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Nürburg. The season finale of the Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring 2023, one of the most exciting motorsport events in Germany, provided Bulldog Racing with the perfect opportunity to present the new John Cooper Works logo in action. The dynamic design of the logo reflects the performance of John Cooper Works and was impressively displayed in the midst of the exciting, but rainy racing action. The new John Cooper Works logo represents passion and the sporty character of the brand. It will replace the previous JCW logo on all vehicles in the new MINI family unveiled in September. "The new John Cooper Works logo is an expression of the boundless enthusiasm and pride we feel for John Cooper Works. John Cooper Works and motorsport play a...

Munich. The all-electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4 is a reliable companion for exploring new paths. As a spacious crossover model, the versatile adventurer enables locally emission-free mobility on a wide variety of terrain. This is guaranteed by the powerful ALL4 all-wheel drive, extended driving assistance functions, partially automated Level 2 driving and an electric range of up to 433 kilometers according to the WLTP test cycle. * The modern, minimalistic design with clearly designed surfaces and wider wheel arches reinforces the look of the MINI Countryman SE ALL4. In addition, the all-rounder has grown significantly and now measures 4,433 mm in length, 1,843 mm in width and 1,656 mm in height. As a result, the currently largest...

Munich. With the idea of a vehicle that offers passengers as much space as possible in the interior with compact dimensions, MINI revolutionised individual mobility 64 years ago. Since then, the brand has focused on maximum driving pleasure with a minimum footprint. Characterised by a modern, digital and unmistakable design, the new MINI Cooper SE combines innovative technology with the traditional MINI DNA. In the fifth model generation of the MINI three-door, this includes a new world of digital experiences in the interior as well as modern assistance systems for the mobility of the future. "The MINI Cooper SE embodies the innovative power of MINI. With its dynamic design, sustainable performance and go-kart feel, it sets new...

Nürburg. The MINI John Cooper Works Edition with manual gearbox of the Bulldog Racing Team impressed at this year's 24-hour race at the Nürburgring with a 2nd place in the class for close-to-production turbocharged vehicles with a displacement of 1,600 to 2,000 cc. In preparation for further racing, Bulldog Racing entered the MINI John Cooper Works Edition in the seventh and penultimate round of the Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring 2023 (RCN). The race was held in sunny and warm weather on the 24.358-kilometre track variant (Nordschleife + GP short circuit). The total race distance was 13 laps. This time behind the wheel: the driver duo Jens Dralle (GER) and Christoph Kragenings (GER). Jens Dralle competed for Bulldog Racing in the...

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – October 6, 2023 –MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team head into the last race weekend of the 2023 SRO TC America season at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the potential to bring home championships in all three categories – Driver, Manufacturer’s and Team Championhips. This comes following a successful weekend at Sebring International Raceway where the team took home three podiums in a final race weekend before the series championship. Clay Williams will drive the #60 MINI JCW PRO and can secure this season’s Driver Championship by finishing better than P4 in each of the races this weekend. Williams’ teammate Cristian Perocarpi will drive the #37 MINI JCW PRO, looking to finish ahead of Jeff...

MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team showed nothing but confidence this weekend at the second to last race weekend of the 2023 SRO TC America held at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla., taking home three podiums in a final race weekend before the series championship at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in two weeks. Clay Williams drove the #60 MINI JCW PRO to another two-podium weekend taking P2 in both Race 1 and Race 2. Williams teammate Cristian Perocarpi also took home a podium taking P3 in Race 2 in the #37 MINI JCW PRO. Clay Williams remains the current leader in the Driver’s Championship in the TC class, with Perocari running fourth. MINI USA also leads the manufacturer’s championship in the series. “I...

New York. Just a few days after its world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2023, the new all-electric MINI Countryman made its debut in New York. The occasion was the panel "Driving Forward: The Transforming of Future Mobility", which was organised by URBAN-X, the startup accelerator founded by MINI, as part of Climate Week NYC. At the event, the all-electric MINI Countryman made its North American debut. The new MINI Countryman E enables locally emission-free electric mobility with driving pleasure typical of the brand. More space in the interior and the increased electric range of up to 462 km* invite you to go on excursions beyond the city limits. It combines a distinctive design, advanced drive technology and an immersive digital...

