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MINI Rally Return Starts With a Podium and It’s Just Getting Started

Mar 6, 26Mar 5, 26

The 2026 American Rally Association season began exactly the way MINI hoped it might, sideways, snow-covered and standing on a podium. At the February 6–7 Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, Michigan, MINI USA...

The Secret AWD MINI That Could Have Changed JCW Forever

In 2004, while the R53 MINI Cooper S was busy redefining what a modern hot hatch could be, Getrag was testing something that might have redefined MINI itself: a compact, torque vectoring...

Mar 2, 26Mar 2, 26

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A Look Back at the Best Looking F66 MINI Cooper Yet, The Elie Saab One Off

If you ask us what the best looking F66 MINI Cooper is to date, the answer is easy. It is the Elie Saab Cooper S. Not just because of the sculptural copper...

Feb 28, 26Feb 28, 26

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Electric MINI’s from China May Soon be Imported With Tariffs Exemptions in the EU

Germany’s Handelsblatt reported this week that BMW and the European Commission are in active discussions over a minimum pricing model for Chinese-built MINI electric vehicles sold in Europe. Instead of paying punitive...

Feb 26, 26Feb 26, 26

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MINI’s Latest Special Edition Rewinds to 1965 Monte Carlo Glory

Just one week after unveiling its latest GP inspired special edition, MINI is back with another heritage play. The new MINI 1965 Victory Edition is a design focused, appearance driven package with...

Feb 25, 26Feb 25, 26

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Supreme Court Ends US Auto Tariffs. What It Means for MINI Prices

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of the sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision effectively voids the 10 percent “reciprocal” tariff...

Feb 20, 26Feb 25, 26

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The MINI GP Inspired Edition Arrives Without a GP to Inspire It

There is something slightly surreal about the F66 MINI GP Inspired Edition. It is a special edition that celebrates a car that does not exist. Not in this generation, anyway. When MINI...

Feb 17, 26Feb 25, 26

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Can Electric Performance Cars Ever Truly Satisfy Enthusiasts?

For years, the assumption was simple. Once electric vehicles reached maturity, performance would naturally follow. Faster acceleration, smarter chassis control, limitless tuning potential. On paper, electric cars should be the ultimate enthusiast...

Feb 9, 26Feb 9, 26

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MINI Rally Updates from the Sno*Drift Rally

MINI’s return to rally racing in the United States moves from story to stage this weekend. MINI USA and LAP Motorsports begin their 2026 American Rally Association campaign at Michigan’s Sno*Drift Rally,...

Feb 7, 26Feb 8, 26

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MINI Officially Commits to Full 2026 ARA Rally Season with Two Factory-Backed Cars

It’s official – MINI is back in rally. For months we’ve been circling this story, first when we broke the news last fall that MINI was “rally curious”, and then again just...

Feb 4, 26Feb 4, 26

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Is JCW Going Soft or Simply Finding the Right Balance?

For decades, MINI JCW meant something very specific. Loud, stiff, a little unruly, and unapologetically focused on performance and feel over comfort. A MINI JCW was never meant to be the best...

Feb 3, 26Feb 3, 26