How the New BMW iX3 Sets the Stage for the Next MINI Countryman
The all new BMW iX3 is the first SUV built on the Neue Klasse platform and it is already drawing praise for its dynamics and tech. But it’s the underlying tech and...
CarPlay in the MINI Cooper & Countryman – Pro-Tips You Need to Know
If you’ve spent any time with the new MINI Cooper, Countryman or Aceman, you know MINI OS 9 brings a completely different digital experience. It’s quicker, cleaner and far more capable, but...
From Quirky to Bulletproof: How MINI Reengineered the Cooper and Countryman for Reliability
MINI has always delivered style, personality, and one of the most engaging small car driving experiences on the market. What the brand did not always deliver was consistency in long-term reliability. Owners...
Electric MINI Countryman SE Goes Off-Road in an Icelandic Road-Trip
If you want to understand what the new all-electric MINI Countryman SE is really made of, don’t look at spec sheets or WLTP charts. Take it to Iceland. That’s exactly what MINI...
MINI Cooper & Countryman Driver Assist Systems Explained: Sensors, Software, and Upgrades
MINI has spent the last decade with an uneven portfolio of driver assistance features. Some models nearly BMW level hardware. Others carried older systems that never quite matched what the parent company...
MINI Countryman S Gets a Lower Price With Increased Options with The 2026 Oxford Edition
MINI USA is once again doubling down on value and style with the debut of the 2026 MINI Oxford Edition – this time with the Countryman S ALL4 model. This new model...
The MINI Cooper and Countryman Are Going Rally Racing in the U.S.
MINI is heading back where it belongs, to the gravel, the mud, and the fast-flowing stages of rally racing. LAP Motorsport, the longtime partner behind MINI USA’s race and off-road programs, will...
MINI Countryman JCW Review: The Montana Dirt-Road Test
You only really get to know a car at its limit. With the Countryman JCW, that limit usually lives somewhere beyond reach, buried under layers of grip, all-wheel drive confidence, and tire...
MINI Countryman SE and the Uncertain Future of EVs in America
After driving every new MINI model multiple times, we’ve come away convinced that the all-electric Countryman SE might be the sweet spot of the range for most daily drivers. It’s refined, quick,...
2026 MINI Countryman EV Refresh – First Technical Details
If you’ve been following MotoringFile, you’ll know we’ve been tracking MINI’s next round of updates closely. Now, our sources have shared the first details on the all-electric MINI Countryman’s upcoming refresh, set...