When talking about brand heritage, MINI is a brand with a lot to lose. Almost everything about the original car comes in at nothing short of “iconic,” whether you’re talking about the car’s affable front…
BMW Blog Fri Nov 28 2025
Yes, it’s already that time of year when automakers try to lure you into buying their Christmas goodies. MINI has a head start by stuffing the Aceman with present ideas that would look great under…
BMW Blog Fri Nov 28 2025
If you’ve spent any time with the new MINI Cooper, Countryman or Aceman, you know MINI OS 9 brings a completely different digital experience. It’s quicker, cleaner and far more capable, but...
Motoring File Fri Nov 28 2025
The cheapest entry ticket into the BMW Group world is the MINI Cooper C. It starts at €28,150 in Germany, where the most affordable BMW is the base 1 Series at €33,600. Much like Bavaria’s…
BMW Blog Thu Nov 27 2025
MINI was recently in Japan for the debut of the Paul Smith MINI at the Japan Mobility Show. While they were there, they grabbed the keys to an F66 MINI Cooper JCW...
Motoring File Wed Nov 26 2025
I’ve driven the Tail of the Dragon in more MINIs than I can remember. But the last time I was there just a few months ago was in a (forgive me) BMW...
Motoring File Tue Nov 25 2025
What to inspect, what fails, and how to spot the gems Few modern cars have aged into cult-classic status as quickly as the first-generation MINI. The R50 and R53 brought the brand...
Motoring File Mon Nov 24 2025
When a car is this small, the world feels like an oversized playground. It’s even more fun on a twisty road like Japan’s winding mountain route in the Nikko region. MINI brought its latest gasoline…
BMW Blog Fri Nov 21 2025
MINI has always delivered style, personality, and one of the most engaging small car driving experiences on the market. What the brand did not always deliver was consistency in long-term reliability. Owners...
Motoring File Fri Nov 21 2025
Welcome to White Roof Radio 702. We start off strong by going deep on the Superleggera concept and the new MotoringFile video. Then we dive into all the MINI news (complete that...
Motoring File Wed Nov 19 2025
If you want to understand what the new all-electric MINI Countryman SE is really made of, don’t look at spec sheets or WLTP charts. Take it to Iceland. That’s exactly what MINI...
Motoring File Tue Nov 18 2025
MINI has spent the last decade with an uneven portfolio of driver assistance features. Some models nearly BMW level hardware. Others carried older systems that never quite matched what the parent company...
Motoring File Mon Nov 17 2025
For MINI fans, “GP” has always meant something special. Long before BMW created its modern JCW GP models with carbon arches and Nürburgring lap times, the Cooper family defined what a Grand...
Motoring File Thu Nov 13 2025
As MINI and it’s products evolve, one constant behind the scenes has been BMW Designworks, the California-based creative studio that’s had its fingerprints on the brand since it’s relaunch in the late...
Motoring File Wed Nov 12 2025
When the MINI Superleggera Vision rolled onto the lawn at Villa d’Este in 2014, it instantly became one of the most breathtaking concept cars of the modern era. A minimalist, hand-formed sculpture...
Motoring File Tue Nov 11 2025
Fueled by a completely renewed lineup, MINI USA’s sales through September jumped 24.6% to 21,862 cars. To maintain that momentum, the BMW-owned brand reintroduced the Oxford Edition earlier this year, cutting $4,000 from the starting…
BMW Blog Mon Nov 10 2025
Motoring File Mon Nov 10 2025
The day before, I’d been behind the wheel of a BMW M3 Touring — wide, fast, and a little out of place in Tokyo’s narrow streets. The next morning felt completely different. I swapped brute…
BMW Blog Sun Nov 09 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , November 7, 2025 . MINI USA today announced the addition of the new 2026 MINI Oxford Edition Countryman S ALL4.
Mini USA News Fri Nov 07 2025
Motoring File Fri Nov 07 2025
BMW’s latest move in driver assistance tech isn’t just big news for its electric iX3 — it’s a glimpse into what’s coming for MINI. BMW has become the first automaker in Germany...
Motoring File Fri Nov 07 2025
There’s something quietly revolutionary happening in the world of performance cars and it could easily find its way into the next generation of MINIs. Pirelli’s new Cyber Tyre system, recently named V2X Innovation of the...
