MINI Returns to Goodwood Revival 2025 With a JCW Twist
MINI is heading back to the Goodwood Revival this September with a new stand that feels straight out of the 1960s. Dubbed JCW Electrical, the display will be housed within the Earls Court...
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Austin is Building All-New Classic Minis for Goodwood Revival
The Goodwood Revival has long been the spiritual home for classic Minis, but for 2025 the race will see something entirely new — or rather, something old made new again. The long-lost...
F56 vs F66 MINI Cooper JCW: Old vs New Back to Back
The day had finally come. After a few missed chances, we finally had a chance to spend a day with the new 2025 MINI Cooper JCW (F66) and it’s manual equipped predecessor...
MINI Turns 66: A Look Back at Its History, Milestones and Motorsport Glory
On 26 August 1959, the British Motor Corporation revealed a tiny four-seater that would change the industry. The Mini, penned by Alec Issigonis, wasn’t simply clever, it was revolutionary. With a transverse...
Exclusive MINI Cooper by Elie Saab Blends Couture and Performance
MINI has once again turned to the world of fashion for its latest design collaboration. For the 2025 amfAR Gala in Salzburg, BMW Austria partnered with Lebanese designer Elie Saab to create...
MINIUSA Launches EasyOwn: A Smarter Way to Buy Your Next MINI
As MINI rolls out its most ambitious model lineup in years, MINI USA and MINI Financial Services are introducing EasyOwn — a new financing program designed to make MINI ownership simpler and more accessible...
Mercedes Might Use BMW’s B48 Engine – What it Means For Future MINI Coopers
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly in advanced discussions to source BMW’s four-cylinder petrol engines for a wide range of its future models. The move, first reported by Germany’s Manager Magazin, could see one of...
Future of the MINI Cooper JCW GP Might Be Electric
For nearly two decades, the MINI Cooper JCW GP has been the brand’s ultimate expression of performance — raw, rare, and always a little unhinged. From the mechanical honesty of the GP1,...
MINI Launches AI Driven Proactive Care In US and Global Markets
MINI is extending BMW Group’s “RELAX. WE CARE.” AI powered service to MINI with the rollout of Proactive Care. The idea is simple but powerful: let the car act like a digital...
Every MINI JCW GP Driven and Ranked
It’s rare to get all three generations of the MINI JCW GP back-to-back, but over the last 30 days we’ve had that chance to get reacquainted with these legendary MINIs. First came...
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Behind the Wheel of A Classic 1965 MINI Cooper S at Monterey Car Week
Monterey Car Week is chaos—beautiful, turbocharged, champagne-soaked chaos. A swirl of past and future, where 250 GTOs idle next to Rimacs, and every third person claims they once drove a McLaren F1 “before they...
White Roof Radio 701: Fonzi the Dash
Episode 701 turns our clock, officially, on 20 years. That’s pretty cool! Anyway, Odd shaped show this week. So odd, I’m going to recommend that you also listen to Black Roof on...
Revisiting the 2020 MINI GP3: Flawed, Fast, and Still Compelling
The MINI JCW GP is the ultimate expression of MINI’s motorsports roots for the road. A supercar in MINI form, the GP has been the crescendo of each of the previous MINI...
MINI Debuts Stunning New JCW Wheel And It Likely Fits Your MINI
We can be harsh on MINI design at times but that’s mostly because when they get it right, it’s incredible. And for the new optional 18″ JCW wheels, MINI has gotten it...
Two MINI JCW Concept Cars Are Coming to the Munich IAA In September
Munich may be buzzing about BMW’s first Neue Klasse model, but MINI has quietly commandeered its own spotlight at IAA Mobility 2025 with rumors of two new JCW show cars. Here’s what...
First Look: The MINI 66 Collection – Retro Inspired Limited Edition
Special editions have finally arrived for MINI’s new generation, and the first two are eye-catchers. Called the 66 Collection, this pair celebrates the brand’s 66th birthday with heritage-inspired graphics and factory-fitted JCW accessories...
Revisiting the Original 2006 MINI GP: Raw, Rare and Still Remarkable
Back in the seat of a 2006 MINI GP is like time travel. Everything is simple, almost crude compared to what we’re used to today. And that is what makes it feel...
