The BMWCCA’s Ultimate Driving Museum will close its first-ever MINI exhibit on January 18th with a special event. Guest speakers Phil Wicks and Brad Davis will be in attendance, making this your...
Motoring File Sat Dec 21 2024
There’s something curious that happens around this time of year: you start thinking, What does my car need? Naturally, whether it arrives by Christmas is less important—it’s about finding the perfect product for your...
Motoring File Fri Dec 20 2024
When BMW bought Mini, it acquired more than just a car brand. By buying the Rover Group from the British Aerospace, BMW put an automotive icon under its corporate umbrella. A lot has changed since…
BMW Blog Thu Dec 19 2024
When the sheet was pulled off, wows could be heard from an audience. Even the most jaded automotive journalists seemed to be stunned at what BMW and the Rover team had pulled...
Motoring File Thu Dec 19 2024
The MINI Aceman is the brand’s first all new model since the original Countryman and a critical part of MINI’s EV strategy. But there are numerous questions ranging from how it compares...
Motoring File Tue Dec 17 2024
MINI’s new digital experience is far more complex than anything we’ve seen from the brand before. However, there’s a hidden feature that not only makes it easier to use but can also...
Motoring File Mon Dec 16 2024
MINI India is happy to report that its inaugural owners’ meet brought together an impressive number of cars. Over 100 cars gathered to celebrate the BMW-owned brand during a special event held in Bengaluru, the…
BMW Blog Sun Dec 15 2024
MINI is making a couple of key leadership changes for 2025 in the UK, Europe, and globally. The changes, which begin on January 1st, will simplify parts of MINI’s organizational structure while...
Motoring File Fri Dec 13 2024
New York City recently hosted a colorful collaboration as MINI USA partnered with Pantone to unveil the Pantone Color of the Year 2025: PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. The event, held on December 5, featured the…
BMW Blog Thu Dec 12 2024
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
In this video review we get behind the wheel of the four-door MINI Cooper S to see what an extra pair of doors does to MINI’s iconic hatch. Does it still drive...
Motoring File Thu Dec 12 2024
MINI USA and Pantone joined forces in New York City on December 5 to unveil the Pantone Color of the Year 2025 alongside a very special MINI. The centerpiece of the event...
Motoring File Thu Dec 12 2024
The 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 is MINI’s first globally available electric vehicle aimed at the masses. But how does it stack up against the competition in terms of range, charging speed,...
Motoring File Tue Dec 10 2024
We’ve been very vocal about MINI’s decision to eliminate the manual transmission globally, and equally outspoken about MINI’s choice to exclude shift paddles on the Cooper in most of America. While we...
Motoring File Mon Dec 09 2024
One last hurrah for the combustion engine. MINI intends to go purely electric at the end of this decade. It can only mean the recently launched ICE cars are the last, with everything coming from…
BMW Blog Sun Dec 08 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 …
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AC Schnitzer throws a one-two punch to its competitors by bringing two modified cars to the Essen Motor Show. Joining the amped-up 2025 BMW M3 Touring is one of the first custom MINI F66 builds…
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In part one of our final interview, we talk with MINI USA Head of Product & Marketing, Pat McKenna, about his early years at BMW, which included the legendary BMW Films. We...
Motoring File Mon Nov 25 2024
Much like its parent company BMW, MINI offers several tiers of customization. If the standard model won’t suffice, there’s the John Cooper Works Trim echoing an M Sport Package. Up next is the full-fat JCW…
BMW Blog Fri Nov 22 2024
Our first look at the latest generation of MINI Cooper JCW accessories is here. While MINI has yet to formally announce the new family of accessories designed for the F66 and J01,...
Motoring File Fri Nov 22 2024
MINI is extending internal combustion production past 2030 but what models might that include and can the MINI even survive this turbulent period? Based on sources—and a bit of our own guess...
Motoring File Thu Nov 21 2024
The Chinese-built EVs are set to be manufactured in the UK starting in 2026, a move that could potentially change the outlook for North American availability
Car Scoops Tue Nov 19 2024
MINI has been busy this year, unveiling an all-new lineup of vehicles. Among them is the Oxford-built F67 MINI Cooper S Convertible, the latest addition to the family and a car that blends open-top fun…
BMW Blog Tue Nov 19 2024
The F67 MINI Cooper S Convertible is a surprising upgrade over its predecessor, the F57. While both cars appear nearly identical in specifications and overall design, there are material differences that result...
