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The Science Behind That New MINI Smell

Mar 25, 26Mar 16, 26

For years MINI owners have had their own version of a familiar automotive joke. Open the door to a brand new MINI, slide into the driver’s seat, and there it is. That...

Latest MINI News

MINI Countryman Goes Full Adventure Mode With New Off-Road Accessories

Mar 24, 26Mar 24, 26

When MINI releases a batch of “after sales accessories,” it is usually worth a polite nod and a quick scroll. This time, it deserves a second look. Because what MINI has just...

Revisiting the U25 Countryman JCW: MINI’s Most Powerful Car Ever

Mar 23, 26Mar 17, 26

There’s a predictable cycle to every new MINI. The first drive is all adrenaline and first impressions. The specs dominate the conversation, the design gets endlessly dissected, and enthusiasts immediately begin comparing...

MINI USA Celebrates 24 Years & 1 Million Sold: How the MINI Cooper Found America and Built Something Bigger

Mar 21, 26Mar 21, 26

This week MINI USA celebrates its 1 millionth car sold and its 24th birthday. So we wanted to look back at the start of this improbable journey for a brand that most...

New Details Confirm MINI Could Have Built a Manual JCW GP3 — So Why Didn’t It?

Mar 20, 26Mar 20, 26

The F56 MINI JCW GP3 has always felt like a contradiction. It’s one of the fastest, most aggressive MINIs ever built, producing over 300 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque, with styling...

Are the New MINIs Actually Selling? We Now Have Our Answer

Mar 19, 26Mar 18, 26

For the last year or so, one question has hung over MINI like a stubborn warning light: how would buyers respond to this new generation? Not just to the new designs, although...

The New Electric BMW i3 Might Be the Most Important New Car for MINI in 2026

Mar 18, 26Mar 18, 26

There are moments in BMW Group history when a new car feels bigger than a normal launch. For MINI fans, those moments matter even more because what starts in Munich has a...

Paddy Hopkirk Memorial Foundation

Mar 18, 26Mar 15, 26

db and Gabe were joined by Norm Nelson and Eric Newland, President and Vice President of the Paddy Hopkirk Memorial Foundation. They are building a life-sized bronze monument of Paddy and his...

The Complete Guide to MINI Cooper Transmissions – Every Gearbox Ranked (2001–Today)

Mar 16, 26Mar 17, 26

Since BMW relaunched the MINI Cooper in 2001, the brand has used a surprisingly wide range of MINI Cooper transmissions. Some became central to the MINI driving experience while others quickly developed reputations enthusiasts would...

The Best MINI Manual Ever? A Deep Dive Into the F56 JCW’s Surprising Getrag 6-Speed

Mar 14, 26Mar 16, 26

For enthusiasts who still insist on three pedals, the manual gearbox in the modern JCW hatch may be one of the most underrated parts of the car. Beneath the compact bodywork of...

MINI Cooper

2025 MINI Cooper C Review: The Return of Momentum

Mar 12, 26Mar 12, 26

What If JCW Looked Like the Machina? How MINI Could Evolve Its Performance Halo

Mar 9, 26Mar 9, 26

MINI Rally Return Starts With a Podium and It’s Just Getting Started

Mar 6, 26Mar 5, 26

The Secret AWD MINI That Could Have Changed JCW Forever

Mar 2, 26Mar 2, 26

MINI Countryman

Supreme Court Ends US Auto Tariffs. What It Means for MINI Prices

Feb 20, 26Feb 25, 26

MINI Countryman Off-Road Model Confirmed, Exclusive Renderings Inside

Feb 19, 26Feb 18, 26

Can Electric Performance Cars Ever Truly Satisfy Enthusiasts?

Feb 9, 26Feb 9, 26

MINI Rally Updates from the Sno*Drift Rally

Feb 7, 26Feb 8, 26

MINI Aceman

The MINI Aceman JCW Might Be the Sweet Spot of the Entire JCW Range

Mar 5, 26Mar 5, 26

Electric MINI’s from China May Soon be Imported With Tariffs Exemptions in the EU

Feb 26, 26Feb 26, 26

MINI Aceman Dimensions: How It Compares to the Cooper and Countryman

Feb 23, 26Feb 23, 26

New MINI Small SUV to Add New Gas Powered Option Below the Countryman

Feb 16, 26Feb 15, 26

MINI Clubman

The MINI Clubman’s Last Adventure: Alps, Snow and a Final Goodbye

Dec 2, 25Dec 1, 25

MINI Cooper Quality: How the Brand Went From Dead Last to Top 5 in Reliability

Aug 18, 25Aug 19, 25

Our Favorite MINI Mods That Actually Make a Difference

Jul 18, 25Jul 18, 25

Review: Can Leather Honey Make MINI Leather Feel More Premium

Jun 16, 25Jun 16, 25

Stability at BMW Group, and What It Quietly Means for MINI

Mar 13, 26Mar 16, 26

At first glance, BMW Group’s latest earnings report reads like the sort of corporate document designed to induce mild drowsiness. There are margins to discuss, tariffs to acknowledge, and the usual parade...

