Is JCW Going Soft or Simply Finding the Right Balance?
For decades, MINI JCW meant something very specific. Loud, stiff, a little unruly, and unapologetically focused on performance and feel over comfort. A MINI JCW was never meant to be the best...
MINI Countryman Shadow Edition – A Diesel Special Edition?
Let’s start with what makes this special edition special. The Shadow Edition pairs MINI’s 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo diesel (148 HP and 266 ft-lb.) with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and JCW paddle...
MINI Is Considering Adding BMW’s New iDrive X Later in the Countryman and Cooper Lifecycle
BMW’s new iDrive X system represents a fundamental rethink of in-car technology, anchored by the panoramic vision display and BMW’s next-generation operating system. We recently spent time with the system during a...
2026 MINI Countryman EV Range Jumps Past 500 km
MINI has made it official. Starting with March 2026 production, the MINI Countryman EV range increases significantly, pushing the Countryman E past the 500 km WLTP mark while further improving the already...
2026 MINI Countryman Buying Guide: Trims, Models, Pricing, and What to Buy
The 2026 MINI Countryman marks the most significant evolution of the model since its introduction. Bigger in every dimension, more refined in execution, and fully digital inside, this is no longer a...
JCW Hits Record Highs as Performance Still Matters in a Changing MINI Lineup
While much of MINI’s 2025 narrative centers on electrification and crossovers, there is another story hiding in plain sight. Performance is not going away. In 2025, MINI John Cooper Works sales increased...
Electric MINI Countryman SE Review – A New Daily Standard for MINI
The electric MINI Countryman SE doesn’t win on numbers. It won’t raise eyebrows with its range, speed or charging capabilities. But get behind the wheel and put miles on it and all...
MINI EV Sales Top 100,000 Units in 2025, Reaching 30% of Global Sales
Globally, MINI delivered 105,535 fully electric vehicles, an 87.9 percent increase year over year. For the first time in the brand’s history, electric models accounted for more than 30 percent of total MINI sales, pushing...
The MINI Countryman Is MINI’s Best-Selling Vehicle Globally
For most of its modern history, MINI’s global identity was defined by small cars. Hatchbacks led the volume charts, while larger models played a supporting role. In 2025, that balance decisively shifted....
Did the MINI Cooper Go Too Far With Fabric Interiors?
One of MINI most controversial additions to the Cooper in its 2024 redesign was the fabric dash and door trim. So much so that, when we wrote about the upcoming 2028 MINI...