how BMW quietly rebuilt the MINI Cooper with the UKL Platform
Every MINI Cooper built since 2014 owes its bones to a BMW board decision that had nothing to do with MINI at all. BMW needed a way to build small, front-wheel-drive premium...
2027 MINI Cooper Lineup Gets New Trim Options As Prices Hold Steady
MINI USA has detailed a round of updates for the Model Year 2027 MINI Cooper 2 Door, 4 Door, and Convertible lineup, effective with July 2026 production. The headline for shoppers: base...
The Touchscreen Backlash Has Arrived. Where Does MINI Stand?
The touchscreen backlash is officially an industry story now, not just an enthusiast gripe. A recent Automotive News report lays out how automakers from Volkswagen’s Scout Motors to Hyundai are walking back...
MINI USA Is Turning Special Editions Into Sneaker Drops
MINI has been building special editions longer than most of its current buyers have been alive. From the Limited Edition 1000 in 1976 to the 1965 Victory Edition and the Paul Smith collaboration this year, the...
MINI’s July 2026 Updates: New Interior and Paint Options Plus MINI Connected Becomes Free
MINI's July 2026 update brings new paint options, expanded interior choices, four years of MINI Connected on Level 2 and 3 cars, and a Piano Black grille for Exclusive trim.
The MINI Cooper 5-Door Paul Smith Edition: The Details, The Pricing and Our Take
The MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition is available across the full Cooper family. Here is a closer look at what the five-door delivers and whether the premium is worth it.
Is The 2027 MINI Cooper Refresh Worth Waiting For?
The headline from Holger Hampf’s recent confirmation of the F66 MINI Cooper LCI isn’t that a refresh is coming. We reported that last October. It’s what he said about why: the changes...
MINI Is Listening: New Design Chief Promises Customer-Driven Changes for the Upcoming LCI
MINI's new design chief Holger Hampf says a major LCI is almost finished across the Cooper, Countryman, and Aceman, guided by customer feedback. Here's what it means.
MINI Cooper Safety: The Complete Guide to Active, Passive and Autonomous Features
Safety is one of those topics that tends to get buried in the enthusiasm around design, performance, and powertrain choices. For a brand like MINI, where the conversation defaults quickly to go-kart...
2026 MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
One of the largest special edition MINI release is about to launch but what models are available, what options are there and what will it cost? We’ve created the first ever MINI...
MINI’s New Boss Says the Lineup Is Set. What He Does Next Will Matter More.
MINI’s new chief has a clear message: the lineup is done. What he does with it from here is a more interesting question. Jean-Philippe Parain, speaking to Autocar at the Beijing motor...