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REPORT: No R56-based Mini diesels bound for U.S.

And now to repeat one particular bit of news that's been playing over and over like a broken record since the modern Mini first made its appearance Stateside back in 2001 – there's little if any chance that the U.S. market will be blessed with an oil-burning Mini Cooper any time soon. While Mini USA reportedly wants nothing more than to import the Mini D to America, the financial realities are such that the car will either cost way more than anyone is willing to pay (a ridiculous 40-50 percent premium is being bandied about) or ... Read more →

New 90 hp MINI One D debuts in Europe this fall with 60.3 mpg (U.S.) on EU test Sam Abuelsamid

In North America, the Cooper represents the entry point to the MINI lineup, but Europeans have always had the option of the MINI One. Until now however, the MINI One has used gasoline engines. ...

MINI Cooper D could arrive in America sooner than we thought Sam Abuelsamid

Last summer we had a chance to drive a European spec MINI Cooper D (that's D as in diesel) and loved its combination of fantastic handling, torque and 47 real world mpg. Shortly after that we had ...

American MINI fans want in on the diesel goodness too! Sam Abuelsamid

Click the photo for a high-res gallery of the new Mini Cooper D A couple of months ago the latest generation Mini went on sale in Europe in a Cooper D edition with the D being a reference to Dr. ...

REPORT: No R56-based Mini diesels bound for U.S. 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

And now to repeat one particular bit of news that's been playing over and over like a broken record since the modern Mini first made its appearance Stateside back in 2001 – there's little if any chance that the U.S. market will be blessed with an oil-burning Mini Cooper any time soon. ...

New 90 hp MINI One D debuts in Europe this fall with 60.3 mpg (U.S.) on EU test 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

In North America, the Cooper represents the entry point to the MINI lineup, but Europeans have always had the option of the MINI One. Until now however, the MINI One has used gasoline engines. That will be changing come September when the MINI One D goes on sale with a 90 hp version of the ...

MINI Cooper D could arrive in America sooner than we thought 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last summer we had a chance to drive a European spec MINI Cooper D (that's D as in diesel) and loved its combination of fantastic handling, torque and 47 real world mpg. Shortly after that we had the chance to speak with MINI USA VP Jim McDowell and asked about the possibility of the diesel ...

American MINI fans want in on the diesel goodness too! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click the photo for a high-res gallery of the new Mini Cooper D A couple of months ago the latest generation Mini went on sale in Europe in a Cooper D edition with the D being a reference to Dr. Rudolf and his magical oil burner. The 53.5mpg diesel Mini has never been an option for the American ...


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