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MINI Cooper Quality: How the Brand Went From Dead Last to Top 5 in Reliability

Aug 18, 25Aug 19, 25

For years MINI carried a reputation that was equal parts thrill and headache. On one hand, the cars topped “fun-to-drive” lists with their go kart handling and cheeky style. On the other,...

MINI’s Suspension Upgrade: How The Cooper Got Smoother Without Losing Its Character

In 2021 MINI made a subtle but important change to the way its suspension is design on all Cooper models. Stung with long-standing critique of ride quality, MINI decided to ditch its...

Apr 29, 25Apr 29, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Electric MINI F56 Two-Door Hardtop F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) MINI Cooper

An Inside Look at How MINI Coopers Are Made at it’s Oxford Plant

The MINI Oxford Plant is the spiritual home of the brand since new MNI production started in 2001. We’ve visited the plant previously in 2004 and found it full of new energy...

Mar 26, 25Mar 31, 25

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Manual Transmission Popularity Spikes in MINIs as it Ends Production

The MINI manual transmission is dead. Well almost dead. With February production, the manual will be forever gone from the MINI line-up. We exclusively reported on its demise early last year and...

Jan 22, 24Jan 22, 24

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 Sales

MINI USA Sales Up an Impressive 13.5% in 2023

Despite a product portfolio that’s up to ten years old, MINI USA’s sales grew by an impressive 13.5% in 2023 compared to 2022. It’s a result that speaks to the product quality...

Jan 3, 24Jan 3, 24

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible Production

An Inside Look at How MINI Coopers Are Made at it’s Oxford Plant

The MINI Oxford Plant is the spiritual home of the brand since new MNI production started in 2001. We’ve visited the plan previously in 2004 and found it full of new energy...

Dec 4, 23Nov 30, 23

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible

Warning – Production of the 3rd Generation MINI Cooper (and Manuals) is Ending

The 3rd Generation MINI Cooper (known as the F56) is ending production and with it the manual transmission. Replacing it will be the F66, an almost entirely new MINI Cooper that will...

Nov 23, 23Nov 21, 23

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Accessories F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024

Review: The CravenSpeed Gemini Phone Mount

The world is full of cheap plastic phone mounts that squeeze into a vent or stick on a dash. But one has earned a reputation as the opposite of that. The CravenSpeed...

Nov 20, 23Nov 21, 23

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How to Get One of the Last Manual Transmission MINI Coopers

MINI is Killing the Manual But There’s a Chance to Buy One before They’re Gone for Good. What was once unthinkable has finally happened. MINI has announced that the manual is ending...

Oct 14, 23Oct 14, 23

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible

MINIUSA Announces Return of More Manual Transmission Models

Coinciding the the launch of its Manual School, MINI USA is announcing the return of more manual transmission models for 2023. On the occasion of the revised models MINI USAhas done some...

Feb 9, 23Feb 14, 23

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 Sales

MINI USA Changes Packages, Brings Back the Manual and Kills Our Favorite Color for 2023

MINI USA is making some big changes in small ways for is 2023 model line-up. The headline for many of you will be the return of the manual transmission – something we...

Oct 13, 22Oct 16, 22