Motoring File Fri Nov 07 2025
The 2026 MINI Countryman is more or less all-new, having just received a significant update last year to bring the SUV into its third generation. But year-over-year, little changes. The biggest and most interesting update…
BMW Blog Wed Nov 05 2025
When the MINI Superleggera Vision debuted at Villa d’Este in 2014, it looked almost too perfect to be real — a minimalist, hand-formed sculpture that captured MINI’s spirit while stripping away every...
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This Halloween, MINI is pulling off one of its cheekiest stunts yet—by dressing up as the one thing it considers truly terrifying: a Waymo. MINI’s latest campaign takes aim at the rise...
Motoring File Thu Oct 30 2025
The new special edition features a colorful exterior as well as a unique cabin
Car Scoops Wed Oct 29 2025
Hours after its reveal, the MINI Paul Smith Edition has made its first public appearance at the Japan Mobility Show. We’re in Tokyo to capture the latest collaboration between two British icons, showcased here in…
BMW Blog Wed Oct 29 2025
London/Munich , October 29, 2025 . Paul Smith and MINI – two traditional British brands have taken their partnership to the next level and created something great: The new MINI Paul Smith Edition.
Mini USA News Wed Oct 29 2025
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For MINI fans, special editions are nothing new, but few carry the kind of design heritage this one does. The upcoming 2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition isn’t just another paint-and-sticker package; it’s...
Motoring File Wed Oct 29 2025
After the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition, fans had to wait until 2021 for another collab. That year, the Oxford-based automaker and British fashion designer reunited for STRIP, a one-off Cooper SE. The partnership continued…
BMW Blog Tue Oct 28 2025
In 1998, long before special editions became part of MINI’s modern playbook, something quietly remarkable happened. British fashion designer Paul Smith, already a global name known for his sharp tailoring and playful...
Motoring File Tue Oct 28 2025
There’s a moment in every great brand’s story when the future hangs by a thread. For MINI, that moment came in the mid-1990s, when BMW suddenly found itself the unlikely guardian of...
Motoring File Mon Oct 27 2025
Motoring File Wed Oct 22 2025
When MINI and Paul Smith team up, something special usually happens. However this time, things feel far more expansive than past collaborations. If we look at our exclusive report from May 2024...
Motoring File Tue Oct 21 2025
Motoring File Mon Oct 20 2025
As the energy of Formula 1 returns to Austin this weekend, MINI USA is stepping right into the heart of it—partnering with Sports Illustrated to bring two unique experiences to Circuit of...
Motoring File Sat Oct 18 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , October 17, 2025 . MINI USA, in partnership with Sports Illustrated, will bring two signature experiences to Austin this weekend.
Mini USA News Fri Oct 17 2025
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Motoring File Wed Oct 15 2025
Remember when we reported that MINI and Paul Smith Edition were working on a special edition model? It’s almost here. The next chapter in their long-running collaboration will make its global debut...
Motoring File Wed Oct 15 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , October 10, 2025 . MINI USA is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2025 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final, taking place for the first time in the United States at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on October 11.
Mini USA News Fri Oct 10 2025
MINI USA has announced a new partnership with Red Bull for the 2025 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final, set to take place October 11 at the Intuit Dome in Los...
Motoring File Fri Oct 10 2025
The MINI Rocketman was more than a concept—it was a glimpse into what the brand could become if it truly returned to its roots. Compact, inventive, and full of character, it embodied...
Motoring File Thu Oct 09 2025
In what’s shaping up to be a longer lifecycle than anyone expected, sources tell MotoringFile that the F66 MINI Cooper will receive two refreshes before it goes out of production around 2032. We now have details on...
Motoring File Wed Oct 08 2025
The latest global BMW Group figures show MINI not just growing but surging. The brand delivered 72,376 units in the third quarter, a jaw-dropping +37.5% year-on-year increase humbling even the BMW brand’s results. The results show...
Motoring File Wed Oct 08 2025
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The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible has been named The Sunday Times Car of the Year 2025, beating out far more expensive performance cars for the title. According to The Sunday Times’ Motoring Editor...
Motoring File Mon Oct 06 2025
Few concept cars in MINI’s history have captured the public imagination like the 2011 Rocketman. Small, clever, and unmistakably MINI, it was the brand’s most faithful attempt at reimagining the original 1959 Mini’s...
Motoring File Sun Oct 05 2025
MINI USA closed the third quarter of 2025 with a solid sales win, delivering 7,270 vehicles — a 37.6% increase compared with the 5,284 sold in Q3 2024. Year-to-date, MINI sales now total 21,862 units, up 24.6% from...
