Mini gives in to middle-age spread

Five-door Cooper provides more space for back-seat passengers

Countryman nip and tuck

Mini SUV undergoes the subtlest of makeovers

New Mini to be cheaper and faster

Driver-honed Mini Cooper range to kick off from less than $27,000

Mini reveals new camper range

Imagine this. You’re on a road trip in your Mini and can’t find a hotel anywhere. Mini has the solution.

Revealed! Renault's 235kW city car

Meet the Renault Twin'Run concept – a city car with 235kW at the rear wheels, a big 3.5-litre V6 in the middle and a serious nod to the history books in its design.

Kia's racy new concept

What you’re looking at is Kia’s latest bid to be ‘cool’. It’s called the Provo and apparently, it’s pitched to be a rival to the wickedly fast Nissan Juke and the off-beat Mini Paceman.

MINI's world first 360 backflip

As far as car stunts go, this is a doozy. In what MINI is calling a world first, the brand has performed an ‘unassisted 360 degree backflip’.

Hot Rod Annual 2012

THE Street Machine Hot Rod Annual 2012 is on sale now!

MINI Paceman 2013 revealed

MINI Paceman 2013 revealed

MINI GETS MINI-ER FOR LONDON GAMES

As the name implies, MINI cars are compact, but the brand known for thinking laterally has come up with a cracker mini idea in London.

Fastest MINI ever announced

MINI has announced a new version of the MINI John Cooper Works GP special edition, which will go on sale later this year in limited edition form. Said to be the fastest MINI ever built, production of the new John Cooper Works GP will be limited to 2,000 cars, revealed the brand, as it unveils the car publically at the MINI United festival in France this weekend.

MINI reveals Cowley and Swindon models

MINI has revealed the latest new models in its range expansion – a new two-berth caravan called Cowley and a two-man tent called Swindon.

New MINI John Cooper Works Countryman

MINI has revealed a new John Cooper Works (JCW) version of its Countryman. The car is the first JCW car to have four-wheel-drive. Powered by a newly developed 1.6-litre 160kW turbocharged petrol engine, the car will be formally unveiled at next week's Geneva Motor Show.

MINI Clubvan concept for Geneva 2012

MINI has launched its most controversial new concept model yet - a two-seat MINI van concept that aims to be a must have for premium small businesses.

Only one Aussie in COTY 2011

After a week of extensive testing, and rigorous culling, a final top six will be selected, one of which will win the Australian automotive industry’s most coveted prize.

Mini all couped up

BMW has released its first official images of the forthcoming Mini Coupe, along with full details on the new two-door bodystyle and available drivetrains

Women's World Car of the Year

BMW and Citroen have both won the 2011 Women’s Car of the Year award for the 5 Series and DS3 respectively

Volkswagen launches WRC assault

Volkswagen has confirmed it will join the WRC ranks from the 2013 season. The four-wheel-drive Polo R WRC will conform to the same Super 2000 regulations

In the name of the farther

Back in 1965, Aussie journo Evan Green made history by crossing Australia in a Mini. Now, to commemorate the Mini's 50th anniversary, Green's son repeats the epic journey, giving a new Cooper a birthday bash it won't forget