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...
Global MINI Sales Surge in 2025 as EV Share Grows
MINI closed 2025 with one of its strongest global performances in years, signaling that the brand’s reset is not just a North American story. Worldwide, MINI delivered 288,290 vehicles, an increase of 17.7 percent...
How MINI Changed Its EV Strategy and What It Means for the Brand’s Future
In 2021, MINI made one of the boldest commitments of any legacy automaker, announcing it would become fully electric by 2030. Four short years later, those plans and the models that were...
Video: Testing the Electric MINI Countryman – Real-World Range & Charging
Electric vehicles reveal their character not in daily commuting but on longer drives where planning, efficiency, and charging infrastructure all intersect. That is exactly why this trip mattered. The route from Chicago...
MINI USA to Build Countryman SE Only for Customer Orders as EV Incentives Fade
With federal EV tax credits gone in the US, the electric vehicle market is entering a more uncertain and more telling phase. Incentives that once helped normalize higher EV pricing are disappearing,...
How to Charge your MINI Countryman SE at Tesla Superchargers
After years of waiting, MINI drivers can now access North American Charging Standard (NACS)–equipped charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers. But how does it all work? Let’s take a look. As you can...
EU Drops 2035 ICE Ban: How It Might Affect Future MINIs
The EU has effectively walked back its planned 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine sales, a cornerstone assumption behind MINI’s push toward an all electric lineup by 2030. With regulators now...
MINI’s Recycled Knit Interior is Now Award Winning Despite Early Criticism
MINI’s interior material strategy has just received one of the highest validations possible from the industry. The brand’s knitted interior textile has been named the overall winner of the SPE Automotive Award...
MINI’s Digital Subscriptions Explained: What You Actually Get and If They’re Worth Paying For
Over the last few years, MINI has quietly transformed how features are delivered, activated, and paid for. What once came bundled at purchase is now increasingly handled through software, digital services, and...
Tesla Supercharger Access Comes to the Electric MINI Countryman SE
MINI has begun rolling out a major software update for the electric Countryman SE that has the chance to radically change how owners charge their cars for owners in North America. Beyond...