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Sep 15, 25Sep 16, 25

The Magic of MINI’s Adaptive LED Headlights & why you can’t get them in the US

MINI’s newest generation of cars, launched in 2024, is packed with tech designed to make driving safer and smarter. One of the most transformative features is also one of the easiest to...

BMW’s Solid-State Battery Breakthrough—How It Transform MINI EVs

MINI OS9 To get Key Functionally Upgrades

MINI Digital Key Plus vs. Traditional Key Fob: The Future of Keyless Entry Explained

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 5th Gen MINIs | 2028 + Technology Video

Will BMW’s Radical iDriveX Come to MINIs?

Yesterday, we introduced BMW’s radical new iDrive with its Panoramic Display—a significant departure from previous designs that reshapes how drivers interact with in-car technology. During our time with a prototype, we were...

Jan 8, 25Jan 8, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J03 Cooper Convertible (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 Reviews Technology U25 MINI Countryman

Video: MINI OS9 Personal Experience & Digital Customization

MINI’s OS 9 operating system marks a significant evolution for the MINI Cooper and MINI Countryman. One of its most notable updates is the all-new Personal Experience feature, allowing for unprecedented levels...

Nov 18, 24Dec 16, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) Technology

BMW CEO: Ban on Combustion Engines is the Wrong Approach

As sales of electric cars slow and European an UK mandates get more aggressive, automakers are beginning to feel the pressure. While BMW and MINI are positioned well to pivot in either...

Aug 22, 24Aug 22, 24

MINI Countryman Reviews Technology U25 MINI Countryman Video

Is MINI’s Digital Experience Getting in the Way of Driving?

We’ve been spending a lot of time behind the wheel of the all new 2025 MINI Countryman S and dissecting every aspect of its design, performance and its all new digital experience,...

Aug 13, 24Oct 8, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) MINI Concept Cars MINI Design Technology

MINI Experiments with a Revolutionary Mix reality Driving Experience

Today MINI is taking the wraps off of what they call MINI Mixed Reality. A merging the virtual and real worlds, MINI Mixed Reality immerses drivers in a virtual world that works...

May 12, 24May 12, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 Technology

First Look: How MINI OS9 Works With CarPlay

MINI’s all new circular digital experience the first of its kind. But for those who rely on CarPlay, how does it work? We went hands on with a pre-production version of the...

Jan 14, 24Jan 14, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 CarPlay Technology Video

Review: MINI OS9 CarPlay Integration

When we first saw spy photos of radical MINI’s circular OLED display we quietly wondered if the brand was moving away from CarPlay and Android Auto like General Motors has. Turns it...

Nov 16, 23Jan 14, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 Sales Technology

Could BMW’s new US Based Battery Plant Help MINI Build Cars in North America?

The BMW Group has taken a significant stride toward the production of electric vehicles in the United States with the groundbreaking of the first ever US BMW battery plant in Woodruff, South...

Jun 27, 23Jun 27, 23

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 Technology

BMW to Integrate Android Auto in Some Vehicles Starting Next Year

BMW has announced it will begin integrating Android Auto in some of its vehicles beginning in March of 2023. Could this mean some BMW and MINIs will get Android instead of iDrive?...

Jun 28, 22Jun 28, 22

F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 Technology

MINI USA Makes CarPlay Standard for 2023 Models

As MINI USA finalizes pricing one small but important detail has slipped out that should make the 2023 model year more attractive to MINI buyers. For the 2023 model year all MINI’s...

Feb 13, 22Feb 13, 22