U25 MotoringFile MINI Countryman coverage includes reviews, buying guides, trim breakdowns, pricing updates, and ownership insights across every generation of MINI’s largest model.
Let’s start with what makes this special edition special. The Shadow Edition pairs MINI’s 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo diesel (148 HP and 266 ft-lb.) with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and JCW paddle...
BMW’s new iDrive X system represents a fundamental rethink of in-car technology, anchored by the panoramic vision display and BMW’s next-generation operating system. We recently spent time with the system during a...
MINI has made it official. Starting with March 2026 production, the MINI Countryman EV range increases significantly, pushing the Countryman E past the 500 km WLTP mark while further improving the already...
The 2026 MINI Countryman marks the most significant evolution of the model since its introduction. Bigger in every dimension, more refined in execution, and fully digital inside, this is no longer a...
While much of MINI’s 2025 narrative centers on electrification and crossovers, there is another story hiding in plain sight. Performance is not going away. In 2025, MINI John Cooper Works sales increased...
The electric MINI Countryman SE doesn’t win on numbers. It won’t raise eyebrows with its range, speed or charging capabilities. But get behind the wheel and put miles on it and all...
Globally, MINI delivered 105,535 fully electric vehicles, an 87.9 percent increase year over year. For the first time in the brand’s history, electric models accounted for more than 30 percent of total MINI sales, pushing...
For most of its modern history, MINI’s global identity was defined by small cars. Hatchbacks led the volume charts, while larger models played a supporting role. In 2025, that balance decisively shifted....
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...
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...