R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 Archives

Nov 25, 24Dec 6, 24

MINI USA’s Pat McKenna (Part 1): BMW Films, Early MINIs & Steve Jobs Feedback on Design

In part one of our final interview, we talk with MINI USA Head of Product & Marketing, Pat McKenna, about his early years at BMW, which included the legendary BMW Films. We...

Detailed Look The Size Differences Between the 2025 MINI Countryman & Previous Generations

BMW CCA Museum is Looking for a Few More MINIs for its MINI Exhibition

Full Story: MINI USA’s Quest For a MINI Diesel in the US & Why it Failed

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

MINI Countryman vs Clubman – Sizing Them Up

The official MotoringFile review of the highly anticipated F60 Countryman is a few days away. Until then we wanted to bring you a look at the new crossover in comparison with another...

Mar 14, 17Mar 14, 17

Countryman Dakar F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 Official News R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

MINI at Dakar Stage 5: The MINI Team Falls Back to 5th

Official Release: All drivers faced a much shorter route than expected on Stage 5 of the 2017 Dakar, following a decision by race organisers to reduce the route from 692 km to...

Jan 7, 17Jan 7, 17

R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

The MINI Countryman has Three Faces – Which is Best?

The MINI Countryman has a new All4 off-road exterior package which changes the look of in rather dramatic fashion. With black bumper inserts and silver trim along the sills it’s a much...

Nov 12, 16Nov 12, 16

F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

2016 Countryman vs the 2017 Countryman – Visual Differences

2016 Countryman vs the 2017 Countryman. There’s already plenty of debate but we thought we’d fan the flames a bit. So here they are – the original R60 (2010 – 2017) Countryman...

Oct 27, 16Oct 26, 16

F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

When Will the 2017 Countryman Be Released? TODAY.

The 2017 Countryman has been pushed back. As much as MINI are desperate to get it on dealer lots (reportedly it’s a dramatic improvement over the existing car) they’ve had their hands...

Oct 25, 16May 2, 23

R61 Paceman

The MINI Paceman to End Production This Year

BMW will cease production of the MINI Paceman along with the R60 Countryman at the end of this year. Unlike the Countryman (the new version will shift production from Magna Steyr’s Graz...

Oct 10, 16Oct 9, 16

Countryman Dakar R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

MINI Loses the 2016 Dakar But Places 4 Inside the Top 10

For the first time in years MINI has not won the Dakar Rally. While there was an onslaught of MINI’s attacking this year’s rally, it wasn’t enough to stop the new Peugeots...

Jan 17, 16

Countryman Dakar R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

Dakar Day 8: MINI Maintains 4th

It’s looking less and less likely that MINI is going to continue it’s Dakar dominance. The good news however is that three AXION X-raid Team MINI ALL4 Racing finish Stage 7 are...

Jan 10, 16

Countryman Dakar R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 Video

Dakar Begins this Weekend with MINI Ready to Defend Title

Consider this your friendly reminder – this Saturday MINI begins it’s defense of the Dakar title. Dakar is easily MINI’s most successful event in recent history with four straight wins – mostly...

Dec 31, 15Dec 30, 15

Motorsports R60 Countryman | 2010-2016

Amateur MINI Team to Tackle the Alcan 5000 Winter Rally

The 2016 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally is 4,700 miles of insanity through through frozen Alaska. And two guys from Oregon have decided to drive north and tackle it in their 2011 MINI...

Dec 11, 15Dec 11, 15