MotoringFile

Apr 29, 24Apr 29, 24

Review & Teardown of the New MINI Cooper Key Fob & Digital Key

The MINI key (or key fob) has aways been a unique aspect of the car. Since the R56 there’s been a whimsical design added to it to distinguish it from other cars....

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

Rumor: The New F66 MINI Cooper JCW to Debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 MINI Countryman MINI DIY U25 MINI Countryman Video

Secret Mode Discovered: Manual Shifting Without Paddles in the New MINI Cooper & Countryman

First Look Video: The New MINI Countryman Electric

Review: First Take on the Bigger, Faster Electric MINI Countryman

Exclusive Video: Hands-on With The F66 MINI Cooper

Premier: MINI Countryman Electric is Biggest, Most Powerful MINI Ever

First Look Video: MINI OS9 and The Circular Display

MINI Cooper

Apr 26, 24Apr 29, 24

MINI Moves to Fixed Sunroofs in Electric MINI Cooper and Aceman Models

If you want a new MINI and like the wind in your hair you’ll need to get a petrol MINI Cooper or a Countryman. MINI has eliminated the retractable sunroof on new...

Which New MINI Cooper is faster: the electric J01 or the petrol F66? We Finally Have Answers.

Bulldog Racing Returns to the 24h of Nürburgring With All New JCW race Car

Apr 17, 24Apr 18, 24

The F66 & J01 MINI Cooper Dimensions In-Depth Inside & Out

The all new (electric) J01 MINI Cooper and (petrol) F66 MINI Cooper. They look nearly identical at first glance but share nothing beyond a circular screen and logos. But just how different...

MINI Countryman

Apr 22, 24Apr 22, 24

Could MINI Re-Introduce the Hybrid Countryman as EV Sales Slow?

In some markets and for some brands (not yet MINI) we’re starting to see slowing sales of EVs for a variety of reasons. Yet we’re also seeing hybrid sales surging with many...

The F66 & J01 MINI Cooper Appear Identical Inside Yet have Different Interior Layouts

MINIUSA Prices the 2025 MINI Countryman S at $38,900 with Loads of Standard Equipment & No Subscription Pricing

Apr 10, 24Apr 11, 24

MINIUSA Debuts the 2025 MINI Countryman S Via An Official Roadshow Coming to Dealers Nationwide

The all new 2025 MINI Countryman S is finally making its official US debut. But you won’t see it at an auto show or other large event. Instead MINI USA is bringing...

MINI Aceman

Apr 28, 24Apr 27, 24

First Look: The MINI Aceman Trims Designs

As with all new MINIs, the Aceman will offer the choice of four trims which group design elements into a single cohesive look. But understanding these difference trims will be essential in...

Photo Gallery: The Design Process for the All New MINI Aceman

Will the MINI Aceman Ever Come to the US?

Apr 25, 24Apr 24, 24

Interview: Head of MINI Design Talks About Designing the Aceman

Designing an all new model for a storied brand like MINI is not an easy task. The history and expectations are sometimes at odds with the need for innovation. As part of...

MINI Clubman

Mar 29, 24Apr 19, 24

Our JCW Clubman Gets Dialed-in with OEM+ Suspension and Chassis Modifications

After a long wait, I recently took delivery of the last customer order Clubman JCW to be delivered in the US. But as you all know buying a MINI is just the...

Video: Taking Delivery of Our New (and Last) MINI Clubman JCW

We Look Back As The Final MINI Clubman Rolls Off the Assembly Line

Jan 3, 24Jan 3, 24

MINI USA Sales Up an Impressive 13.5% in 2023

Despite a product portfolio that’s up to ten years old, MINI USA’s sales grew by an impressive 13.5% in 2023 compared to 2022. It’s a result that speaks to the product quality...

First Look & Exclusive Details: The Electric MINI Aceman JCW

With MINI’s strategy to go all electric 2030, fans have been wondering what that will mean for the performance oriented JCW brand. While we’re still months away from the official debut, today...

Apr 24, 24Apr 24, 24

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Aceman

First Video: The 2025 Electric MINI Aceman In Motion

The Aceman the first all new model from MINI since the original Countryman in 2010. So to say this is just another new car launch for MINI is a huge understatement. But...

Apr 24, 24Apr 24, 24

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 J05 Aceman | 2025-2032

Premier: The Electric MINI Aceman is The Brand’s Smallest Crossover Ever

It’s been almost 15 years since MINI introduced an all new model making the Aceman a big deal for the brand. But Can this small crossover live up to the huge expectations?...

Apr 24, 24Apr 29, 24

MF Feature

First Pictures: The 2025 MINI Countryman Has Landed in the US

The new MINI Countryman has made it to the US. As we speak, it’s filtering into dealers and Americans are getting their first look at the larger, more advanced Countryman. Here’s how...

Apr 21, 24Apr 28, 24

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Aceman Models

The MINI Aceman Officially Previewed Ahead of Reveal Next Week

MINI has released a handful of new photos of the electric MINI Aceman ahead of its review next week. The all new Aceman slots between the Cooper and the Countryman effectively replacing...