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – September 22, 2023 –MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team head into the penultimate race of the 2023 SRO TC America at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla., looking to ride the momentum of the four-podium weekend last month at Road America. Clay Williams, who had a dominant win driving the #60 MINI JCW PRO at Road America last month, will look to capitalize on his two-podium weekend last year at Sebring. Williams will be once again joined by teammate Cristian Perocarpi, who saw the podium twice at Road America last month, in the #37 MINI JCW PRO. Clay Williams is the current leader in the Driver’s Championship in the TC class, with Perocari running fourth. MINI USA also leads the manufacturer’s...

MINI USA is marking Climate Week NYC, the largest annual climate event of its kind, with its North American debut of the new all-MINI Countryman Electric, which makes its first appearance in the U.S. following the World Premiere earlier this month at IAA Mobility in Munich. Expected to arrive on U.S. shores for consumers in the fall of 2024, this evolution for the largest model in the MINI family is another step in the brand’s journey toward fully electrified mobility and sustainable design. The new electric Countryman makes it first presence on American shores at a special panel called Driving Forward: The Transforming of Future Mobility hosted by URBAN-X, the leading urban technology startup platform by MINI, at Newlab in the...

MINI has joined forces with Crayola, the world's leading manufacturer of children's art supplies, to embark on a journey into the imaginative minds of children with the launch of ‘MINI Minds... with Crayola’ – a competition searching for their visions of the cars of tomorrow. As the generation to grow up in a world dominated by electric cars, primary school children are unleashing their imaginations - cars equipped with giant wings for soaring adventures (67 per cent), electric shape-shifting automobiles that adapt to your every need (63 per cent) and colour-changing vehicles that reflect your mood (51 per cent) are just some of the imaginative predictions that mini designers aged 4 to 10 years said were important to them. The...

Oxford. BMW Group has announced today a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon. “With this new investment we will develop the Oxford plant for production of the new generation of electric MINIs and set the path for purely electric car manufacturing in the future,” says Milan Nedeljković, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for production. The Oxford plant is gearing-up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, the MINI Cooper 3-door and the compact crossover MINI Aceman. By 2030 production volume will be exclusively electric and the BMW Group will have spent over £3bn on its Swindon, Hams Hall and Oxford plants since 2000. This development has been supported...

Munich. The purist design and the all-electric drivetrain of the new MINI Cooper are consistently geared towards urban driving fun, highlighting the exceptional status of the MINI within its vehicle segment. There is virtually no other vehicle model in the world that has succeeded in accentuating its own history and tradition based on evolutionary advancements while at the same time repeatedly setting new technical standards over a period of more than 60 years of construction. What has remained is the underlying notion of a vehicle that offers the greatest possible space utilisation for passengers despite compact external dimensions. New features include the world of digital experiences, modern assistance systems and a purely electric...

Munich. In the interior, the robust MINI adventurer offers even more space, comfort and safety – Even off the beaten track thanks to all-wheel drive. The new MINI Experience Modes and expanded driving assistant systems including the voice-controlled MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant make excursions in the new MINI Countryman even more comfortable and entertaining. The all-electric drivetrain contributes to this too, further enhancing the brand’s hallmark driving fun with two levels of power output. As the first MINI made in Germany, the model also breaks new ground in terms of production. The 4,433 mm long, 1,843 mm wide and 1,656 mm high MINI Countryman is both a stylish all-rounder and a spacious everyday companion. Thanks to the...

Munich. As a 3-door model in its fifth generation, the all-electric MINI Cooper underscores the brand’s tradition with its hallmark MINI design and stands for urban driving fun. The new MINI Countryman has grown in external dimensions and offers its passengers even more space, comfort, and safety – even beyond paved roads thanks to all-wheel drive. The new MINI Cooper and the new MINI Countryman are both fully electric, guaranteeing locally emission-free driving and emphasising the exceptional position the MINI has in its respective segment by combining distinctive design, advanced drivetrain technology and an immersive digital experience. Electrified go-kart feeling and an immersive user experience take the MINI DNA to a new level...

