MINI

MINI has had a change of heart. It’s not ready to wave goodbye to the internal combustion engine just yet. The brand had intended to become the BMW Group’s first purely electric marque as early…

There’s something uniquely liberating about driving a MINI John Cooper Works Convertible, especially these days when that segment is shrinking. Recently, I took the latest iteration of the iconic open-top hot hatch—the 2025 F67—out for…

If you think the 2025 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop and Convertible only breathe fire through that one center-mounted exhaust pipe, think again. Tucked beneath the rear bumper, invisible to anyone not laying on the…

When MINI invited me to Savannah, Georgia to get behind the wheel of the new 2025 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works 2 Door Hardtop, I knew I’d be meeting a different kind of hot hatch….

In 2011, the automotive market found itself at a interesting crossroads. On one side, compact and city-friendly cars were enjoying considerable popularity, especially in densely populated European cities. Models like the SMART Fortwo and the…

There might come a strange timeline when BMW’s lineup will be devoid of convertibles. The Z4 and 8 Series Convertible are all but confirmed to face retirement in 2026. After that, the 4 Series G23…

MINI is set to delight its drivers with a playful and expressive new feature: “Emoji Mode,” coming soon to all current MINI models equipped with dynamic taillights. Available via a simple over-the-air update starting April…

In a delightful cheeky humor, MINI has rolled out a unique welcome for Thomas Tuchel, the first German to manage the England men’s national football team. Just ahead of Tuchel’s debut match on Friday, March…

Launching a new convertible in the SUV era seems like a risky move. After all, BMW dropped the 2 Series Convertible “F23” several years ago. It won’t be long before the Z4 and 8 Series…

The new MINI Cooper 5-Door tries to maintain the cheerful character of its predecessor. The “F65” offers joyful colors like this Sunny Side Yellow in a sea of white, black, or grey cars. It’s a…