Is MINI’s Next JCW Moving into BMW M Territory?
Are we about to see MINI get serious about JCW the way BMW got serious about M in the 1980s? That’s not a small question. When BMW M GmbH stopped being an...
The MINI One Is Back. What it Is and Where it’ll Be Sold
MINI is reintroducing the One nameplate on the F66 Cooper with a 121hp 1.6-litre engine and a £24,735 starting price.
Every MINI Special Edition Coming in the Next 12 Months
MINI has formalized what was previously an ad hoc special edition strategy into something more deliberate. Under the MINI Icon Drops banner, the brand has mapped out eight editions releasing between now...
MINI’s July 2026 Updates: New Interior and Paint Options Plus MINI Connected Becomes Free
MINI's July 2026 update brings new paint options, expanded interior choices, four years of MINI Connected on Level 2 and 3 cars, and a Piano Black grille for Exclusive trim.
The MINI Cooper 5-Door Paul Smith Edition: The Details, The Pricing and Our Take
The MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition is available across the full Cooper family. Here is a closer look at what the five-door delivers and whether the premium is worth it.
MINI Cooper S vs. JCW: Which One Is Actually Worth the Money?
The gap between Cooper S and JCW has never been consistent. A generation-by-generation breakdown of what the premium actually buys, and which one is worth it at each price point.
MINI’s New Design Boss Door Handles, Giant Screens, Physical Buttons & the Brand’s Future
There’s a certain kind of interview that tells you more about a brand’s direction than any press release ever could. When Top Gear sat down with Holger Hampf, MINI’s new design boss, and...
OutMotoring Expands Beyond MINI, Adds Huge BMW Parts Catalog
For over two decades, OutMotoring.com has been one of the pillars of the MINI aftermarket community. If you’ve owned an R53 with a supercharger whine louder than your financial judgment, or an F56 with...
Is The 2027 MINI Cooper Refresh Worth Waiting For?
The headline from Holger Hampf’s recent confirmation of the F66 MINI Cooper LCI isn’t that a refresh is coming. We reported that last October. It’s what he said about why: the changes...
MINI Paul Smith Edition Pricing Announced Ahead of US Debut in Los Angeles
MINI held the Americas reveal of the Paul Smith Edition at the Paul Smith flagship store on Melrose in Los Angeles, with Sir Paul Smith and MINI Design Chief Holger Hampf both...
MINI’s Next Halo Car Has One Job: Be Better Than the JCW GP
Holger Hampf has closed the door on a fourth JCW GP, at least for this generation. But he’s also made clear that something more extreme than the standard JCW is coming, something...