MINI
In 2011, the automotive market found itself at a interesting crossroads. On one side, compact and city-friendly cars were enjoying considerable popularity, especially in densely populated European cities. Models like the SMART Fortwo and the…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 6, 2025
MINI
The 2011 Rocketman was rumored to morph into a production vehicle that would’ve been more faithful to the MINI name. As you may recall, the concept was engineered to accommodate three-cylinder combustion engines. However, subsequent…
Adrian Padeanu / July 17, 2024
MINI
MINI is widely known for one main advantage it has over its rivals. And that advantage can be spotted in the name of the brand. MINI started off making small, compact, city cars. Some would…
Gabriel Nica / December 24, 2019
MINI
One of the best MINI concepts of the last decade was the 2011 MINI Rocketman, a stylish urban-based concept. Over the years, there were several rumors that the Rocketman will enter production, but none of…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 19, 2019
MINI
Report: MINI Superleggera and Rocketman Not Happening
by Gabriel Nica / Date: May 16, 2017
MINI
Automotive News has recently interviewed Peter Schwarzenbauer, BMW Group’s board member for MINI, who talked about the brand’s future. Despite a record sales year in 2015, MINI is implementing a more focused strategy which will…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 30, 2016
MINI
Rumors about the future of the MINI line-up are seemingly growing in numbers by the day. Just last week news around a MINI sedan surfaced on the Interwebs and now the MINI Rocketman and Superleggera…
Gabriel Nica / April 19, 2016
MINI
This new MINI, rumored to be called the Minor, will be priced around $15,000 and should be the most premium vehicle in that price range
Nico DeMattia / January 24, 2015
MINI
AutoExpress reports that the MINI Rocketman is back on the agenda at the British automaker. Considered to be a MINI city car, the Rocketman would take on rivals like the Smart ForTwo and Toyota iQ….
Horatiu Boeriu / September 16, 2014
MINI
This summer the best athletes from some 200 countries will gather in London, England for the London 2012 Games – the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet. A total of 302 medals for the Olympic Games…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 14, 2012
Rumors
UK magazine CAR reports that last year’s Geneva premiere, the Mini Rocketman, has not been greenlighted for production. Same report says that BMW has recently signed off on a few new MINIs, but the Rocketman…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 25, 2012