Overview Released in April 2011, the Mini R56 Ray was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive Ray was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Engine The 1.6-litre ‘Prince’ petrol engine had a cast aluminium cylinder block, double overhead […]
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Review: Mini F55/F56 One (2014-16)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2014, the Mini F56 One was a three-door hatchback, with the five-door F55 One following in April 2015. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive Mini One was powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. B38B12 Engine The […]
Review: Mini R61 Paceman (2013-16)
Review: Mini R61.I Paceman (2013-14) Overview Released in March 2013, the Mini R61 Series I (R61.I) Paceman was a three-door, four-seat hatchback. Manufactured in Graz, Austria, the Paceman range initially consisted of Cooper and Cooper S variants, powered by 1.6-litre naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines respectively. In May 2013, however, the Paceman range was […]
Review: Mini R60 Countryman (2011-16)
Review: Mini R60.I Countryman (2011-14) Overview Released in February 2011, the Mini R60 Series I (R60.I) Countryman was a compact SUV, available in four- or five-seat models. Manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, the R60 Countryman range initially consisted of Cooper and Cooper S variants, though the Cooper D and Cooper SD followed in […]
Review: Mini R58 Coupe (2012-15)
Overview Released in March 2012, the Mini R58 Coupe was a two-seat coupe with a high-opening rear tailgate. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive R58 Coupe range initially consisted of Cooper S and John Cooper Works variants, though a Cooper variant was introduced in November 2012. Engine Of these engines, the Cooper had a […]
Review: Mini R56 Cooper (2007-13)
Review: Mini R56.I Cooper (2007-10) Overview Released in March 2007, the Mini R56 Series I (R56.I) Cooper was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive R56.I Cooper was initially available with naturally aspirated and turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engines (the Cooper and Cooper S, respectively). The range was subsequently expanded with […]
Review: MINI F60 Countryman (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in March 2017, the MINI F60 Countryman was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Born, Netherlands, the MINI F60 Countryman range for Australia initially consisted of the: Cooper Countryman; Cooper S Countryman; Cooper D Countryman; and, Cooper SD Countryman ALL4 (all-wheel drive). Production of the John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 commenced in […]
Review: MINI F55/F56 Cooper (2014-on)
Review: MINI F55/F56 Cooper (2014-18) Overview The three-door MINI F56 Cooper hatchback was released in Australia in April 2014, with the five-door F55 Cooper hatchback following in October 2014. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive F55 and F56 Cooper ranges initially consisted of Cooper, Cooper D and Cooper S models. The MINI F56 John […]
Review: Mini R50/R53 Cooper (2002-07)
Review: Mini R50.I/R53.I Cooper (2002-04) Overview Released in March 2002, the Mini R50 Cooper and R53 Cooper S were small, three door hatchbacks. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive Cooper range consisted of naturally aspirated R50 Cooper and supercharged R53 Cooper S models. From September 2003, both the Cooper and Cooper S were available […]
Review: Mini R55 Clubman (2008-15)
Review: Mini R55.I Clubman (2008-10) Overview Released in March 2008, the Mini R55 Series I (R55.I) Clubman was a four-door wagon. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive Clubman was initially available in Cooper and Cooper S variants though, in August 2008, the John Cooper Works variant was introduced. Engines Of the engines, the standard […]