The small, high-quality and relatively inexpensive GoPro camera has been revolutionary for Internet video, especially of cars. Imagine how much awesomeness and hilarity we would have missed without them. Finding ways to integrate the cams into performance cars is becoming increasingly popular among automakers, as well. For example, the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette has Chris Bruce
While watching Apple introduce iOS in the Car during its WWDC keynote on Monday, we wondered how automakers, even the 14 who've already signed up to integrate this new in-car functionality of iOS 7, will feel about having the Cupertino company's mobile operating system supplant their own in-car systems. After all, some OEMs like Ford, John Neff
I regret to inform you that despite what the image above indicates, Autoblog's long-term Mini Countryman will again be passing hands without having been thoroughly tested in the type of inclement weather for which it's been prepared. While we thought there was no way it would escape a February in Cleveland without slogging through weeks of snowfall, our Countryman's Bridgestone Blizzak WS-70 winter tires only met the c
Nearly every automaker is incorporating streaming music, social media functionality and other assorted apps into their infotainment systems, but one thing that's largely been missing is performance data. If you've got access to the ECU and can tap into an accelerometer, you've got the info, and now Mini is making use of it.
We've being living with our long-term Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 for a little over two months, but we haven't spent much time on one of the most often used – and complex – bits of the car.
Here's your fun fact of the day: 80% of music listening happens inside the car. That, according to Mog CEO David Hyman, is why most music subscription services – from Rdio to Rhapsody – haven't gained much traction with consumers. However, that's set to change with the introduction of Mog for Mini.
The reports were right. Mini has officially partnered with Mog to bring the company's streaming music service to all manner of Coopers, Countrymans and Clubmans.
MiniConnected is finally available to iPhone users and Mini has put together a video of the system in action for would-be adopters.
If you're a 1 Series owner waiting patiently to test out the new BMW Connected iPhone app, relief is right around the corner.
Mini Connected is kicking off its third-party app shindig with everyone's favorite streaming site, Pandora. Rather than fiddle with your phone while behind the wheel, the Pandora interface – with album art and full like and block functions – will display directly on the nav screen, making for a simpler – and more importantly – safer experience. The Mini Conncted app is already available in the Apple App Store, and the Pandora functionality will be available soon along wit
BMW has finally made good on its promise to bring its Connected system to the U.S. in 2010, and with less than a few days left in the year, both new Bimmers and their Mini brethren can get in on the iOS connectivity action.
If you've used one of the athletic apps for the iPhone, you're probably familiar with the feature that matches the music to your workout. You run faster, the system ups the BPM. Cycle slower and the tempo drops. Mini wants to do something similar with the Mini Connected system, and that's just the tip of the interactive infotainment iceberg.
Mini Connected – Click image above to enlarge
