F56 MINI Cooper: News, Reviews, and Buying Guides

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE)

The New F66 MINI Cooper vs the Old F56 MINI Cooper – The Surprising Differences

The new petrol F66 MINI Cooper is not a simple refresh of its F56 predecessor. It’s an entire rethink of the F56 that just happens to be on the same chassis. But...

Feb 28, 24Jun 27, 24

F56 Electric MINI Motorsports

Formula E Unveiling Electric MINI Racing Series

Today, Formula E unveiled the NXT Gen Cup, an electric MINI based racing series that will travel the world to support Formula E. The series will include male and female drivers with...

Feb 12, 24Feb 13, 24

F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 F57 Convertible

Manual Transmission Popularity Spikes in MINIs as it Ends Production

The MINI manual transmission is dead. Well almost dead. With February production, the manual will be forever gone from the MINI line-up. We exclusively reported on its demise early last year and...

Jan 22, 24Jan 22, 24

F56 Electric MINI F66/J01 Hardtop | 2024 - 2031 Sales

The Electric MINI Cooper SE Was the Best Selling MINI Globally in 2023

The best selling MINI in 2023 was the ancient MINI Cooper SE making up 15.3% of global MINI sales for the full year. Looking further sales of electrified vehicles (incl. plug-in hybrids)...

Jan 17, 24Jan 17, 24

F56 Electric MINI

F56 MINI Cooper SE production Extended for North America

The F56 MINI Cooper SE production ended last year with one important exception – those destined for North America. Why? Due to global politics the US and Canada won’t see the all...

Jan 16, 24Jan 16, 24

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 JCW GP R58 Coupe R60 | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

BMW CCA Museum is Looking for a Few More MINIs for its MINI Exhibition

Following our recent article about the upcoming exhibition, MINIs To The Max: 65 Years of Spirited Adventures, the BMWCCA heard from a number of readers. Through this they’ve got some fantastic cars...

Jan 7, 24Jan 9, 24

F54 | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 F57 Convertible F60 | 2016 - 2024 Sales

MINI USA Sales Up an Impressive 13.5% in 2023

Despite a product portfolio that’s up to ten years old, MINI USA’s sales grew by an impressive 13.5% in 2023 compared to 2022. It’s a result that speaks to the product quality...

Jan 3, 24Jan 3, 24

F56 Electric MINI Reviews

The Final Review of the F56 MINI Cooper SE – the Best Buy in the MINI Line-up

If you’ve been reading MotoringFile for the past year you’ll know that there’s enormous buzz around the forthcoming electric J01 MINI Cooper. It’s a ground-up electric car built on a bespoke platform...

Dec 18, 23Dec 18, 23

F54 | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 F57 Convertible Production

An Inside Look at How MINI Coopers Are Made at it’s Oxford Plant

The MINI Oxford Plant is the spiritual home of the brand since new MNI production started in 2001. We’ve visited the plan previously in 2004 and found it full of new energy...

Dec 4, 23Nov 30, 23

F54 | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 F57 Convertible

Warning – Production of the 3rd Generation MINI Cooper (and Manuals) is Ending

The 3rd Generation MINI Cooper (known as the F56) is ending production and with it the manual transmission. Replacing it will be the F66, an almost entirely new MINI Cooper that will...

Nov 23, 23Nov 21, 23