MINI (Page 4)

Good things come in small packages, and now Goodwood things come in Mini packages. Mini and Rolls-Royce are teaming up for the Mini Inspired by Goodwood, a Mini hardtop trimmed outside and in like a Rolls-Royce. It's being introduced at the Shanghai Auto Show and production will be limited to 1,000 worldwide

At first blush, a Mini Cooper as a police cruiser is a ridiculous idea, unless of course it's being used as a public relations tool in the fight against texting and driving. Then, it becomes a ridiculous idea for a serious cause.

Mobile services are moving from the smart phone to the automobile at a dizzying rate and MINI is right in the lead with its new MOG On-Demand Music service which is being showcased at the SXSW festival today in Austin, TX.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS as it is more commonly known, has designated the Mini Countryman a “Top Safety Pick” for achieving “Good” ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection.

The essence of the MINI Cooper has been distilled into the Mini Rocketman – an awesome design that even when motionless looks like it could suddenly jump at any moment. It will first be revealed “in the flesh” at the Geneva Auto Show March 3-13.

Behold the latest chapter in the modern Mini lineup – the Rocketman Concept – which is set to make its full debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show but thanks to these images, we have an early look the new compact.

Although the Mini Beachcomber Concept that debuted at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show was very popular and was rumored to be slated for production, it seems that crash safety standards may be ending the production of this sporty open-air ute before it sees the light of day.

BMW’s Mini brand is enjoying a growth spurt in the United States. If the Paceman concept it is revealing at the Detroit Auto Show comes to fruition, it could see even stronger sales.