MINI Heads Back to the Forest for the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood

Mar 12, 26Mar 12, 26

This weekend MINI USA and the John Cooper Works Race Team return to the American Rally Association championship for the second round of the 2026 season. The March 13–14 event, based around...

MINI Climbs to Third in J.D. Power Dependability Study, A Major Milestone for Quality

Mar 10, 26Mar 10, 26

For decades, MINI ownership came with a small, unspoken disclaimer. The cars were charming, quick and bursting with personality. Reliability, however, was sometimes treated as more of a suggestion than a promise....

A Look Back at the Best Looking F66 MINI Cooper Yet, The Elie Saab One Off

Feb 28, 26Feb 28, 26

If you ask us what the best looking F66 MINI Cooper is to date, the answer is easy. It is the Elie Saab Cooper S. Not just because of the sculptural copper...

BMW Pauses Level 3 Rollout – What It Might Mean for MINI Autonomous Driving

Feb 26, 26Feb 26, 26

For some MINI owners, hands off, eyes off driving has always felt fundamentally off brand. The joy of a MINI is not in disengagement. It is in the tactility, the immediacy, the...

MINI’s Latest Special Edition Rewinds to 1965 Monte Carlo Glory

Feb 25, 26Feb 25, 26

Just one week after unveiling its latest GP inspired special edition, MINI is back with another heritage play. The new MINI 1965 Victory Edition is a design focused, appearance driven package with...

MINI Takes the States 2026: Three Weekends, Nine Cities, One Very Big Birthday

Feb 24, 26Feb 24, 26

In 2006, MINI USA did something that felt slightly unhinged and completely on brand. It invited owners to drive across the country in celebration of the new GP and called it MINI...

New Leaderships Takes the Wheel at MINIUSA as Mike Peyton Departs

Feb 23, 26Feb 23, 26

BMW Group has announced that Sean Green will assume the role of Vice President, MINI Region Americas, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Mike Peyton, who has decided to pursue opportunities outside...

MINI Week in Review: GP Badge Drama, Countryman Goes Off Road and a Tariff Twist

Feb 22, 26Feb 22, 26

Another week in MINI land, another reminder that the brand is at its best when it leans into myth and at its most frustrating when it monetizes it. If you felt a...

Ultra-Rare David Brown Electric Classic Mini for Sale

Feb 18, 26Feb 17, 26

There are rare MINIs. There are bespoke MINIs. And then there is this: one of just three right hand drive David Brown Mini eMastered examples ever built, now quietly listed for sale....

The MINI GP Inspired Edition Arrives Without a GP to Inspire It

Feb 17, 26Feb 25, 26

There is something slightly surreal about the F66 MINI GP Inspired Edition. It is a special edition that celebrates a car that does not exist. Not in this generation, anyway. When MINI...

Faith of a Few: Is This the Best MINI Cooper Commercial Ever Made?

Feb 13, 26Feb 13, 26

There are plenty of memorable MINI Cooper commercials. But in 2017, the brand produced one that stood apart. A short film set in 1964 Monte Carlo that redefined how MINI talked about...

Head of MINI Design on Touchscreens vs Physical Buttons

Feb 12, 26Feb 11, 26

There is a quiet course correction happening inside the modern dashboard. For the last decade, the industry convinced itself that screens were the inevitable future. Bigger meant better. Fewer buttons meant progress....

MINI Rally Recap: Grit, Snowbanks and a Podium at Sno*Drift

Feb 11, 26Feb 11, 26

Sno*Drift does not ease anyone into a season. Snow-packed forest roads, ice polished by repeated passes, and margins measured in inches rather than seconds make it one of the most honest rallies...

Ferrari’s Bold UI Move Is the Lesson BMW and MINI Shouldn’t Ignore

Feb 10, 26Feb 11, 26

For the past decade, in-car UI has followed a predictable path: bigger screens, more plastic, and fewer physical controls. Today, Jony Ive and Marc Newson delivered a striking counterpoint. Their vision, revealed inside Ferrari’s first all-electric...