2026 MINI USA Ordering Guide: JCW Style Package, Prices, Best Options
What’s the best way to spec your new MINI? For U.S. buyers, 2026 brings a host of updates worth knowing. Should you opt for the new JCW Style package or go all-in...
MINI’s U.S. Comeback: New Cooper and Countryman Push Sales Up 29% in Q2
MINI USA is firmly back in growth territory. After a challenging 2024 marked by model transitions and supply constraints, Q2 2025 sales surged 29.1% year-over-year, with year-to-date sales up 19%. It’s a...
“MINI Street” Debuts at 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed with Immersive Brand Experiences
For the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, MINI is doing more than just showing off its latest hardware. It’s building a street. “MINI Street,” as the brand calls it, will showcase the...
Rumor Debunked – the Electric MINI Countryman SE Is Not Leaving the US
Last week we covered MINI USA’s 2026 line-up and its rejigged pricing, equipment and option packs. Hidden in all that fine print was a notable absence: the electric MINI Countryman SE. MINI...
From Toggles to Touchscreens: Can MINI OS9 Channel the Brand’s Analog Past?
MINI has always been a brand built on personality through design. From the moment the R50 debuted in 2001, it was clear this wasn’t just another hatchback—it was an automotive character study....
MINI USA Unveils 2026 Line-up With New Options & Pricing
New colors, smarter tech, richer standard kit and, at last, paddle shifters for every S model. MINI’s 2026 range may look like minimal changes at first glance, yet under the paint lies...
MINI 0-60 Shootout: The Fastest (Factory) MINIs Ranked
Ask any MINI die-hard to name the brand’s performance benchmark and they will probably point to the JCW GP. But dig a bit deeper and you’ll get some surprising answers. So we...
Why MINI is Rejecting CarPlay Ultra (and What They’re Doing Instead)
Apple has officially taken the wraps off the highly anticipated CarPlay Ultra, debuting it in the 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish S—with more automakers expected to follow suit. But what about MINI and...
MINI’s History of Off-Roaders Is Finally Set to Hit Showrooms
MINI has always been a brand with a bit of dirt under its fingernails. From the icy roads of Monte Carlo to the brutal sands of Dakar, it has consistently proven to...
MINI USA Extends Price Protection—but Only If Your Car Is Built by June 30th
Buried in our recent tariff report was the news that MINI USA is extending price protection for potential customer to Jun 30th. But what does that mean and how do the UK...