MINI Debuts Aceman Concept: MINI is looking to both freshen up its design language and introduce a new EV prototype with the Aceman. No, that is not a typo, this is not supposed to be the Paceman. That was a two-door variation of the first-generation Countryman which was sold from 2012-2016. Both models, unlike other MINIs, were built in Graz, Austria by Magna Steyr. The Aceman … [Read more...] about MINI Debuts Aceman Concept
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MINI Previews Electric Crossover
MINI previews electric crossover: It is about time for the next generation of MINI products to start rolling out. It's not so easy to update an iconic design without screwing it up, but the British brand has played it safe so far under BMW ownership. This time around, things might be changing. Back in November, MINI released a handful of official camouflaged photos of the next … [Read more...] about MINI Previews Electric Crossover
News Desk [May 2nd, 2022]
News Desk Updates on the Hyundai/Rimac partnership. Varying reports today claim that Hyundai's partnership with Rimac, the Croatian electric supercar creator, has more or less come to an end due to Porsche's increasing stake in the company. However, when asked about this, a Rimac spokesperson was adamant that the Hyundai partnership is alive and well. The spokesperson … [Read more...] about News Desk [May 2nd, 2022]
News Desk [April 5th, 2022]
News Desk Lexus gives us a glimpse of the upcoming electric RZ 450e's interior. The Toyota bZ4X has a Lexus counterpart on the way known as the RZ 450e. It combines the shape of the Toyota with the design and details of a next-generation Lexus RX. In the same way the bZ4X appears to be a squashed RAV4, so does the RZ compared to an RX. Today, Lexus released a single photo … [Read more...] about News Desk [April 5th, 2022]
News Desk [March 11th, 2022]
News Desk Mini Paceman to return to lineup in EV form. The MINI Paceman only lived for four years before BMW decided it was too close to the Countryman upon which it was based and killed it. That makes sense, considering it was simply a two-door version of the largest MINI. New reports say that the nameplate will return next year as part of MINI's plan to go all-electric. … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 11th, 2022]
News Desk [March 4th, 2022]
News Desk Honda to help Sony build those electric cars. Sony first showed the world their interest in entering the automotive industry with the Vision-S 01 concept in 2020. The all-electric sedan was later followed by the Vision-S 02 crossover last year, proving that the Japanese electronics giant was serious about designing and producing cars of their own. They claimed, … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 4th, 2022]
News Desk [February 18th, 2022]
Toyota co-developing hydrogen V8 engine with Yamaha. Hydrogen fuel cell technology has not exactly seen the rapid development that all-electric has, with only three automakers really putting any effort into making them work. Toyota, being one of them, has been selling the Mirai in California only since 2015. Hyundai and Honda have or currently offer hydrogen fuel cell … [Read more...] about News Desk [February 18th, 2022]
Week in Review: May 9 to 15 News Highlights
This week saw several important news items but we've also got some forbidden fruit for you wagon lovers out there. News from Germany kicks off with the reveal of the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The brand's most popular model gets a significant refresh sporting a heavily revised front fascia complete with a new grille and reshaped headlights. Volkswagen's IQ Drive suite of driver … [Read more...] about Week in Review: May 9 to 15 News Highlights
The Bite Sized EV | 2021 Mini Cooper SE
Could the all-electric Mini Cooper SE Hardtop be the best Mini model available on sale? Just like every other vehicle from the BMW-owned British brand, the Cooper SE sports plenty of retro cues, an unmistakable face, and engaging road manners. Unfortunately, there may be one big flaw in this all-electric Mini hatchback’s armor: range. 0 to 60: 6.2 seconds 60 to 0: 125 … [Read more...] about The Bite Sized EV | 2021 Mini Cooper SE
2018 MINI Countryman Hybrid Review
MINI's new S E Countryman Plug-In Hybrid isn't the "MINI Prius" that some folks had been hoping for. Instead, MINI decided to go a different direction and give us the fastest MINI in America that happens to have a plug. This PHEV system allows you to drive solo in the carpool lane in some states, get a tax credit and shift some of your consumption from gasoline to electricity, … [Read more...] about 2018 MINI Countryman Hybrid Review