MINI

For years, I’ve been begging automakers to make an electric convertible sports car. Ever since I drove the BMW i8 Roadster, with its topless design and electric driving mode, I’ve really wanted a drop-top electric…

While in the UK for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Horatiu had the chance to take a shotgun ride in the Bulldog Racing MINI John Cooper Works. Except his drive was a bit more special…

Remember when badges on BMWs used to mean something? You were able to figure out the engine’s displacement right away by simply looking at the combination of digits at the back. Those days are long…

The upcoming 2023 MINI Countryman is going to be the first new MINI model based on the new FAAR architecture, which makes it hugely important. MINI’s lineup has been stale for the past few years,…

The BMW Group’s had a bittersweet first half of the year. On one hand, sales of purely electric vehicles more than doubled as BMW and MINI delivered 75,891 EVs through June or 110.3% more than…

The BMW Group is one of the few automakers that believes there’s still life left in the internal combustion engine, but at the same time, it’s heavily investing in electrification. The efforts are certainly paying…

Last month, at during the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, a plucky underdog stood out as a fan favorite, despite not having the chance to finish the race—the Bulldog Racing MINI. During its time at the…

Now that the third-generation BMW X1 (U11) is out and about, our attention is being gradually redirected toward the mechanically related Countryman. The not-so-mini MINI crossover has now been spotted undergoing final testing at the…

The BMW Group is making a major announcement by revealing its plans to integrate Android Automotive from March 2023. AAOS will represent an alternative to the current Linux-based proprietary system used by the German luxury…

Let’s take a well-deserved break from the Goodwood Festival of Speed and take a moment to appreciate what MINI is doing. Select buyers in the United States might be lucky enough to receive a special…