MINI Cooper: News, Reviews, and Buying Guides

MINI Paul Smith Edition Spotted in London – First Real-World Photos

Jan 21, 26Jan 21, 26

The MINI Paul Smith Edition has finally done the most important thing a design-led MINI can do. It has left the studio and joined everyday life. Spotted roaming the streets of London,...

The Cancelled Alpina MINI: The Luxury MINI That Almost Happened

In the long and occasionally strange history of modern MINI, there are a few fascinating what-if stories. One of the most intriguing is the Alpina MINI project. It is a car that...

Jan 20, 26Jan 18, 26

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2026 MINI Cooper Buying Guide: Pricing, Trims, and What to Buy

If you are shopping for a new 2026 MINI Cooper in the United States, this is the point in the product cycle where things get interesting. The big design and technology changes...

Jan 17, 26Jan 19, 26

F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F66/J01 Hardtop | 2024 - 2031 J05 MINI Aceman | 2025-2032 JCW MINI Aceman MINI Cooper MINI Countryman U25 | 2024 - 2032

JCW Hits Record Highs as Performance Still Matters in a Changing MINI Lineup

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...

Jan 15, 26Jan 12, 26

4th Generation 2024-2031 F66/J01 Hardtop | 2024 - 2031 J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 MINI Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Aceman MINI Cooper MINI Countryman U25 | 2024 - 2032

MINI EV Sales Top 100,000 Units in 2025, Reaching 30% of Global Sales

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...

Jan 13, 26Jan 12, 26

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Did the MINI Cooper Go Too Far With Fabric Interiors?

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...

Jan 12, 26Jan 12, 26

4th Generation 2024-2031 F66/J01 Hardtop | 2024 - 2031 J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 MINI Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Aceman MINI Cooper MINI Countryman Sales U25 | 2024 - 2032

Global MINI Sales Surge in 2025 as EV Share Grows

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...

Jan 9, 26Jan 9, 26

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2028 MINI Cooper F66 LCI Preview: Design Revisions & The Manual Returns?

Over the last 12 years MINI Cooper has been on a path of methodical evolution rather than reinvention. Each refresh has historically been about sharpening the edges, refining the details, and nudging...

Jan 8, 26Jan 8, 26

F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F66/J01 Hardtop | 2024 - 2031

The Manual May Still Have a Future at MINI and Here’s How It Could Come Back

In the continuing saga of MINI and the manual transmission, there might be a new chapter. For a brand that built its modern identity on driver engagement, the disappearance of the manual...

Jan 7, 26Jan 6, 26

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The Ultimate R56 MINI Cooper Buyer’s Guide (2007-2013)

The R56 MINI sits at a crossroads in the brand’s modern history. Today’s MINIs rank among the most reliable small cars you can buy, but the R56 arrived before the brand fully...

Jan 5, 26Jan 19, 26

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How BMW Almost Killed The Combustion MINI Cooper

MINI, and BMW more broadly, have been smarter than most automakers in their expansion into electric vehicles. Yes, there have been missteps. But the key to their enviable position today is a...

Jan 1, 26Dec 30, 25