I've got to have one of these!! Hot Wheels 2013, ' 12MINI Countryman Rally,

I just found out there is a small MINI Countryman that is so very awesome cool. It's out of Hot Wheels 2013 collection: 2012 MINI COUNTRYMAN RALLY! This die cast model is in 1:64 scale, so it is going to be tiny, but super cool! It comes in either Red or Green color you see above. The designer behind this Hot Wheels model is actually one of my friend from school. His name is proudly displayed on both side as a driver with number 27. Big kudos for Kevin! BTW.. I've got to have one of these... and I just ordered the red one! =) You can find them one ebay and amazon.com. More images after the jump.

Fascinating look into MINI Countryman's body production at Graz factory

Have you ever wondered how your MINI Countryman goes through its "Birth Canal"? What's it like inside the factory? Will there be thousands of Oompa-Loompas building your MINI Countryman just like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory? Well, if you want to call thousands of robots as Oompa-Loompas, your imagination isn't too far from the reality! Yesterday, we did a fly-by of the Magna Steyr factory in Graz where MINI Countryman is built. Today, we actually go inside the factory and see the production process of creating MINI Countryman's sexy steel body. So get your popcorn and your favorite drink ready. Video after the jump. Enjoy!!

Countryman will get a big, fat badge

How would you like to have big, fat "C O U N T R Y M A N" emblem plastered on to the hatch of your Countryman? According to MotoringFile, the MINI Countryman will follow the Paceman and become the second MINI to have its model name emblem across the rear hatch. The move will start with March production of Countryman models rolling out of its Austrian factory by Magna Steyr. MotoringFile claims that according to the insider, MINI is bowing to market research that has show how people don't understand the differences between various MINI models.