2025 Rewind – The Radical Deus Ex Machina MINI Concepts
How Deus Ex Machina and MINI Produced MINI’s Most Acclaimed Concepts in Over a Decade Earlier this year MINI quietly did something it has not managed in a long time. It debuted...
Driven: The Electric MINI Cooper JCW J01 vs Petrol F66 JCW
For a North America based site like MotoringFile, time behind the wheel of the new J01 electric MINI Cooper has been frustratingly limited. And until recently, the electric JCW variant had remained...
MINI’s Recycled Knit Interior is Now Award Winning Despite Early Criticism
MINI’s interior material strategy has just received one of the highest validations possible from the industry. The brand’s knitted interior textile has been named the overall winner of the SPE Automotive Award...
MINI’s Digital Subscriptions Explained: What You Actually Get and If They’re Worth Paying For
Over the last few years, MINI has quietly transformed how features are delivered, activated, and paid for. What once came bundled at purchase is now increasingly handled through software, digital services, and...
Video Guide: How to Master MINI’s New Assisted Driving in Five Minutes
MINI’s latest driver assistance technology has quietly become one of our favorite upgrades in years. However it can be a daunting system to use given that you’re handing over control of your...
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...
MINI Cooper & Countryman Driver Assist Systems Explained: Sensors, Software, and Upgrades
MINI has spent the last decade with an uneven portfolio of driver assistance features. Some models nearly BMW level hardware. Others carried older systems that never quite matched what the parent company...
MINI Expands Driving Assistant Pro to the Entire Cooper Range
MINI is bringing one of its most advanced technologies to the heart of its lineup. Our sources tell us that the full Driving Assistant Pro system will be available across all Cooper...
First Video: The MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition In Detail
This is the 2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition and today we are digging into the design. Three exterior colors, two roof treatments and more easter eggs to make your head spin. More...
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...