Mini: first spy photos of the facelift
The second generation of the Mini “Made in BMW is in the breach since 2006. And between one thing and another, it’s time updating of middle age. It will be revisiting both aesthetic and mechanical, as always happens in these cases.
The competition has made her numerous over the years: DS3 Citroen, Alfa Romeo MiTo and-last in order of time-Audi A1, came to break the eggs in the basket to the little English, and thus, the cooling-confirmed by these first few photos Spy-seems to come right in the moment of greatest need.
New MINI Clubman diesel with over 200 hp
Arrive more information on the new MINI Clubman, which was still struggling with the tip-off road tests, which show us the new forms of small BMW.
The entire MINI range will undergo a facelift in August and these photos show us the version Clubman S. Style and design of the car we offer even more sports car, with some features taken from the model Countryman S.
Sources close to the project suggest that next year, MINI will focus heavily on diesel engines, in fact according to the latest rumors peppery diesel version will go on sale towards the end of the year.
The patent office reveals the MINI Roadster and Coupe production
The website of the European register strikes again. A month of the official presentation of the MINI Roadster and Coupé in the circuit of auto shows, registration renders even have come before we could get our hands on the official sketches, revealing the design of the new tandem.
MINI thinks smaller engines, changes DCT . What a match for the MX-5?
Classic Mini fans tend to reproach the BMW swollen, swollen appearance of models launched from its subsidiary, Oxford. The fact is that (bad that despite the critics) the aesthetic formula launched by the Germans has worked like a charm, but if we compare the original model with a MINI “capitalized”, the work of Sir Alec Issigonis runs the risk of becoming a Micromachined beside the long shadow cast by his reincarnation. This is something which we have used, but MINI, at least, intends to continue the trend of downsizing from the engine bay.
Saab: Reconstruction for the first rival of Mini and Audi A1
The future small Saab returns topical: after early date back to February, the Swedish compact, which was intended by the neo-owner Victor Muller will face the Mini and Audi A1, shows up at a very graphic reconstruction.
Mini Countryman, a design competition
The last crossover brand, or more simply the most imposing of the Mini with five opening, has become the first model of the mark displaying more than 4 meters long, can be equipped with an optional transmission full All4. Already detailed repeatedly, the Countryman found our columns through a design competition. Features more precisely? The “MINI Center Rail” Rail is replacing the traditional center console between the front seats and extending to cases of individual rear seats to slide the storage compartments in both directions.
Take your pick: MINI Countryman Or Peugeot 3008
the choice easier, with the same 20% aggregation with 1.6 diesel automatic.
The MINI Countryman is the playful of the two. Despite increasing, cumbersome MINI models trying to stay young. A sporty look, a playful interior and a reportedly nice dynamic handling. The MINI driving terms must therefore go beyond such a large family Peus. Just what smoother curves and submitting to a more certain exit to take. Before your liver in the field of usability is however considerably in. You apply it with all four in the car on holiday and you may just a toothbrush along all four.
Spy Shots: Facelift for the Mercedes C-Class
Later this year it’s up to facelift Mercedes C-Class, and the house of the star works as a test piece of extreme cold to have to tune your access model. New bumpers, new hood, optical, grille and restyled pilots accompany this with the idea of putting it in shape to continue fighting with the A4 and 3 Series.
Mini Clubman: updated price list
Updated Pricing for the Mini Clubman in its various versions. Even the Clubman has been fitted with Euro 5 engines, both petrol CEH the diesel by One 98 HP to 122 HP Cooper, the Cooper S 184 hp to 90 hp and diesel One D Cooper D 110 Hp.
Are 19,200 Euros for the Mini Clubman One turnkey until you get to 31,900 for the Mini Clubman John Cooper Works, the sportiest of the range with 211 horses. In the list also Soho, an exclusive development for Italy, which is placed at 21,950 for the Mini Clubman One Soho.
Mercedes R-Class: new spy photos of the facelift
The Mercedes R-Class facelift back to be seen with these spy photos that have immortalized the tests again in the cold. The model, certainly not by fortune trading up to the expectations of the Star, will be revamped especially in the nose, which is perhaps the least convincing part of the whole line.
