When the next generation of Minis start arriving next year, models with self-shifting gearboxes are expected to be the first mainstream models to harness GPS data to improve transmission performance.

The all-new, third-generation 2014 MINI Cooper three-door hatchback--now called "Hardtop" by MINI--sports a longer nose, a new 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, and an interior that at last cleans up ...

The world of automatic transmissions is dominated today by the brilliant ZF 8-Speed gearbox. It's being used on every BMW model throughout the German company's line-up, excepting the M models that ...

The John Cooper Works (JCW) MINI lineup will all get a revised 1.6-liter engine based on its predecessor with performance numbers being the same at 208-hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. While that may be ...

The MINI 3 Door, 5 Door and Convertible models have gained a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for the 2018 model year. The new transmission promises speedier upshifts and improved fuel economy ...