MINI News

MINI is out testing a new electric car, but unlike the automaker’s previous effort in this field, the MINI E, this new one isn’t expected to be leased to individuals. The new electric car is based on the MINI Cooper Coupe and was spotted testing in Germany recently by one of our spy...

MINI and the X-raid team look to take home a third Dakar win.

This MINI Cooper has two complete drivetrains, for twice the fun.

MINI rolled out a brand new generation of its Cooper hatchback at its plant in Oxford on Monday but just a day later the car was being presented at events taking place in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai and London. Here are some live photos and a video taken at the separate reveals. The car’s...

The MINI Cooper has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year, offering a brand new platform, three- and four-cylinder engines, and advanced safety and convenience tech.

The BMW Group’s ‘Frozen’ matte paint finishes, once the domain of special edition M3s only, is now being offered on select MINI models. Yes, buyers of the 2014 model year Countryman and Paceman that opt for the sportier Cooper S and John Cooper Works trims will be able to select a...

A new MINI Cooper is just around the corner but it will be just the first in what may end up being 10 different variants, one of which is likely to be a plug-in hybrid. The current-generation MINI already has seven different variants but some new additions, such as a sedan, MPV and even a proper...

When it finally makes its debut next month, the new 2014 MINI Cooper won’t just feature fresh styling, a revamped interior and fuel-efficient three-cylinder engines, but also advanced driver assist systems typically found in the luxury segment. That’s the promise of MINI’s parent...

MINI is working on a whole new range of models, each based off a brand new front-wheel-drive platform developed together with parent company BMW, which will use it for its own range of entry-level hatchbacks and even the next-generation X1. These latest spy shots show a prototype for the new MINI...

The 2014 MINI Cooper, the third generation of BMW’s modern take on the classic Issigonis design, will be revealed on November 18 and then showcased at auto shows taking place in Tokyo and Los Angeles the following week. Today, however, some of the car’s engine and chassis technology has...

There are only so many different types of vehicles you can make that wear the MINI badge on the back. Or so it would seem. The automaker has been able to churn out a handful of models over the years, and it looks primed to add even more iterations to its family of automobiles. According to Car...

There are plenty of stories about unique and amazing barn finds. Someone creeps into that old building hiding on an abandoned property and there just so happens to be a dusty Cobra chilling with the cobwebs. This, however, is a story about an interesting tunnel find. A worker at a former Mini...

MINI has provided a not-so-subtle preview of the styling that will define its future range, by unveiling the new MINI Vision concept car, which the brand admits showcases various elements of its future design. The MINI Vision was unveiled overnight at the company’s design studio based in...

Do you remember that cool little panel-sided version of the MINI Clubman intended to be a utility/work vehicle? No? Neither does MINI USA, much. Only 50 of the Clubvans were sold earlier this year, and MINI isn't selling any more. The Clubvan has been withdrawn from the market. Why? As Green Car...

The MINI brand continues to expand into weird and previously uncharted territory.

To help celebrate the 75th running of the largest inter-collegiate regatta in North America, the 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, MINI is taking to the water itself but not with its own rowing team. Instead, MINI has unveiled a seafaring version of its Cooper Convertible, which comes...

On the 25th of this month, MINI will be supporting the Life Ball charity event for the 13th consecutive year, this time by auctioning off a Paceman crossover created especially for the event by Roberto Cavalli. The noted fashion designer is joining the likes of DSQUARED², Diesel and Missoni...

A new world record for the tightest parallel park has been set, with Guinness World Records confirming that the new distance is a gap of just 5.16 inches. The new record was set twice, initially by John Moffatt and then a second time by Moffatt’s brother Alastair. The brothers accomplished...

Buy a BMW, and you can sign up to attend the BMW Performance Driving School. Buy a Mercedes-Benz AMG, and you can register for the AMG Driving Academy. Choose a Porsche, and you can hit the Porsche Sport Driving School. These are hardly your only factory-backed options, as nearly every manufacturer...

On May 25, MINI will be supporting the Life Ball AIDS charity event for the 13th consecutive year, with a MINI Paceman created especially for the event by designer Roberto Cavalli. Cavalli joins such past notable designers as Franca Sozzani (2012); DSQUARED² (2011); Diane von Furstenberg...