MINI Cooper: News, Reviews, and Buying Guides

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

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MINI Is Considering Adding BMW’s New iDrive X Later in the Countryman and Cooper Lifecycle

BMW’s new iDrive X system represents a fundamental rethink of in-car technology, anchored by the panoramic vision display and BMW’s next-generation operating system. We recently spent time with the system during a...

Jan 30, 26Feb 1, 26

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MINI USA Expands Port-Installed JCW Accessories

There’s a unique thrill when your MINI arrives at the dealer looking and driving exactly how you envisioned it: aggressive stance, performance parts fitted, and rally-inspired wheels turning heads from the first...

Jan 29, 26Jan 29, 26

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Is MINI Preparing to Expand Electric Cooper Production Into Europe?

MINI Cooper EV production could be moving out of China and into Europe as electric MINI sales accelerate across the continent. While EV adoption varies widely by market, Europe has quickly become...

Jan 28, 26Jan 28, 26

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The Forgotten Electric MINI GP That Predicted Today’s EV Performance Problem

Did you know MINI once built an electric GP? No, not the Formula E pace car that made the rounds a few years ago. This was something far more interesting. A real...

Jan 26, 26Jan 26, 26

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MINI Cooper Is BMW Group’s Second Best-Selling Car in Europe

2025 MINI Cooper sales numbers are in, and they tell an important story about MINI’s place inside the BMW Group and within the broader European market. In 2025, MINI Cooper emerged as BMW Group’s...

Jan 23, 26Jan 23, 26

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MINI Paul Smith Edition Spotted – First Real-World Photos

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 Germany,...

Jan 21, 26Jan 26, 26

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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

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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...

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