Since the introduction of the F66 generation, MINI fans in the U.S. have had two big asks: bring back the manual or give us shift paddles. While the manual is still MIA,...
Let’s face it, MINI’s leather seats generally don’t offer the highest quality materials. While the Lounge Leather MINI offered from 2007 to 2024 was excellent, the normal leather seats (that the vast...
MINI has always been a brand built on personality through design. From the moment the R50 debuted in 2001, it was clear this wasn’t just another hatchback—it was an automotive character study....
In the pantheon of motorsport legends, few cars have etched their names as indelibly as the Mini Cooper S. Among these, one stands out—not just for its rallying prowess but for the...
MINI UK just handed the keys to the new JCW Electric (J01) over to the British press, and while we’ve logged serious seat time in the petrol-powered JCWs, we haven’t yet driven...
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...
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...
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,...
