BMW AND PSA PEUGEOT-CITROEN are reportedly considering moving beyond powertrain sharing and partnering up on entire platforms.

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has let slip that the German automaker is in discussions with PSA regarding a platform sharing arrangement, however a concrete deal has not been locked in.

BMW currently uses a pair of PSA-sourced diesel and petrol [...]

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THERE’S A NEW KID on the block. It’s zippy, it’s stylish and it’s built with Teutonic precision. It also happens to be the most fuel-efficient car on sale in Australia - and it ain’t that expensive either.

It’s the MINI Cooper D, the diesel-powered variant of the 2nd-gen MINI that’s been on sale in the UK [...]

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On the 22nd of May in Silverstone, England, the MINI United event will kick off to celebrate all things MINI. While it will be MINI heaven through and through, fans of the iconic Cooper may have one extra reason to get excited.

According to MotoringFile, Mini is preparing to launch a special edition F1 Cooper at [...]

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Who says MINI drivers get to have all the fun? Well, maybe they do and soon they’ll be able to boast about driving Australia’s most fuel-efficient car, too.

In January we reported the details of the 2009 MINI Cooper D, now today MINI has announced its arrival on the Australian market.

The Cooper D sips just 3.9 [...]

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We might be at the wrong end of summer to take full advantage of it here in Australia, but from March 28, the 2009 MINI Cabrio goes on sale around the world.

MINI’s new drop-top takes its cues from its steel-roofed sibling, but adds a dose of summer-lovin’ by way of a folding cloth top which [...]

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BMW’s MINI brand is poised to buck the automotive trend this year, according to MINI USA CEO Jim McDowell.

For most manufacturers, breaking even in the current climate would be a godsend, but MINI may weather the storm better than most if these predictions prove true.

MINI managed a 30 percent sales increase in 2008 over 2007, [...]

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BMW’s MINI brand had some success during 2008. Now however, with sales stalling in a stalling global economy, and a long road ahead before any likely turnaround, the company is being forced to match production with showroom demand for the stylish retro ’brick’.

Little surprise, then, that BMW has announced production and job cuts at its main UK production facility [...]

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BMW has joined the ‘early reveal’ fray by offering up a preview of a model slated for a Geneva unveiling; in this case it’s the John Cooper Works Mini Cabriolet. It’s the best of all worlds as far as the Mini goes. It’s got the power, it’s got the handling and braking to match, and [...]

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If you still doubt the amazing efficiency that can be extracted from the modern diesel, then read on, as the MINI Cooper D is coming to Australia and it’s staking out some big claims;

3.9-litres per 100 km
Australia’s cleanest car: 104 g/km CO2
240Nm of torque with 260Nm available during ‘overboost’
Fastest accelerating diesel in its capacity class [...]

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