new vehicles sold in Australia last year, just 45 were locally manufactured – a crazy thought a decade ago, right?
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EV future will enable smaller Minis
By Stephen Corby · 22 Nov 2019
Mini is set to return to its diminutive roots by shrinking back in size towards the famous original, according to the brand's global boss Bernd Körber.While Minis seem to have grown ever larger over the years, the shift to an EV platform will free up spac
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New Mini JCW GP gets automatic over manual
By Justin Hilliard · 21 Nov 2019
Mini Australia has confirmed pricing and specification details for the just-revealed third-generation JCW GP hot hatch, and while it is sure to please local enthusiasts from the middle of next year with its 225kW power punch, some will lament th
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Toyota tops most valuable car brands list
By Tung Nguyen · 21 Oct 2019
Toyota has once again topped the table for most valuable car marque, according to US consultancy firm Interbrand's top 100 best global brands of 2019 list.Placing seventh overall, Toyota's value surged five per cent from last year to hit $US56.2 billion,
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Next JCW GP could be last non-electric halo
By Tung Nguyen · 14 Oct 2019
Mini's next John Cooper Works (JCW) GP could be the brand's last electric-free performance halo as it looks ahead to emissions-free motoring with the likes of the three-door Hatch Cooper SE due next year.Speaking to CarsGuide at last week's Motorclassica,
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Mini refreshes Clubman JCW line-up
By Tung Nguyen · 16 Sep 2019
Mini Australia has split its flagship Clubman John Cooper Works (JCW) into two grades, the $57,900 before on-road costs Pure and the $62,900 JCW, which both gain a new uprated 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine.Now outputting 225kW of power and 450Nm of torque
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All you need from the 2019 Frankfurt motor show
By Tung Nguyen · 14 Sep 2019
The Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) motor show in Frankfurt is always a cacophony of news as the biggest brands in the world gather together in one place to show off their latest cars and technology.
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Mini electric hatchback due in 2020
By Tung Nguyen · 11 Sep 2019
Mini Australia has confirmed it will bring to market the three-door Cooper SE electric hatchback in mid-2020.Joining the plug-in Countryman PHEV that hit the market earlier this year, the Cooper SE Hatch is powered by a 135kW/270Nm electric motor that dri
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Leadership needed for EV adoption: EVC
By Tung Nguyen · 09 Sep 2019
A study by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has revealed the tide is turning on public apathy towards emissions-free vehicles, leading to what could be critical mass for alternative powertrains if the right steps are taken.According to the survey - whic
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QT Hotels offers Mini cars alongside rooms
By Tung Nguyen · 03 Sep 2019
QT Hotels has teamed with Mini to offer free cars alongside its room stays, touted as “Australia’s first automotive and hotel partnership of its kind”.
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