Motoring File Thu Oct 02 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , September 30, 2025 . MINI USA announces the official launch of the MINI ChargeForward program, a smart charging initiative designed to help customers earn financial incentives and reduce carbon emission with the optimizing of charging times.
Mini USA News Tue Sep 30 2025
In a surprise move, the European Commission has given the green light to a new microcar class, dubbed the “E-car” segment. Positioned as European, environmental, and economical, it’s designed to spark a...
Motoring File Tue Sep 30 2025
MINI isn’t waiting long to update its largest crossover. According to sources, the brand is already preparing the first of several planned refreshes for the U25 Countryman, beginning with EV-focused revisions arriving early...
Motoring File Mon Sep 29 2025
“ICE and combustion will never disappear. Never.” With that statement, BMW board member Jochen Goller made clear that petrol power isn’t going anywhere. And nowhere is that more relevant than at MINI....
Motoring File Sat Sep 27 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , September 26, 2025 . MINI USA is excited to announce a dynamic new partnership with Smorgasburg, the largest weekly open-air food festival in the United States, for a series of immersive, one-day events this fall.
Mini USA News Fri Sep 26 2025
MINI USA has announced a new partnership with Smorgasburg, the largest open-air food market in the United States, to create an immersive fall event series that blends food, culture, and MINI’s brand ethos....
Motoring File Fri Sep 26 2025
The future of the MINI Countryman EV just got a lot more interesting. While the current U25 Countryman launched less than a year ago, we’ve confirmed that the next-generation Countryman EV will...
Motoring File Thu Sep 25 2025
According to both Euro NCAP and the IIHS, the new MINI Countryman (U25) is the safest MINI ever made. Yet its NCAP adult occupant score is actually lower than its two predecessors....
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Munich, Germany , September 3, 2025 . With deep respect for craftsmanship, culture, and the communities that shape them, the partnership between MINI John Cooper Works and Deus Ex Machina comes to life through two customised one-off cars - rolling expressions of a lifestyle where a love of speed meets creativity and considered design.
Mini USA News Wed Sep 03 2025
The JCW-based concepts are the result of a collaboration between Mini and Deus Ex Machina
Car Scoops Tue Sep 02 2025
Munich, Germany , August 26, 2025 . On 26 August 1959, the British Motor Corporation unveiled the first Mini: no one could have guessed at the time what an impact the innovative concept of brilliant British engineer Alec Issigonis would have on the automotive world.
Mini USA News Tue Aug 26 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , August 18, 2025 . MINI USA and MINI Financial Services are pleased to unveil the MINI EasyOwn new vehicle financing program.
Mini USA News Mon Aug 18 2025
Motoring File Mon Aug 18 2025
Munich, Germany , August 6, 2025 . At the IAA Mobility in Munich from 9 to 14 September, MINI will transform the city into its own stage at two well-known locations: an impressive Open Space at Max-Joseph-Platz, and a central brand appearance in the MINI Pavillion at Lenbachplatz, presenting MINI’s brand DNA at the world's largest mobility event.
Mini USA News Wed Aug 06 2025
The BMW Group will also unveil the iX3 and Vision CE concept
Car Scoops Tue Aug 05 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , July 29, 2025 . MINI USA and global fitness brand Barry’s are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership making the MINI the official car of the summer at Barry’s.
Mini USA News Tue Jul 29 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , July 28, 2025 . Small cars have always been a tough sell in the United States, where they’re typically seen as bare-bones transportation for those on a limited budget rather than as a space-saving, fuel-efficient choice for those who simply prefer a smaller, lighter vehicle.
Mini USA News Mon Jul 28 2025
New York, NY , July 23, 2025 . From the heart of New York City to the idyll of Long Island: the MINI Countryman S ALL4 (combined fuel consumption: 7.4 - 6.8l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 169 - 155 g/km according to WLTP) shows just how versatile driving pleasure can be.
Mini USA News Wed Jul 23 2025
Motoring File Fri Jul 18 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , July 3, 2025 . MINI USA is celebrating the historic spirit of rebellion and independence this Fourth of July with a boldly colored display of Chili Red, Nanuq White and Blazing Blue MINI models.
Mini USA News Thu Jul 03 2025
The classic model gets modern touches inside-out and an upgraded 1.3-liter engine producing 110 hp
Car Scoops Wed Jun 25 2025
Nürburg, Germany , June 23, 2025 . Sensational result for MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing at the 24 hours of Nürburgring: at the end of an exciting race weekend, the team achieved second place in the SP3T class - behind the BMW M2 Racing.
