MINI Generations Archives

Mike Cooper Revives the Mini Cooper Grand Prix, a Cooper Family Tribute 35 Years in the Making

Nov 13, 25Nov 12, 25

For MINI fans, “GP” has always meant something special. Long before BMW created its modern JCW GP models with carbon arches and Nürburgring lap times, the Cooper family defined what a Grand...

The MINI Cooper and Countryman Are Going Rally Racing in the U.S.

MINI is heading back where it belongs, to the gravel, the mud, and the fast-flowing stages of rally racing. LAP Motorsport, the longtime partner behind MINI USA’s race and off-road programs, will...

Nov 7, 25Nov 8, 25

3rd Gen MINIs | 2014-2024 MINI Concept Cars Superleggera

the Secret MINI Superleggera Prototype and How It Almost Went Into Production

When the MINI Superleggera Vision debuted at Villa d’Este in 2014, it looked almost too perfect to be real — a minimalist, hand-formed sculpture that captured MINI’s spirit while stripping away every...

Nov 5, 25Nov 7, 25

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 Paul Smith Special Editions

The Original MINI Paul Smith: How a 1990s Collaboration Defined a Design Legacy

In 1998, long before special editions became part of MINI’s modern playbook, something quietly remarkable happened. British fashion designer Paul Smith, already a global name known for his sharp tailoring and playful...

Oct 28, 25Oct 28, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) MINI Cooper Paul Smith Special Editions

The 2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition – Here’s What We Know

When MINI and Paul Smith team up, something special usually happens. However this time, things feel far more expansive than past collaborations. If we look at our exclusive report from May 2024...

Oct 21, 25Oct 21, 25

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 U25 MINI Countryman

MINI Countryman SE and the Uncertain Future of EVs in America

After driving every new MINI model multiple times, we’ve come away convinced that the all-electric Countryman SE might be the sweet spot of the range for most daily drivers. It’s refined, quick,...

Oct 20, 25Oct 21, 25

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric)

MINI Teases New Paul Smith Editions Ahead of Global Debut

Remember when we reported that MINI and Paul Smith Edition were working on a special edition model? It’s almost here. The next chapter in their long-running collaboration will make its global debut...

Oct 15, 25Oct 21, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Cooper U25 MINI Countryman Video

Maximizing Your MINI: Secrets to Unlocking Its Hidden Capabilities

Modern MINIs have more technology packed into them than ever before — but much of it sits quietly beneath the surface of OS9, MINI’s new operating system. In our latest video, Maximizing Your...

Oct 15, 25Oct 15, 25

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 NE5 MINI Countryman | 2028 - 2035 U25 MINI Countryman

MINI Extends Countryman Production & Delays Next Gen EV

In what appears to be a major strategic realignment, sources tell MotoringFile that MINI is not only extending the life of its current combustion Countryman models, but also delaying its next-generation Countryman EV...

Oct 7, 25Oct 7, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) MINI Cooper MINI Countryman Sales U25 MINI Countryman

MINI U.S. Sales Surge in Q3, Driven by Fresh Product Lineup

MINI USA closed the third quarter of 2025 with a solid sales win, delivering 7,270 vehicles — a 37.6% increase compared with the 5,284 sold in Q3 2024. Year-to-date, MINI sales now total 21,862 units, up 24.6% from...

Oct 2, 25Oct 2, 25

5th Gen MINIs | 2028 + NE5 MINI Countryman | 2028 - 2035

The ICE MINI Countryman Will Continue Indefinitely – What It Means for MINI’s Future

“ICE and combustion will never disappear. Never.” With that statement, BMW board member Jochen Goller made clear that petrol power isn’t going anywhere. And nowhere is that more relevant than at MINI....

Sep 27, 25Sep 29, 25