The MINI Countryman Hybrid Is Dead
As part of MINI’s shift to full electrification by the early 2030s, the brand is killing its Countryman plugin hybrid PHEV. While the Countryman Cooper S hybrid never accounted for a dominant...
Our New Countryman With All-Seasons in Snow – The Results
We don’t advocate summer tires in cold conditions. We never have and we never will. However all-seasons are different. But can they get through a Chicago winter? For the first time we...
the Unique Design Elements of our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition
When we first laid eyes on our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition we were immediately smitten. Moving past the very “on the nose” name for a moment. This might be the best...
Exploring the Swedish Archipelago in the MINI Countryman Untamed Edition
Did you know there was something known as the Caribbean of Scandinavia? Apparently MINI does as they took a full loaded Countryman Cooper SE complete with an AUTOHOME roof tent out into...
Our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition is Here And There’s a lot to Take In
Our new long term MINI year far is here and it’s the 2022 MINI Countryman Cooper S Untamed edition. Yes there’s a lot to unpack in that name so let’s get started...
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...
MINI USA Adds Features and Colors to Its Special Editions
The MINI Resolute, Untold and Untamed Special Editions launched in March 2022 are getting a series of enhancements for 2023. MINI is adding new exterior colors, interior upholsteries, and engine variants and...
Exploring the Lofoten Islands with the MINI Cooper SE Countryman
Today we have another in MINI’s series of exploring the world in various MINI models. This time it’s the Lofted Islands – a remote area off the coast of Norway known for...
2021 JCW Countryman 15,000 Mile Long-term Review
The JCW Countryman is the best version of MINI’s best selling product. With 306 hp going through a part-time AWD system and an 8 speed automatic, it’s a modern take on what...
The Essential Options of the JCW Countryman
For over 3,000 miles our long term MINI JCW Countryman test car has proved itself to be the most capable MINI we’ve ever tested. But if we were to have ordered things...