Mini USA News Mon Jun 23 2025
Motoring File Mon Jun 16 2025
The company indicates the market isn’t interested enough in three pedals to justify manuals
Car Scoops Mon Jun 09 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , June 5, 2025 . MINI USA presents its Model Year 2026 (MY 2026) vehicle lineup with updates and additions to trim packages, equipment and pricing.
Mini USA News Thu Jun 05 2025
Motoring File Wed Jun 04 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , May 21, 2025 . MINI USA is diving into Miami Swim Week, celebrating the iconic brand spirit and the launch of its new models including the MINI Convertible.
Mini USA News Wed May 21 2025
The street-legal modifications make the Countryman resemble its desert-conquering rally car stablemates more closely
Car Scoops Thu May 08 2025
You’re not going to find another mid-engined, V8-powered Mini truck like this, built in 1994 by GT Developments
Car Scoops Mon Mar 10 2025
BMW cited the “multiple uncertainties” concerning the industry about its decision to postpone commencing production of the electric Mini at its Oxford plant
Car Scoops Mon Feb 24 2025
BMW’s Neue Klasse architecture is not compatible with FWD applications, so Mini will have to adapt
Car Scoops Fri Feb 21 2025
The new special edition lowers the cost of entry by $4,000
Car Scoops Thu Feb 20 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , February 20, 2025 . MINI USA is bringing back the Oxford Edition for the 2025 model year MINI lineup.
Mini USA News Thu Feb 20 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , December 12, 2024 . MINI USA and Pantone teamed up to celebrate color and design at this year’s Pantone Color of the Year 2025 launch event in New York City on December 5.
Mini USA News Thu Dec 12 2024
We road test the newest member of the MINI family – the five-door, all-electric Aceman compact crossover… Effectively replacing the MINI Clubman estate, the Aceman plugs the gap between the Cooper hatchback and Countryman SUV. Looking not unlike a pint-sized Countryman, the Aceman borrows heavily from its big brother with …
Automotive Blog Sun Dec 08 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , November 8, 2024 . The New MINI Family is the most significant product investment in MINI’s history since the first Mini rolled off the line in 1959.
Mini USA News Fri Nov 08 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , October 25, 2024 . MINI USA announced today that Kate Alini will assume the role of Department Manager of Marketing, Product, and Strategy for MINI USA effective January 1, 2025.
Mini USA News Fri Oct 25 2024
Munich, Germany , October 22, 2024 . MINI announces the all-new MINI John Cooper Works 2 Door and MINI John Cooper Works Convertible, topping off the most significant model line renewal in the brand’s 65-year history.
Mini USA News Tue Oct 22 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , October 21, 2024 . MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team closed out the 2024 SRO TC America series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 4 – 6 by bringing home several championship trophies and also the highly coveted Crew of the Year Awards in both the Touring Car (TC) and Touring Car A (TCA) classes.
Mini USA News Mon Oct 21 2024
We get behind the wheel of the next-generation pure electric MINI hatchback… As the saying goes, you wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once. MINIs are a bit like that. After a lean period on the launch front, this year has already seen the unveiling …
Automotive Blog Sun Jul 21 2024
The first fifth generation MINI Cooper has been manufactured at Plant Oxford, the home of MINI. The first three-door model was driven off the production line by Charlie Cooper, grandson of the legendary John Cooper, whose heritage inspired the Cooper moniker. The new MINI Cooper is the latest generation to …
Automotive Blog Mon Mar 11 2024
The upcoming MINI Aceman electric crossover has been undergoing final testing in the desert in strong sunlight and temperatures of up to 50 Degrees C. The Aceman, which has already successfully completed tests at the Arctic Circle, combines “the features of the two most successful MINI models, the MINI Cooper …
Automotive Blog Thu Feb 01 2024
BMW Group has announced a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon. The Oxford plant is gearing-up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, the 3-door MINI Cooper and the compact crossover MINI Aceman. This development has been supported by …
Automotive Blog Mon Sep 11 2023
Very special classic Mini with just 182 miles on the clock to be auctioned in March. One of the last Minis made at the historic Longbridge plant and the last original Mini to be sold new in Scotland will go under the hammer at Silverstone on March 3. The 2001 …
Automotive Blog Mon Feb 23 2015