Apr 18, 24Apr 28, 24

Sales

Global MINI Sales Down in Q1 2024 Ahead of Full Brand Refresh

Global MINI sales unsurprisingly declined in the first quarter of 2024. With inventory tight and an all new model range soon to arrive at dealers, sales shrank by 9.4% compared to the...

Apr 16, 24Apr 16, 24

NE5 MINI Countryman | 2028 - 2035

BMW Group & electric Hypercar Brand Rimac Announce Longterm Partnership

The BMW Group (which includes MINI) and Rimac Technology have officially announced a long-term partnership. And the goal is truly exciting; co-develop and co-produce innovative battery technology for selected battery-electric vehicles. What...

Apr 9, 24Apr 11, 24

MTTS

MTTS 2024 Full Schedule, Registration & Our Official Guide to the Event

For 2024 “Camp MINI” (as MTTS 20224 will be known) will feature an epic route through the rockies and into the north west of the United States. As always there’s lots of...

Apr 8, 24Apr 8, 24

F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 MF Feature MINI Aceman U25 MINI Countryman

MINI’s New Navigation System & Augmented Reality Might Make You Forget About CarPlay

Who would have thought a video feed of what’s in front of you would be so incredibly helpful? That was our first takeaway as we began to venture out into Lisbon roads...

Apr 8, 24Apr 17, 24

Accessories

New MINI Lifestyle Collection Inspired by the New MINI Cooper

MINI is launching an entirely new range of accessories inspired by the new generation MINI Cooper. Check out the full collection, photos of our favorites and MINI’s official press release about it...

Apr 7, 24Apr 7, 24

Motorsports

Watch The MINI JCW Race Team Kicks Off the 2024 Season in Sonoma

MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team are prepping for another season in the esteemed Touring Car (TC) and Touring Car A (TCA) classes of the 2024 SRO TC America...

Apr 6, 24Apr 15, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Aceman U25 MINI Countryman

In-Depth: MINI Cooper’s Redesigned Vegan Seats with Massage & Electric Controls

The new MINI Cooper features not one but two completely new and totally vegan seat designs. Clad in a synthetic leather called Vescin, the seats have a revised shape and new features...

Apr 5, 24Apr 17, 24

F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE)

New Photos Give Us Best Look Yet at the F66 2025 MINI Cooper S

When you first look at the F66 in person it feels eerily familiar. That’s because it’s heavily based on the F56 which we’ve known since 2014. But how does it look in...

Apr 3, 24Apr 3, 24

Sales

MINIUSA sales Down Early in 2024 Due to Model Changeover

MINI sales in the U.S. totaled 6,369 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 12.6% vs the 7,284 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2023. According to MINIUSA...

Apr 3, 24Apr 3, 24

MINI Marketing

A Look Back at the Best MINI April Fools Pranks

It’s April Fools’ Day and MINI once again has skipped the festivities. But we’ve got you covered with some of the brand’s greatest hits over the last 20 years. While there have...

Apr 1, 24Apr 1, 24

F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 U25 MINI Countryman

In-Depth Look at Autonomous Driving Options on the MINI Cooper an Countryman

MINI’s new generation of cars have a number of high tech features we’ve not seen before. Perhaps the most exciting for those spend time on motorways is the new autonomous driving options....

Apr 1, 24Apr 20, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031

MINI USA Launches Configurator for the 2025 MINI Cooper & Countryman

The highly anticipated new MINI USA configurator is now live! The new configurator is essentially the old experience with some small upgrades to accommodate the new way MINI is allowing customers to...

Mar 29, 24Mar 29, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 Video

Video: MINI’s Circular Display & OS9 Re-Imagines The Automotive Digital Experience

Of all the fresh ideas we see on the new generation of MINI’s perhaps the most unique is the circular display that dominates the interior. Along with its operating system MINI OS9,...

Mar 28, 24Mar 28, 24

F56 Two-Door Hardtop F66 MINI Cooper (ICE)

The MINI Cooper’s Manual Transmission is Dead Ending an Era

The MINI manual transmission is dead on the MINI Cooper. With the end of F56 production this February, the manual has left the MINI line-up for good. None of this is new...

Mar 27, 24Mar 29, 24

F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) MF Feature

The 2025 MINI Cooper S Debuts in the US: Increased tech, More Weight, Higher Price & No Manual

If you’ve been reading MotoringFile you’ll know from our exclusive reporting that the F66 2025 MINI Cooper S you’ll know almost all the details imaginable on the car. Almost that is with...

Mar 26, 24Mar 27, 24

5th Gen MINIs | 2028 + BMW NE5 MINI Countryman | 2028 - 2035

Part 2: The BMW Concept That Could Transform Future MINI Infotainment Systems

Last month we went hands-on with the new BMW Neue Klasse X concept and came away incredibly impressed with the design and technology behind it all. But there was one piece of...

Mar 26, 24Mar 26, 24