After several false starts, replacement for the Issigonis box was underway in earnest by 1993. The BMW purchase of the company gave the project new impetus in 1994, but moved it away from Rover's own ideal replacement.
The development story
The MINI was subject to a long and convoluted development programme. Read how it was passed from pillar to post - and how Rover's and BMW's idea of the car's make up differed significantly |
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Buy parts from Rimmer Bros
If you you're after anything for your MINI, Rimmer Bros' has branched in to supplying parts. Call for a quote... |
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Tested: MINI Cooper
On the eve of its replacement, we took the MINI Cooper to Nürburgring and came away quietly impressed... |
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Tested: MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit
It was the ultimate MINI - but was it any good? |
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Tested: MINI Cooper
The new new MINI - and it's better than the last one. But by how much? |
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Tested: R56 2007 MINI Cooper S
Mike Duff tests a prototype 2007 MINI Cooper S and comes away impressed. |
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Tested: Radford MINI Miglia
£34,000 for a MINI? Expensive, but boy, is it cool... |
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MINI Picture gallery
Images used to sell the car.... |
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R56 MINI Picture gallery
Completely new compared with it's predecessor, but can you tell the difference? |
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