MINI Cooper C or Cooper S? The Case for the Cheaper One
The F66 Cooper C and Cooper S share the same engine. Here's what you actually get for the premium, how the Oxford Edition changes the math, and whether the upgrade is worth it.
MINI’s July 2026 Updates: New Interior and Paint Options Plus MINI Connected Becomes Free
MINI's July 2026 update brings new paint options, expanded interior choices, four years of MINI Connected on Level 2 and 3 cars, and a Piano Black grille for Exclusive trim.
MINI Cooper S vs. JCW: Which One Is Actually Worth the Money?
The gap between Cooper S and JCW has never been consistent. A generation-by-generation breakdown of what the premium actually buys, and which one is worth it at each price point.
Is The 2027 MINI Cooper Refresh Worth Waiting For?
The headline from Holger Hampf’s recent confirmation of the F66 MINI Cooper LCI isn’t that a refresh is coming. We reported that last October. It’s what he said about why: the changes...
MINI Paul Smith Edition Pricing Announced Ahead of US Debut in Los Angeles
MINI held the Americas reveal of the Paul Smith Edition at the Paul Smith flagship store on Melrose in Los Angeles, with Sir Paul Smith and MINI Design Chief Holger Hampf both...
The MINI JCW GP Is Dead, But Something Wilder Might Be Coming
For anyone who has been quietly hoping the current F66 Cooper JCW would eventually beget a track-focused GP variant, Holger Hampf has your answer: it won’t. But the MINI design chief’s recent...
MINI Is Listening: New Design Chief Promises Customer-Driven Changes for the Upcoming LCI
MINI's new design chief Holger Hampf says a major LCI is almost finished across the Cooper, Countryman, and Aceman, guided by customer feedback. Here's what it means.
MINI Cooper Safety: The Complete Guide to Active, Passive and Autonomous Features
Safety is one of those topics that tends to get buried in the enthusiasm around design, performance, and powertrain choices. For a brand like MINI, where the conversation defaults quickly to go-kart...
2026 MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
One of the largest special edition MINI release is about to launch but what models are available, what options are there and what will it cost? We’ve created the first ever MINI...
MINI’s New Boss Says the Lineup Is Set. What He Does Next Will Matter More.
MINI’s new chief has a clear message: the lineup is done. What he does with it from here is a more interesting question. Jean-Philippe Parain, speaking to Autocar at the Beijing motor...
The MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition in the Real World: Best Photos Yet
The 2026 MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition looks better in the real world than staged press images suggested. Here's our best real-world photo gallery yet, plus full details and pricing.