MINI Countryman Goes Full Adventure Mode With New Off-Road Accessories
When MINI releases a batch of “after sales accessories,” it is usually worth a polite nod and a quick scroll. This time, it deserves a second look. Because what MINI has just...
Revisiting the U25 Countryman JCW: MINI’s Most Powerful Car Ever
There’s a predictable cycle to every new MINI. The first drive is all adrenaline and first impressions. The specs dominate the conversation, the design gets endlessly dissected, and enthusiasts immediately begin comparing...
MINI USA Celebrates 24 Years & 1 Million Sold: How the MINI Cooper Found America and Built Something Bigger
This week MINI USA celebrates its 1 millionth car sold and its 24th birthday. So we wanted to look back at the start of this improbable journey for a brand that most...
New Details Confirm MINI Could Have Built a Manual JCW GP3 — So Why Didn’t It?
The F56 MINI JCW GP3 has always felt like a contradiction. It’s one of the fastest, most aggressive MINIs ever built, producing over 300 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque, with styling...
Paddy Hopkirk Memorial Foundation
db and Gabe were joined by Norm Nelson and Eric Newland, President and Vice President of the Paddy Hopkirk Memorial Foundation. They are building a life-sized bronze monument of Paddy and his...
The Complete Guide to MINI Cooper Transmissions – Every Gearbox Ranked (2001–Today)
Since BMW relaunched the MINI Cooper in 2001, the brand has used a surprisingly wide range of MINI Cooper transmissions. Some became central to the MINI driving experience while others quickly developed reputations enthusiasts would...
The Best MINI Manual Ever? A Deep Dive Into the F56 JCW’s Surprising Getrag 6-Speed
For enthusiasts who still insist on three pedals, the manual gearbox in the modern JCW hatch may be one of the most underrated parts of the car. Beneath the compact bodywork of...
Stability at BMW Group, and What It Quietly Means for MINI
At first glance, BMW Group’s latest earnings report reads like the sort of corporate document designed to induce mild drowsiness. There are margins to discuss, tariffs to acknowledge, and the usual parade...
MINI Climbs to Third in J.D. Power Dependability Study, A Major Milestone for Quality
For decades, MINI ownership came with a small, unspoken disclaimer. The cars were charming, quick and bursting with personality. Reliability, however, was sometimes treated as more of a suggestion than a promise....
The Secret AWD MINI That Could Have Changed JCW Forever
In 2004, while the R53 MINI Cooper S was busy redefining what a modern hot hatch could be, Getrag was testing something that might have redefined MINI itself: a compact, torque vectoring...