The MINI Cooper S name first graced the classic Mini back in 1963 and during the ensuing half century it has represented the ultimate performance Mini, having won the Monte Carlo rally three times ...

Earlier today, we reported that Mazda’s U.S. division is considering fitting the next generation of the Mazdaspeed 3 (known as the Mazda 3 MPS in Europe) with a diesel powerplant, thus spreading the ...

AutoExpress sat down with a senior engineer from Mini and asked if the automaker would consider offering a hopped-up diesel variant of the Cooper through JCW, Mini’s in-house tuning division. The ...

With the success of oil-burning hot hatches like the Seat Leon Cupra FR and Volkswagen Golf GTD, as well as a general trend towards “green” products (whatever that means), Mini is preparing to launch ...

We have some good news for all the Mini Diesel fans that crave a more powerful model. A car that combines the elements of the sporty MINI Cooper S and the fuel-efficiency of the MINI Diesel has been ...

MINI may be preparing to launch a line of high-performance diesel models in Europe in the near future. The speculation comes as both a Cooper and Clubman were spotted at MINI’s test facility in ...

It’s no secret that BMW, like many other automakers, is working on smaller three cylinder engines for its future products to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Some of those engines will go ...

DETROIT--I'm cruising south on Interstate 75 at a steady 64 mph. If the fuel economy gauge in the car can be believed--and there's no reason that it shouldn't--I'm burning one gallon of fuel every 74 ...

The MINI Countryman Cooper D is the latest diesel-powered model to be phased off in the United Kingdom. The automaker will stop selling it from December 1, CarScoops has learned after speaking to a ...

— -- BMW's Mini small-car brand says it is mulling a U.S.-market diesel car in 2010 or 2011. That would marry the crisp-handling Mini Cooper that's already beloved by driving enthusiasts with an ...

These are the first spy shots of the upcoming MINI Cooper Countryman S Diesel, the sportier diesel variant of MINI's mildly offroad-capable model. Shown with almost no attempts to hide the car's ...