Motoring File Tue Nov 19 2024
Codenamed J05, the Aceman will go down in history as MINI’s first electric-only model. Its role in the growing lineup is to lure in buyers who need something more practical than the three-door hatchback (J01)….
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The MINI Cooper Convertible has started production and for the first time since 2015, it’s being produced at the Oxford Plant. Joining the MINI Cooper 3-Door and 5-Door, the Convertible is now...
Motoring File Mon Nov 18 2024
The MINI Convertible is back on home soil. For the first time since 2015, the open-top MINI is being produced at its spiritual home, MINI Plant Oxford, alongside the 3-Door and 5-Door models. With a…
BMW Blog Sun Nov 17 2024
2024 has been a busy year for MINI considering the BMW-owned marque essentially renewed its entire lineup. Some of the models went on to receive the John Cooper Works treatment. For the first time, the…
BMW Blog Fri Nov 15 2024
For the last four years, MINI has publicly stated its goal to become an all-electric brand by late 2030. This would mean ending all internal combustion engine (ICE) production by the end...
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The manual transmission may not be dead after all. While nothing has been officially decided, MINI USA is actively petitioning to reintroduce the manual transmission to the MINI Cooper lineup. We recently...
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The all-new MINI Family marks the most transformative shift in MINI’s history since 1959, representing the brand’s largest product overhaul ever. For the US that means 11 all-new models rolling out by...
Motoring File Mon Nov 11 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.
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MINI has released five new JCW models, some powered by combustion engines and others by electric motors. Some models have less power, others more torque, and none offer a manual transmission. To...
Motoring File Wed Nov 06 2024
The MINI OS9 digital in-car experience is complex but it’s also quite powerful. That is, if you understand how to get the most out of it. So we’ve created a quick a...
Motoring File Mon Nov 04 2024
As of Wednesday, October 30, the electric MINI Cooper and Aceman are subject to European Union tariffs designed to protect the European car industry from government-subsidized EVs from China that could disrupt...
Motoring File Fri Nov 01 2024
White Roof Radio is back with episode 697. In this all-new podcast, we discuss the highly anticipated (combustion) MINI Cooper JCW (F66) and the JCW range as a whole. But first, we...
Motoring File Wed Oct 30 2024
The first Mini Aceman reviews from the European press are in, and the praise for MINI’s smallest crossover to date is consistent. However, it appears not everything is perfect. Could factors like...
Motoring File Wed Oct 30 2024
The new MINI Cooper S has many notable improvements over the previous generation but it also lacks the manual transmission and even shift paddles in North America. The Cooper S with JCW...
Motoring File Mon Oct 28 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
A driving force behind MINI USA and is retiring after a storybook career. Pat McKenna will retire at the close of 2024 marking the end of a career that saw huge success...
Motoring File Fri Oct 25 2024
The single pipe. The one pack. The solo stove. Call it what you will, but what you’re looking at is MINI’s new Cooper JCW exhaust layout. We’ve been reporting that we’d see...
Motoring File Thu Oct 24 2024
Global MINI sales are down 20.9% for 2024, with 166,703 vehicles sold. The official reason BMW has given is that the brand has updated its entire portfolio, but as always, there’s a...
Motoring File Thu Oct 24 2024
The MINI Cooper JCW has debuted, along with its pricing, putting it at the top of the Cooper range. We’ve got all the numbers from some of MINI’s largest markets, from North...
Motoring File Wed Oct 23 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
Debuting alongside the new MINI Cooper JCW hardtop today is MINI’s final piece of its combustion-powered family—the MINI Cooper JCW Convertible. Equipped with an updated engine, transmission, and a completely new look...
Motoring File Tue Oct 22 2024
The petrol-powered MINI Cooper JCW isn’t dead yet. The long-awaited F66 MINI Cooper JCW is finally here, bringing higher performance, a new design and upgraded technology. But how does it compare to...
Motoring File Tue Oct 22 2024
The 2025 MINI Cooper JCW has dropped in hardtop and convertible form and it’s everything we expected. Sitting alongside the new electric MINI Cooper JCW, these petrol powered versions debut a fresh...
Motoring File 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
The new combustion-powered MINI Cooper range can be a bit confusing, but one Cooper S stands above all variants, delivering a superior driving experience while offering a more cohesive look. The only...
