Review: One Week with the 2025 MINI Countryman S

We’ve driven the new MINI Countryman S many times around the world. But until this week we’ve never truly lived with it. What we’ve learned has both challenged and solidified our early...

Part 3: Did MINI Go Electric Too Soon? (or Not Soon Enough?)

Fifteen years ago MINI debuted its first electric car - the MINI E. Created as a rolling test bed for BMW, the MINI E was a riot to drive and quickly earned a loyal fanbase of early adopters. But with only 100 miles of range and a $850 lease price, had limited appeal. Worse yet, it turned out MINI had no follow-up sequel.