2013 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman

At the Geneva auto show in March, Mini will unveil the John Cooper Works Countryman. But this week, high in the Austrian Alps, the company gave us the opportunity to try one ahead of its official debut.

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2013 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman

Toyota lowers annual profit forecast 54% after Thai floods

Toyota Motor Corp. cut its full-year profit forecast 54 percent after Thailand’s worst floods in almost 70 years disrupted output of Camry and Prius vehicles. Net income will fall 56 percent to 180 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in the 12 months ending March 31, the carmaker said in a statement today.

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Toyota lowers annual profit forecast 54% after Thai floods