MINI is Killing the Manual Transmission

At a recent press briefing for European journalists Head of MINI Stefanie Wurst commented that the brand was “99% sure” that it wouldn’t offer manual options on future products. To go along with this...

Next generation MINI Countryman

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...