Whether you want to call it a deep facelift or a new generation, the new petrol-powered 2024 MINI Cooper begins production at MINI Plant Oxford. The first unit was driven off the production line by Charlie Cooper, the grandson of John Cooper, the father of the Mini Cooper. While the all-new fully electric MINI Cooper E is built in China as part of a joint collaboration with GWM, the internal combustion MINI is manufactured in the UK. All three BMW Group UK manufacturing sites contribute to the p

MINI has introduced the all-new fully electric 2024 MINI Cooper E, the entry-level variant of the fourth-generation (J01) MINI Cooper that was first introduced in September 2023. In terms of powertrain, the MINI Cooper E features a single electric motor driving the front wheels with an output of 184 PS and 290 Nm. Also read: All-new or facelift? 2024 MINI Cooper petrol debuts, up to 204 PS/300 Nm It's juiced by a 40.7 kWh battery, which propels it from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds, and manages a WL

MINIfest, the exciting festival curated around the love of MINI vehicles returns with a bang in 2023. Packed with excitement, entertainment MINIfest 2023 promises an unforgettable experience for MINI owners and enthusiasts alike, as they come together to celebrate their shared love for the iconic MINI brand. MINIfest 2023 takes place on Saturday, 22-July 2023 (11.00AM - 9.00PM) at Tiffin at the Yard (Sentul Depot). Beyond becoming part of the 'Big Family of MINIacs', festival goers can also take

Following yesterday’s Budget 2022 announcement by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz that import, excise, and road tax will be waived for all electric vehicles, we now have further details regarding the tax exemption period. The tax exemption applies only to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) like a Nissan Leaf, MINI Electric, BMW iX, or a Tesla. Regular hybrid electric (HEV) models like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid or plug-in electric models like a BMW 330e don’t qualify. As ex

Malaysia has just 3 electric vehicle (EV) models on sale today – Nissan Leaf, MINI Cooper SE 3-Door, and Porsche Taycan. The cheapest of the trio is the Nissan Leaf, it sells for RM 181,263, has a range of 311 km (NEDC method), powered by a 40 kWh battery that makes 150 PS – slightly more powerful than of a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated Honda Civic – but a lot more torque, at 320 Nm, identical to a Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TSI. Next is the MINI Cooper SE 3-Door. For a supposedly very hip and

The average person who is used to combustion engine cars might find this hard to believe, but the first batch BMW i3s – numbering 30 units in total - was sold out just two weeks after its launch earlier in April. The response was certainly a surprise even for BMW Group Malaysia and supply remains tight but additional shipments of i3s are on their way. To put it into perspective, 30 tech-savvy early adopters would rather have an i3s rather than a BMW 3 Series. To recap, the i3s is priced at RM 27