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2026 MINI Countryman Buying Guide: Trims, Models, Pricing, and What to Buy

Jan 19, 26Jan 19, 26

The 2026 MINI Countryman marks the most significant evolution of the model since its introduction. Bigger in every dimension, more refined in execution, and fully digital inside, this is no longer a...

2026 MINI Cooper Buying Guide: Pricing, Trims, and What to Buy

If you are shopping for a new 2026 MINI Cooper in the United States, this is the point in the product cycle where things get interesting. The big design and technology changes...

Jan 17, 26Jan 19, 26

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The Ultimate R56 MINI Cooper Buyer’s Guide (2007-2013)

The R56 MINI sits at a crossroads in the brand’s modern history. Today’s MINIs rank among the most reliable small cars you can buy, but the R56 arrived before the brand fully...

Jan 5, 26Jan 19, 26

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The Ultimate R50 and R53 MINI Cooper Buyer’s Guide (2001-2007)

What to inspect, what fails, and how to spot the gems Few modern cars have aged into cult-classic status as quickly as the first-generation MINI. The R50 and R53 brought the brand...

Nov 24, 25Jan 19, 26

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From Quirky to Bulletproof: How MINI Reengineered the Cooper and Countryman for Reliability

MINI has always delivered style, personality, and one of the most engaging small car driving experiences on the market. What the brand did not always deliver was consistency in long-term reliability. Owners...

Nov 21, 25Jan 19, 26