Here’s our pick of the best cars from the 80th Geneva Motor Show – open to the public from Thursday 4th March.
First up is probably the start of the whole show – in our eyes at least. The all-new Audi A1 is without doubt going to be incredibly popular car when it arrives in the [...]

German owned car maker MINI has confirmed today that its latest model the estate “Countryman” is to the first MINI badged motor not to be built on British soil. However the manufacturer is keen to point out that insufficient capacity at the Oxford plant is the reason for the decision, thanks to strong demand for [...]

MINI has added the MINI Countryman to bridge the gap between the classic concept of the MINI and a modern sports car.
As the first model in the MINI range with four doors and a wide-opening boot, the MINI Countryman provides more space, a slightly elevated seating position and optimised driving comfort. At the same time [...]

BMW-owned MINI has announced a few improvements to its range for spring 2010. Top of the list are a new range of petrol engines across all models – offering improved fuel economy and power. The company has also announced an extension to its MINI convertible range, by now offering the MINI One in open-top form.
A [...]

The first major car show of 2010 has kicked off over in the United States, where the ‘Motor City’ Detroit plays host to some of the biggest carmakers in the world keen to show off their new metal for 2010.

Featuring an assortment of new models and showcases there is a very green feel to proceedings, [...]

The Mini E is essentially the same car as the standard Mini (but without the internal combustion engine) and is built on the same production line in Oxford. As such, we expect the quality and reliability of the Mini E to match that of its mass-market sibling: the current model was placed third in [...]

It is one of the UK’s most endearing motoring success stories – the humble MINI, once seen as a car for eccentrics such as Mr Bean, continues to enjoy vast popularity on the international stage.
Last week Business Secretary Lord Mandelson took the opportunity to visit the MINI Plant in Oxford to take a look at [...]

According to the Financial Times, Audi, BMW and Daimler are all forecasting improved sales for 2010.
Rupert Stadler, chief executive at Audi, told the publication: “With the help of our new A1 model, we will be able to increase our sales by at least 10,000 cars in 2010.”
At BMW, head of sales Ian Robertson said: [...]

If you want to make your next vehicle a green car, then it appears you now have more choice than ever before.
Automotive data and intelligence company JATO Dynamics has released a report showing that the average new car being sold in Europe is now greener than ever. It finds there has been a 6.2g/km reduction [...]

Mini is planning the production of two new models at its plant in Oxford, sources say.
Both the BBC and the Financial Times report that the BMW-owned carmaker is to unveil a pre-production versions of a Mini coupé and a second, undisclosed, car at the Frankfurt motor show this month as it expands its range of [...]