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...
Maximizing Your MINI: Secrets to Unlocking Its Hidden Capabilities
Modern MINIs have more technology packed into them than ever before — but much of it sits quietly beneath the surface of OS9, MINI’s new operating system. In our latest video, Maximizing Your...
MINI Extends Countryman Production & Delays Next Gen EV
In what appears to be a major strategic realignment, sources tell MotoringFile that MINI is not only extending the life of its current combustion Countryman models, but also delaying its next-generation Countryman EV...
MINI U.S. Sales Surge in Q3, Driven by Fresh Product Lineup
MINI USA closed the third quarter of 2025 with a solid sales win, delivering 7,270 vehicles — a 37.6% increase compared with the 5,284 sold in Q3 2024. Year-to-date, MINI sales now total 21,862 units, up 24.6% from...
MINI Countryman to See Multiple Refreshes, Starting With 2026 EV Update
MINI isn’t waiting long to update its largest crossover. According to sources, the brand is already preparing the first of several planned refreshes for the U25 Countryman, beginning with EV-focused revisions arriving early...
The New MINI Countryman is the Safest MINI Ever – Despite a Lower Score in One Key Area
According to both Euro NCAP and the IIHS, the new MINI Countryman (U25) is the safest MINI ever made. Yet its NCAP adult occupant score is actually lower than its two predecessors....
Final Days: Lease a 2025 MINI Countryman SE for $269 Before US EV Credit Ends
If you’ve been eyeing an electric MINI, this is the week to act. The U.S. federal EV rebate program — which has played a massive role in keeping monthly payments low —...
EU is Rethinking its EV Mandate – What It Means for The MINI Cooper’s Future
The EU has announced it will bring forward its review of the 2035 zero-emission vehicle target to the end of this year, two years earlier than planned. On the surface this is...