Dec 14, 2012

Mini Paceman JCW in a photo gallery… yeah, the first pictures were made public. The model presents the classic treatment applied to a JCW version and develops 218 bhp. Mini Paceman JCW was unveiled on the internet ahead of its official launch at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show. The performance model is the first SUV version of the Oxford brand and comes with the same 1.6 liter engine that provides 218 hp and 280 Nm. Mini Paceman JCW photo gallery Mini Paceman JCW – Design & Engine The 1.6 liter engine of 218 hp (163 kW/221 PS) and 280 Nm (207 lb/ft) reaches 300 Nm (221 lb/ft) in overboost mode (2100-4500 rpm). Mini Paceman JCW makes the...

May 24, 2012

Ford has launched a  1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine, with 3 variants of 100, 120 and 125 hp, very fast and very quiet!Ford launched a  turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder petrol engine and the production began back in November in Koln. Starting this month, the same engine will be built in their new factory found in Craiova – Romania. These two plants will run at full power to produce 800,000 engines in the next three years ensuring the demandings at least for Europe. There will be three versions of this 1 liter EcoBoost engine: 100, 120 and 125 hp. The first model already with this new engine is the Ford Focus, and in June, when we’ll have the first B-Max’s, this interesting new engine will take its place under this bonnet as well. C-Max and Grand C-Max will also get this upgrade as soon as possible. Revolutionary A test drive with this “little engine” revealed an incredibly pleasant surprise. 1.0 liters, 125 hp and a 6-speed...

May 23, 2012

Mini Roadster Life Ball is a unique edition of the Roadster, designed by Mini in collaboration with the Italian journalist Franca Sozzani. It was auctioned for charity and sold for 54,000 Euros. Mini supports this year the 20th edition of the Life Ball event, held in Vienna and dedicated to the fight against AIDS. This year, the British car manufacturer has joined forces with Franca Sozzani, the most influential woman in the Italian fashion scene, editor in chief at the peninsular edition of the prestigious Vogue magazine. Mini Roadster Life Ball photo gallery Mini...

Mar 8, 2012

Smart and Mini, the most important subsidiaries of German premium brands, have unleashed for the audience present at Geneva Motor Show 2012: 2012 Smart Fortwo facelift versus 2012 Mini Countryman JCW and Clubvan Concept. At the Geneva Motor Show 2012 the key players in the premium „mini” segment, Mini and Smart have fought in secret, each one trying to attract as many journalists as possible. These two epic manufacturers of the leading German premium brands, Mini (BMW) and Smart (Daimler AG) have released new models and innovative concepts. Geneva Motor Show 2012 Live: Mini & Smart photo gallery ...

Nov 1, 2011

Mini presented the first official pictures and information of the new Roadster: Mini Cooper Roadster. The new 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster debut on the European auto market will take place in early 2012. Mini introduced the sixth model of the range: Cooper Roadster. This is the first two-seat convertible in the English model’s history and is based on the new Mini Coupe. Among the specific elements of Mini Cooper Roadster are included the soft-top and manually operated height by 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) lower than that of the Mini Convertible. The British are continue to proud themselves with the kart like handling and a low center of gravity. Body of the new Mini Cooper Roadster has a high torsional rigidity and optimized aerodynamic properties. Mini Cooper Roadster DESIGN The British say that the new Mini Cooper Roadster is the only premium model in the segment, in addition to being the first model of its kind in the history of the brand. The design principles used on the Mini...

Sep 14, 2011

The new BMW M5, BMW 1 Series and the green concepts i3 and i8 represented the highlights of the first press day at the BMW stand at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011. BMW had much to show in Frankfurt in their stand being displayed models as the new BMW M5 F10, the BMW i3 and BMW i8 concepts, the new BMW 1 Series as well as the older BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series Coupe and the new models from Mini. ...