MINI USA & the JCW Team Win Both Races at Road America
Our favorite US based MINI race team has taken two victories at our favorite US race track. The MINI John Cooper Works Team made a strong showing at the demanding Road America...
Part 3: Did MINI Go Electric Too Soon? (or Not Soon Enough?)
Fifteen years ago MINI debuted its first electric car - the MINI E. Created as a rolling test bed for BMW, the MINI E was a riot to drive and quickly earned a loyal fanbase of early adopters. But with only 100 miles of range and a $850 lease price, had limited appeal. Worse yet, it turned out MINI had no follow-up sequel.
MINI & Bulldog Racing Prep The New F66 JCW For the Nurburgring 24 Hours
It’s going to be another big year for MINI at the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring. MINI’s motorsports partner Bulldog Racing is taking the F66 MINI Cooper JCW to the ‘Ring as...
Bulldog Racing Returns to the 24h of Nürburgring With All New JCW race Car
Bulldog Racing is going back to the 24h of Nürburgring! The announcement comes as the team finished its successful second test session at the ‘Ring last weekend. But it’s their new, secret...
The MINI Cooper’s Manual Transmission is Dead Ending an Era
The MINI manual transmission is dead on the MINI Cooper. With the end of F56 production this February, the manual has left the MINI line-up for good. None of this is new...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...