How the New BMW iX3 Sets the Stage for the Next MINI Countryman
The all new BMW iX3 is the first SUV built on the Neue Klasse platform and it is already drawing praise for its dynamics and tech. But it’s the underlying tech and...
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The MINI ACV 30 – A Look Back at MINI’s Most Wild Concept
Every few years MINI design circles back to the same source of inspiration. The ACV 30. The radical little concept that not only previewed the rebirth of MINI but helped reorient the...
The MINI Clubman’s Last Adventure: Alps, Snow and a Final Goodbye
Two years ago we created a plan for what we thought would be an epic holiday road-trip. We lined up a 2024 Final Edition MINI Clubman and headed to the Austrian Alps...
CarPlay in the MINI Cooper & Countryman – Pro-Tips You Need to Know
If you’ve spent any time with the new MINI Cooper, Countryman or Aceman, you know MINI OS 9 brings a completely different digital experience. It’s quicker, cleaner and far more capable, but...
Driving the MINI Cooper JCW on Japan’s Iconic Irohazaka Road
MINI was recently in Japan for the debut of the Paul Smith MINI at the Japan Mobility Show. While they were there, they grabbed the keys to an F66 MINI Cooper JCW...
Why the Tail of the Dragon Is the Ultimate MINI Cooper Road Trip
I’ve driven the Tail of the Dragon in more MINIs than I can remember. But the last time I was there just a few months ago was in a (forgive me) BMW...
The Ultimate R50 and R53 MINI Cooper Buyer’s Guide (2001-2007)
What to inspect, what fails, and how to spot the gems Few modern cars have aged into cult-classic status as quickly as the first-generation MINI. The R50 and R53 brought the brand...
From Quirky to Bulletproof: How MINI Reengineered the Cooper and Countryman for Reliability
MINI has always delivered style, personality, and one of the most engaging small car driving experiences on the market. What the brand did not always deliver was consistency in long-term reliability. Owners...
White Roof Radio 702 – The Superleggera & Latest MINI News
Welcome to White Roof Radio 702. We start off strong by going deep on the Superleggera concept and the new MotoringFile video. Then we dive into all the MINI news (complete that...
Electric MINI Countryman SE Goes Off-Road in an Icelandic Road-Trip
If you want to understand what the new all-electric MINI Countryman SE is really made of, don’t look at spec sheets or WLTP charts. Take it to Iceland. That’s exactly what MINI...
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Mike Cooper Revives the Mini Cooper Grand Prix, a Cooper Family Tribute 35 Years in the Making
For MINI fans, “GP” has always meant something special. Long before BMW created its modern JCW GP models with carbon arches and Nürburgring lap times, the Cooper family defined what a Grand...
How BMW Designworks Has Quietly Shaped MINI’s Modern Identity
As MINI and it’s products evolve, one constant behind the scenes has been BMW Designworks, the California-based creative studio that’s had its fingerprints on the brand since it’s relaunch in the late...
Video: The MINI Superleggera – How MINI’s Most Beautiful Car Almost Went Into Production
When the MINI Superleggera Vision rolled onto the lawn at Villa d’Este in 2014, it instantly became one of the most breathtaking concept cars of the modern era. A minimalist, hand-formed sculpture...
BMW Expands Hands-Off Driving Across Europe — And Why It Matters for MINI
BMW’s latest move in driver assistance tech isn’t just big news for its electric iX3 — it’s a glimpse into what’s coming for MINI. BMW has become the first automaker in Germany...
Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre: The Smart Tire Tech That Could Shape MINI’s Future
There’s something quietly revolutionary happening in the world of performance cars and it could easily find its way into the next generation of MINIs. Pirelli’s new Cyber Tyre system, recently named V2X Innovation of the...
the Secret MINI Superleggera Prototype and How It Almost Went Into Production
When the MINI Superleggera Vision debuted at Villa d’Este in 2014, it looked almost too perfect to be real — a minimalist, hand-formed sculpture that captured MINI’s spirit while stripping away every...
MINI’s Halloween Trick: The Ghost Car That’s Haunting Cities
This Halloween, MINI is pulling off one of its cheekiest stunts yet—by dressing up as the one thing it considers truly terrifying: a Waymo. MINI’s latest campaign takes aim at the rise...
