Archive for the ‘Roadsters’ Category

With a new Coupe Concept already revealed, and a BMW X1-based crossover in the works, MINI needs another follow for its unique cult of speed. The next convert--actually, a convertible--arrives today at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in the form of the 2009 MINI Roadster Concept.

All but production-ready, the concept's been mentioned by BMW's chairman as one of the next new models to come from the company's junior brand. Officially, though, it's a concept for now, one with a purpose for "pure" driving.

Like the companion MINI Coupe Concept revealed last week, the new Roadster derives all its basic goodness from the current Cooper line of...

There's been a lot of chatter about the MINI Roadster (also known as the MINI Speedster) which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just a couple of weeks. That's not surprising: everyone likes a roadster, and the sporty renderings popping up on the web have sparked the interest of journalists and enthusiasts alike. The MINI Crossover, on the other hand, hasn't been quite as successful at generating buzz -- and as it turns out, that's probably just as well.

Although the MINI Crossover and the Speedster were expected to share a stage at Frankfurt, BMW has confirmed that it will not be showing a production version of the Crossover...

This week saw Mini celebrate the 50th anniversary of the unveiling of the brand's first car with the unveiling of an all-new Coupe concept. Today, the Roadster half of the new-car pair made its debut a bit early thanks to a leaked sketch.

Based around the same two-seat setup as the Mini Coupe, the Roadster offers an extra dimension of fun thanks to its retractable top. The same 211-horsepower John Cooper Works-derived powertrain is also expected to sit under the hood of the show car.

The Roadster has been an ill-kept secret within Mini, but until now the car's existence has been only speculation and computer-generated rendering. Today's...