MINI In the Press Archives

Oct 6, 25Oct 5, 25

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...

MINI Countryman Wins Medium Crossover UK Car of the Year Awards 2025

The 2025 MINI Countryman Scores an IIHS Top Safety Pick

MINI USA Allows Some Dealers to Open Service Only Centers

Awards Sales

MINI Dealer Service Satisfaction Ranked Best in the US

MINI Dealer Satisfaction has been ranked as the best in the US market according two J.D. Power. MINI scored the highest among mass-market brands in the 2021 US Customer Series Index (CSI)...

Mar 12, 21Mar 12, 21

MINI In the Press Sales

MINI USA to Allow Non-BMW Dealers to Open MINI Stores

In a bold turn, MINI USA’s new Chief Motorer Michael Peyton is open to lifting the requirement that MINI Stores be associated with BMW Dealers. That rule, in place since the brand’s...

Nov 14, 19Nov 14, 19

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F56 Electric MINI MINI In the Press

Head of MINI Brand Talks Electric MINI Strategy in New Interview

Automotive News sat down with the head of the MINI brand Peter Schwarzenbauer who was recently announced to be moving to a new role within the BMW Group. After overseeing the brand...

Apr 8, 19Jul 28, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 MINI In the Press

BMW and Mercedes in Talks to Co-Develop Vehicle Platforms

In what would have been once been shocking news, BMW and Mercedes are in talks to co-develop vehicle platforms. And yes, if you were paying attention you might have seen this coming....

Mar 18, 19Mar 18, 19

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Awards Faults & Fixes

MINI Quality Rises Dramatically Ranking 4th Overall in JD Power Dependability

MINI quality has come a long, long way. Today we see the fruits of that labor as JD Power has named the MINI hatch the most dependable sporty hatch you can buy...

Feb 14, 19Feb 14, 19

Awards F56 Two-Door Hardtop Official News

MINI Wins Best Cars 2019 from Auto Motor und Sport

Everyone’s favorite German car publication Auto, Motor und Sport, just named the MINI as a winner in its “Best Cars 2019” awards. MINI has now won this award in the import category...

Feb 4, 19Mar 1, 19

Awards Official News

MINI Ranks Highest JD Power U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study

Official Release: New vehicle shoppers were most satisfied with the sales experience at MINI USA dealerships compared to other mass market brands, according to JD Power U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study...

Nov 19, 18

Awards MINI Design Official News

Refreshed MINI Wins a Autonis Design Award

Official release: It’s a small car but you just can’t miss it. Expressive visual appeal and an exceptionally large number of customisation options simply turn the MINI 3 door, MINI 5 door...

Sep 22, 18Sep 27, 18

Awards JCW Official News Video

MINI John Cooper Works Ad Campaign Wins a Cannes Lions

Earlier this year MINI debuted an incredibly well done 30 minute documentary that wowed us and others alike. Now it’s taken home advertising top honor, a Cannes Lion. John Cooper is the...

Jul 12, 18Jul 11, 18

MINI In the Press Production

MINI Commits to UK Production While it Quietly Looks to Europe

According to BMW executive Ian Robertson, MINI’s UK production is not in jeopardy. However according to Automotive News Europe, BMW simultaneously stepping up production capacity in its newly contracted production facility in...

Jun 27, 18Jun 27, 18