Motoring File Mon Oct 21 2024
The fully electric models ride on the same architecture, thus benefiting from the same performance and handling upgrades
Car Scoops Mon Oct 14 2024
Mini’s updated Convertible sticks with turbocharged ICE options, even as other models in the lineup go electric
Car Scoops Wed Oct 09 2024
Munich, Germany , October 8, 2024 . The new generation of the MINI Convertibles rounds off the current MINI family with a model that is full of unique features.
Mini USA News Tue Oct 08 2024
Brooklyn, NY , September 17, 2024 . URBAN-X, the technology startup platform by MINI, today announced its fifteenth cohort of startups focused on addressing today’s most pressing climate issues.
Mini USA News Tue Sep 17 2024
The all-electric Cooper JCW EV with 255 hp has been outed in China, ahead of its official debut
Car Scoops Fri Sep 13 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , September 6, 2024 . MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team head into the sixth race weekend of the 2024 SRO TC America series, making a stop at Barber Motorsports Park in Birminghan, Alabama.
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Mini was first alerted to the issue when a Cooper SE caught fire in October
Car Scoops Tue Aug 27 2024
The Countryman SE ALL4 comes standard with a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain producing 308 hp
Car Scoops Tue Aug 27 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , August 26, 2024 . MINI USA welcomes the new, all-electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4 on U.S. shores as the brand celebrates 65 years since the first Mini Mark I rolled off the production line in 1959.
Mini USA News Mon Aug 26 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , August 22, 2024 . MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team hit the track decisively in the fifth race weekend of the 2024 SRO TC America series, taking two first-place finishes at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Mini USA News Thu Aug 22 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , August 16, 2024 . MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team are gearing up for Week 5 of the 2024 SRO TC America series at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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The ICE-powered hot hatch receives JCW-inspired visual upgrades, but its performance remains unchanged
Car Scoops Thu Jul 25 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , July 25, 2024 . MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024, an iconic MINI owners rally hosted by MINI USA, came to close this weekend in Seattle, Wash., after making an epic nine-day journey from Albuquerque, N.M.
Mini USA News Thu Jul 25 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
Mini of the Americas VP Michael Peyton hinted at a more adventurous version of the Countryman
Car Scoops Thu Jul 18 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , July 15, 2024 . MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024, an iconic MINI owners rally hosted by MINI USA, drove out from the scenic roads of Albuquerque, N.M., this weekend to make their way to Seattle, Wash., over a challenging nine-day road trip.
Mini USA News Mon Jul 15 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , July 13, 2024 . As MINI owners from across the United States get ready to hit the road for the biennial MINI TAKES THE STATES owners rally, MINI USA is bringing the new MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S 4-door along for the ride, with their North American debut happening at the Rise & Rally kickoff event at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Mini USA News Sat Jul 13 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , June 20, 2024 . MINI USA today announced its official charity and education partners for MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024.
Mini USA News Thu Jun 20 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , June 12, 2024 . A few months after the launch of the new MINI Cooper 2 Door, the MINI Cooper 4-door is now joining the new MINI family.
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Nürburg, Germany , May 22, 2024 . MINI enthusiasts and motorsport fans are eagerly awaiting the debut of the highly anticipated New MINI John Cooper Works.
Mini USA News Wed May 22 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , May 17, 2024 . MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team are gearing up for Week 3 of the 2024 SRO TC America series at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.
Mini USA News Fri May 17 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , May 15, 2024 . MINI USA and SiriusXM announced today that SiriusXM with 360L will be standard across the entire lineup of all-new MINI models sold in the United States.
Mini USA News Wed May 15 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , May 3, 2024 . MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team are gearing up for Week 2 of the 2024 SRO TC America series at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla.
Mini USA News Fri May 03 2024
Munich, Germany , April 24, 2024 . “The MINI Aceman is a strong character with his own young personality within the new MINI family. It has an independent design language, is compact and looks agile. With its distinctive expression, it is the perfect everyday companion for those who value individuality in urban areas.” - Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design
Mini USA News Wed Apr 24 2024
Munich, Germany , April 24, 2024 . Creative use of space – reinterpreted: MINI celebrates the premiere of the first crossover model for the premium small car segment.
Mini USA News Wed Apr 24 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , April 10, 2024 . MINI USA announces the all-new next generation 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 is making its North American Debut in a unique way, hitting the road to be revealed at 96 MINI dealers across the United States.
Mini USA News Wed Apr 10 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ , April 8, 2024 . MINI USA has officially opened the registration site for MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024.
Mini USA News Mon Apr 08 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