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MINI’s Recycled Knit Interior is Now Award Winning Despite Early Criticism

Dec 16, 25Dec 16, 25

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...

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...

Oct 6, 25Oct 5, 25

Awards MINI Countryman U25 MINI Countryman

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

The new MINI Countryman just took home the title of Medium Crossover of the Year at the 2025 UK Car of the Year Awards. Handed out by a panel of 31 auto journalists who...

Apr 9, 25Apr 8, 25

Awards MINI Safety

The 2025 MINI Countryman Scores an IIHS Top Safety Pick

The all new MINI Countryman has achieved the highest score ever for a MINI in IIHS testing. Because of this it’s been bestowed the rare honor of being named an IIHS Top...

Sep 20, 24Nov 9, 24

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

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

Awards F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 MINI Safety Official News

The IIHS Names the MINI Countryman a Top Safety Pick

Who says small cars can’t be safe? The IIHS has names the MINI Countryman a Top Safety pick with good scores across the board. The score is partly due to the optional...

Aug 1, 17Aug 4, 17