BMW just hit a major milestone: it’s now actively testing all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells in a BMW i7 prototype. Developed in collaboration with Solid Power, these smaller, lighter next-gen batteries are finally seeing their first road testing—marking...
After chronicling every MINI concept from the past three decades, one question kept surfacing in our inbox (and frankly, in our own heads): which ones should have been built? So we went...
According to officials from MINI Australia and New Zealand, MINI’s current generation lineup will not see the manual transmission return. If true it’s cold water on news we’ve reported (directly from MINI...
In a surprising turn of events, Fiat has taken a bold step by transforming its electric 500e into a hybrid model equipped with a manual transmission. This move comes in response to...
MINI has never been a brand afraid to dream. Since its rebirth under BMW in the 1990s, MINI’s concept vehicles have served as blue-sky sketches, near-production previews, and occasional love letters to...
MINI has always been a brand with a bit of dirt under its fingernails. From the icy roads of Monte Carlo to the brutal sands of Dakar, it has consistently proven to...
Buried in our recent tariff report was the news that MINI USA is extending price protection for potential customer to Jun 30th. But what does that mean and how do the UK...
X-Raid, the name behind MINI’s Dakar Rally dominance, has unveiled its latest collaboration based on the 2025 MINI Countryman. Developed in partnership with delta4x4, this one time concept looks to be headed...
In the latest US Tariff twist, UK-built vehicles headed to the U.S. now face a reduced 10% import tariff (down from the proposed 25% but up from the previous 2.5%). For MINI,...
MINI has confirmed to the BBC that 180 temporary workers at its Oxford plant will be let go in the coming months. Described as a “difficult decision,” the company says the reduction...
In 2021 MINI made a subtle but important change to the way its suspension is design on all Cooper models. Stung with long-standing critique of ride quality, MINI decided to ditch its...
Sometimes the best tech is no tech. The best user interface? No interface at all. And sometimes the biggest disruption in a bloated market comes not from more features, but from asking:...
The best Cooper S you can buy right now isn’t on the MINIUSA configurator—and technically, not even available in the U.S. But thanks to a clever workaround discovered by our friends at MINI...
For the fourth consecutive year, MINI is heading back into the green hell. The Nürburgring 24 Hours—an endurance marathon that chews up metal and egos with equal appetite—is once again the battleground,...
F66 JCW vs the F56 JCW – How much has really changed? We’ve driven the two back to back and went deep into the specs to uncover what’s been fine-tuned, what’s been...
For 2025, MINI has reengineered its John Cooper Works hardtop—code-named F66—into something undeniably quicker, more refined, and in many ways, more sophisticated. It’s also become a case study in modern performance car...
In a move that feels more 2002 than 2025 (and we mean that as a compliment), MINI is rolling out a bold, irreverent campaign that cuts through the polished platitudes of the...
After several successful years in the TC America Series, MINI USA and the JCW Racing Team have decided to take a hiatus from racing. Here’s why that might not be a bad...
It was one of those perfect Savannah days — sun high, top down, and not a cloud in sight. Ideal conditions to meet the updated 2025 MINI JCW Convertible. At first glance,...
One of the most curious changes to the 2025 MINI JCW (F66) isn’t under the hood — it’s behind the wheels. MINI has swapped out the previous four-piston front calipers for a...
There are MINIs that are good. There are MINIs that are fast. And then there’s the R53 MINI Cooper S— so immediate, so brutally charismatic, and so Mini, it might just be...
We’re packing our bags and heading to MINI USA’s 2025 product launch where we’ll get behind the wheel of ever single new MINI available. What do you want to know? What would...
The new MINI Countryman just took home the title of Medium Crossover of the Year at the 2025 UK Car of the Year Awards. Handed out by a panel of 31 auto journalists who...
In a sweeping policy shift aimed at stabilizing the auto industry amid economic and geopolitical pressure, the UK government has relaxed its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The updated rules extend the...
Last week we broke down MINI’s initial response to the new U.S. tariffs and what that could mean for pricing going forward. With the smoke clearing (or at least swirling less), European...
The recent implementation of a 25% tariff on imported European vehicles is poised to significantly impact the pricing of MINI and BMW models in the US. While MINI or BMW have yet...
John Cooper’s name has been stitched into the MINI story since the early ’60s, but the full picture goes well beyond badges and tuning kits. To celebrate this, MINI themselves has created...
MINI USA’s Q1 2025 sales figures were always going to be a major test. With the full lineup finally available, this was the first time we’d get a clear picture of how...
April 1. MINI has announced (H)AIR by MINI: a groundbreaking haircare line designed for effortless, air-dried styles—perfectly enhanced by the open-air drive of your MINI convertible. The new line offering two exciting...
It’s April Fools’ Day and while MINI has a new (hilarious) offering, we wanted to take a look back at the brand’s greatest hits over the last 20 years. While there have...
As the auto industry braces for the looming 25% tariff on European vehicle imports—set to hit on April 2nd—MINI USA is moving quickly to protect its customers and soften the financial blow....
A new 25% tariff on imported vehicles from Europe could drive up the cost of all MINIs imported to the US starting as early as April 2nd. Here’s how it will affect...
For years, MINI has prepared us for its ambitious plan to go fully electric by 2030. But recent developments mean that there’s a big shift in strategy: MINI will now continue producing...
The MINI Cooper S Convertible has always been the automotive equivalent of a double espresso on a crisp morning—invigorating, stylish, and just the right amount of indulgent. Now, with a new model...
