MF Garage – Our JCW Countryman Hits 15,000 Miles and Blows a Tire
15,000 miles in our 2018 JCW Countryman has taught us a lot. For one run-flats aren’t impervious to screws. Also that six speed manual we were excited? Turns out it’s the worst...
The 302 HP JCW Countryman and Clubman To Launch This Summer
Lost in all the excitement of the GP news last week was the 302 hp MINIs that are actually coming sooner. MINI will be launching an updated 302 hp JCW Countryman and...
The 2020 302 hp JCW Countryman & Clubman – Full Details Ahead of Launch
For almost five years we’ve been telling you about MINIs plans to offer a 302 hp MINI Countryman and Clubman as major upgrades to the two products. We’ve had sources on both...
What -23 Degrees Fahrenheit Does to a MINI JCW Countryman
It turns out not a lot. Our JCW Countryman has soldiered through a lot this winter already. But operating at -23F (-31C) is a new trick it. We’ve all seen the spy-shots...
WeatherTech Floor Mats Reviewed – Are These the Ultimate Mats for your MINI?
For years and through multiple cars we’ve relied on MINI’s official carpet and rubber floor mats. When possible we’d have two sets – carpet for warmer months and rubber for winter. However...
MINI USA Teams with Labrinth in New Commercial
Looking to market its most popular vehicle, MINI USA has teamed up with British singer-songwriter Labrinth for a new commercial. The spot, created by MINI’s ad agency Pereira & O’Dell, features Labrinth...
Opinion: The Worst Manual MINI Sells is Still Better than an Auto
Strong words. But after spending the last 35,000 miles in a JCW Clubman automatic and a JCW Countryman manual, I feel like I’m ready to make the statement that the worst manual...
Preview of MINI in 2019: More Power, More Electrification and More GP
Thanks to sources from both sides of the Atlantic, our crystal ball predictions are pretty clear for MINI in 2019. Over the next year we’ll see a lot of revisions and additions...
Exclusive: 2020 MINI Countryman Hybrid to Get Upgrade
The 2020 MINI Countryman Hybrid is set to get a major upgrade for the 2019 model year fixing its most glaring issue.
300 hp MINI JCW Countryman and Clubman – Transmission Details
Earlier this week we told you about MINIs plans to bring a 300 hp Mini Countryman and Clubman to market in 2019. Sources are now pointing to these cars as being both...