The 2026 MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition – MINI’s Biggest Special Edition Ever
More than a year after we first broke the story of a new Paul Smith collaboration with MINI, the curtain is being raised on their most complete joint effort yet and the largest...
2026 MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition: Why This Special Edition Feels Different
For MINI fans, special editions are nothing new, but few carry the kind of design heritage this one does. The upcoming 2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition isn’t just another paint-and-sticker package; it’s...
The Original MINI Paul Smith: How a 1990s Collaboration Defined a Design Legacy
In 1998, long before special editions became part of MINI’s modern playbook, something quietly remarkable happened. British fashion designer Paul Smith, already a global name known for his sharp tailoring and playful...
The MINI Cooper ACV 30: The Radical Concept That Paved the Way for the Modern MINI
There’s a moment in every great brand’s story when the future hangs by a thread. For MINI, that moment came in the mid-1990s, when BMW suddenly found itself the unlikely guardian of...
The 2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition – Here’s What We Know
When MINI and Paul Smith team up, something special usually happens. However this time, things feel far more expansive than past collaborations. If we look at our exclusive report from May 2024...
MINI USA Activates in Austin with Sports Illustrated and Charlie Cooper
As the energy of Formula 1 returns to Austin this weekend, MINI USA is stepping right into the heart of it—partnering with Sports Illustrated to bring two unique experiences to Circuit of...
MINI Teases New Paul Smith Editions Ahead of Global Debut
Remember when we reported that MINI and Paul Smith Edition were working on a special edition model? It’s almost here. The next chapter in their long-running collaboration will make its global debut...
MINI USA Partners with Red Bull for the 2025 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Los Angeles
MINI USA has announced a new partnership with Red Bull for the 2025 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final, set to take place October 11 at the Intuit Dome in Los...
Watch: The MINI Rocketman Story – From Its Unlikely Origins to a Possible Future
The MINI Rocketman was more than a concept—it was a glimpse into what the brand could become if it truly returned to its roots. Compact, inventive, and full of character, it embodied...
Exclusive: F66 MINI Cooper Production Extended with Multiple Refreshes Planned
In what’s shaping up to be a longer lifecycle than anyone expected, sources tell MotoringFile that the F66 MINI Cooper will receive two refreshes before it goes out of production around 2032. We now have details on...
MINI Has Massive 37.5% Sales Jump, Overshadowing BMW’s Q3
The latest global BMW Group figures show MINI not just growing but surging. The brand delivered 72,376 units in the third quarter, a jaw-dropping +37.5% year-on-year increase humbling even the BMW brand’s results. The results show...
The MINI JCW Convertible Named 2025 Sunday Times Car of the Year
The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible has been named The Sunday Times Car of the Year 2025, beating out far more expensive performance cars for the title. According to The Sunday Times’ Motoring Editor...
The MINI Rocketman Story & How It Could be Reborn
Few concept cars in MINI’s history have captured the public imagination like the 2011 Rocketman. Small, clever, and unmistakably MINI, it was the brand’s most faithful attempt at reimagining the original 1959 Mini’s...
MINI U.S. Sales Surge in Q3, Driven by Fresh Product Lineup
MINI USA closed the third quarter of 2025 with a solid sales win, delivering 7,270 vehicles — a 37.6% increase compared with the 5,284 sold in Q3 2024. Year-to-date, MINI sales now total 21,862 units, up 24.6% from...
MINI Rocketman Revival: What the EU’s New Microcar Segment Could Mean for MINI
In a surprise move, the European Commission has given the green light to a new microcar class, dubbed the “E-car” segment. Positioned as European, environmental, and economical, it’s designed to spark a...
MINI Countryman to See Multiple Refreshes, Starting With 2026 EV Update
MINI isn’t waiting long to update its largest crossover. According to sources, the brand is already preparing the first of several planned refreshes for the U25 Countryman, beginning with EV-focused revisions arriving early...
The ICE MINI Countryman Will Continue Indefinitely – What It Means for MINI’s Future
“ICE and combustion will never disappear. Never.” With that statement, BMW board member Jochen Goller made clear that petrol power isn’t going anywhere. And nowhere is that more relevant than at MINI....