Munich. Exactly 64 years ago, on August 26, 1959, the first classic Mini was presented. Plenty of interior space with the smallest possible external dimensions, room for four occupants, impeccable driving characteristics, low fuel consumption and an affordable price - these were the specifications followed by the creator of the Mini, designer Sir Alec Issigonis. Since the brand's relaunch with the market introduction of the New MINI in 2001, the principle that was valid 64 years ago has been confirmed: A superior concept convinces in many ways. This is still true today for the MINI 3-door, MINI 5-door and MINI Convertible small cars, for the MINI Clubman and the MINI Countryman in the premium compact segment. They all display...

The earlier-generation MINI Cooper S Countryman is characterized in particular by its agile handling and typical MINI driving fun. The MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 offers locally emission-free mobility without compromising on driving dynamics. Both generations of the MINI Countryman embody the go-kart feeling typical of the brand and prove to be the ideal companions for exciting camping adventures. BMW Group PressClub Global

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – August 23, 2023 – MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team entered the back half of the 2023 SRO TC America season with a strong showing at Road America, netting four total podium finishes including one first place, one second place, and two third place finishes. Clay Williams continued his dominant run this season with a win driving the #60 MINI JCW PRO in Race 2 of the Touring Car (TC) class. Cristian Perocarpi, making bold moves in the #37 MINI JCW, saw the podium twice with a second place finish in Race 1 and a third place finish in Race 2 of the TC class. P.J. Groenke, driving the #62 MINI JCW, built on his success at VIR by coming in third place in Race 1 for the Touring Car A (TCA) class. The...

As an all-rounder and spacious plug-in hybrid model, it is perfect for an adventure in nature. The MINI Untamed Edition combines smart technology with two motors and four driven wheels, offering a balanced combination of performance, driving pleasure and sustainability. The MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 impresses with its sporty character and charm in the bodycolor Nanuq White. BMW Group PressClub Global

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – August 18, 2023 –MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team head into the second half of the 2023 SRO TC America at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, Wis., looking to ride the momentum and success achieved during the first half of the season. The team secured three wins at Virgina International Raceway (VIR) just prior to the midsummer break. Clay Williams swept the weekend for his fourth consecutive win in four races, dominating the Touring Car (TC) class in the #60 MINI JCW PRO and the current leader in the Driver’s Championship in the TC class. MINI USA also leads the manufacturer’s championship in the series. Cristian Perocarpi will once again join Williams in the TC class for the MINI JCW Team, piloting the...

Nürburg. The bolide is based on a highly equipped MINI John Cooper Works with a 6-speed manual gearbox and an output of 231 hp / 170 kW with a maximum torque of 320 Nm. With this special model, the private racing team from Nürburg is celebrating the best finish for a MINI in a 24-hour race in the brand's 64-year history. The engine and many features of the special model are equal to the race car with the starting number #126 from Bulldog Racing, but the safety features enforced by the competition regulations are dispensed with in favour of everyday usability. "Finishing in second place and achieving the first podium for MINI after a gruelling 24 hours was a great achievement. The moment we crossed the finish line, the idea of sharing...

Lochearnhead. Deep green meadows, brilliant sun and stormy rain showers alternating every minute, plus sensational views of the vast landscape: the Scottish Highlands are a natural wonderland and have always captivated visitors. Between the approximately 1,000-metre-high mountains called Munros with their characteristic pyramid shape, rivers and lochs repeatedly cut deep into the ancient rock of this region steeped in history. Lochs is what the Scots call their crystal-clear lakes, and Loch Lomond, the largest lake in the United Kingdom, is located in the national park of the same name. The perfect destination for challenging test drives with the adventure-ready third-generation MINI Countryman. From the rustic Castle Hill to the wild...