MINI USA and Barry’s Partnership Makes MINI the Official Car of Summer Workouts
MINI USA has teamed up with global fitness favorite Barry’s to make the iconic hatch the unofficial runabout of Barry’s studios this summer. The collaboration focuses on the two brands’ shared values—community...
How MINI Conquered the U.S. 23 years Ago With a Small Team, Small Budgets and Small Cars
When BMW of North America agreed to import the newly reimagined MINI Cooper in the early 2000s, most assumed it would be an unmitigated disaster. Small cars have never had it easy...
Video: The Forgotten MINI JCW Coupe Race Car & its Nurburgring Assault
Months before the F58 MINI Coupe’s debut that fall, MINI dramatically debuted a fully prepped race car ready to tackle the ring. Complete with a semi-automatic transmission, coil-over suspension, racing brakes, roll...
The MINI GP Coupe – The Race-Bred MINI That Never Was
The inside story of what could have been the greatest track MINI of all time. It was tantalizingly close—yet never meant to be. In 2012, MINI was hard at work finalizing the...
Revisiting The 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP: Still the Ultimate Track MINI?
Forget the wing, the stripes, and the numbered plaque on the dash. The real magic of the 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP happens the moment you clip the apex of a back-road...
UK Relaunches EV Grant Making Some MINI EVs £3,750 cheaper
Just as the current US administration is turning off EV subsidies, the UK government is turning them back on. The UK government is back in the EV game with a new grant...
MINI Global Sales Surge 17% in 2025, Driven by New Models & EV Demand
After a challenging 2024 marked by production delays and model changeovers, MINI has delivered a decisive comeback in the first half of 2025. The brand sold 133,778 vehicles globally through the end...
The 2026 MINI Countryman to get Upgraded Battery and Charging Capabilities
The 2026 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 is set to receive two highly anticipated upgrades, boosting its range and expanding its charging capabilities (the latter specific to North America). Countryman Charging Updates MINI,...
Is the Lack of Manual Hurting MINI Cooper Sales?
In Q2 2025, MINI USA posted an impressive 29.1% year-over-year sales increase, thanks largely to stronger momentum from the new Cooper and Countryman models. YTD sales have climbed 19% compared with the same period in 2024. But...
2026 MINI USA Ordering Guide: JCW Style Package, Prices, Best Options
What’s the best way to spec your new MINI? For U.S. buyers, 2026 brings a host of updates worth knowing. Should you opt for the new JCW Style package or go all-in...
The Ultimate Guide to MINI’s Red, White & Blue Colors (2001–2025)
To mark the Fourth of July, MINI USA brought out its lineup of red, white, and blue colors outside its of North America HQ in New Jersey. Whether you see it as...
MINI Officially Launches New JCW Accessories for the F66 MINI Cooper
After months of anticipation, MINI has officially pulled the wraps off its JCW accessory lineup for the 2025 F66 MINI Cooper—a collection designed to visually connect the road-going hatch to the brand’s...
Video Review: the 2025 MINI Convertible JCW – Does New Equal Better?
The Convertible JCW is MINI doing what it does best: turning the volume up and giving you visceral thrills. However with the manual gone, can this new, faster, more refined JCW convertible...
MINI’s U.S. Comeback: New Cooper and Countryman Push Sales Up 29% in Q2
MINI USA is firmly back in growth territory. After a challenging 2024 marked by model transitions and supply constraints, Q2 2025 sales surged 29.1% year-over-year, with year-to-date sales up 19%. It’s a...
Agents of Fun: MINI’s Spy Thriller Campaign Pairs Jack Lowden & the New JCW Cooper
MINI’s latest campaign isn’t just a car ad—it’s a cinematic short film led by actor (and Golden Globe nominee) Jack Lowden. Styled as a sharp, espionage-inspired thriller, Agents of Fun ditches tired...
Callum and Wood & Pickett Reimagine the Classic Mini with £75,000 Coachbuilt Precision
Famed Design Ian Callum and renowned coahbuilder Wood & Pickett are reimagining the classic Mini as a £75,000/$125,000 Singer like retro-build. When news first broke of Callum’s collaboration with the revived Wood...
BMW is Replacing Carbon Fiber With Lighter, Stronger & More Sustainable
What starts on the racetrack doesn’t always stay there—at least not when BMW Group sees a future in it. After years of R&D and real-world abuse in motorsport, natural fiber composites—think flax...