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The MINI Cooper Clubman is a unique vehicle from a unique manufacturer. It is a small wagon-like vehicle with twin-swing doors at the rear in place of a traditional lift gate. Available with all-wheel drive, the Clubman is a great alternative to small crossovers. Especially if driving enjoyment is high on a customer’s priorities list.

MINI went electric a few years ago with the Cooper 2-Door SE. The all electric MINI offers minimal range and is intended as more of a commuter than a longer distance driver. But the Cooper SE does feature on thing most EVs do not – that fun to drive factor.

If the MINI Cooper 2-Door is a bit too impractical, maybe the 4-Door is the answer. By slightly stretching the iconic MINI Cooper, a set of rear doors are added making access to the back seats easier. Otherwise, everything we love about the 2-Door Cooper is included with the 4 Door. But there is one caveat; the JCW is not offered on this model. 

Mini used to be (ironically) very big on the manual transmission. In fact, the company still offers driving lessons to those looking to learn how to drive a manual. Despite that, and a very recent 45% take rate on manual transmission models, the most hardcore Mini sports car loses its six-speed manual transmission for 2025. The consolation prize? More torque.

These two couldn’t exist on more different ends of the fun spectrum.

Mini and fashion have been inextricably tied together basically since the car’s inception.

The Mini Clubman was never going to be around forever.

This is it. The end of the line.

With a range of colors that would make a pack of Skittles blush and those big round headlights and happy face, the Mini Cooper SE is as cute as a button. It makes people smile and kids love them. The Mini has always been a happy car, and the new 2025 Mini Cooper SE is no exception. 

Mini has kind of a thing for splitting hairs. Its Countryman straddles the line between hatchback and CUV.

How much does one horsepower really matter?

According to Mini, the Countryman simply had to get bigger.

Yes, it's big. It's also clever.

Mini makes sweeping changes to the Countryman, its biggest little car ever, for 2024. The lineup has been entirely revamped, and the base Countryman is now the S All4 model. In fact, all Countryman models now feature Mini’s All4 all-wheel drive system as standard. The S All4 model replaces the Countryman Cooper as the entry point to the lineup, which was previously front-driven as standard. Because the new baseline is now an S model, Mini has bumped power up to 241 hp from the car’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. Last year, the Countryman S All4 made 181 horses. It’s also worth noting this huge boost in power only benefits US buyers. The rest of the planet will have to make do with 218 horsepower.

Before the all-new Countryman arrives, Mini is giving the model a special edition send-off. The brand is no stranger to one-off creations, and the new Untamed Edition gives some added style and presence to either the 2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman or the 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman SE.

We recently spent a week with the basic Mini Cooper 3-Door and had a case of the smiles.

Three hundred and twelve horsepower. In a Mini.

You may have heard. An all-new Mini Countryman is just around the corner, with a larger emphasis on all-electric models.

Sometimes simple is best.

While there will still be gas- and hybrid-powered models, the largest Mini model is going full-electric next year.

It’s been about 10 years since I last drove a MINI John Cooper Works.

A big range boost is coming to the next generation of the MINI Cooper SE.

MINI takes the top off the electric Cooper SE hatchback.

The threat of fully autonomous driving is, realistically, decades away. We want to celebrate the fun of driving while we still can, but we also want to do it on a budget.

The 2023 Mini Cooper SE just got a big price hike, thanks to supply chain issues.

Yes, you read that right. It’s Aceman, not Paceman.

There’s really nothing else quite like the 2022 Mini Countryman SE.

Let’s take a trip back to 1999 for a moment.

There are a lot of unique looking cars out there, and some of them are even affordable, meaning you don’t need a hypercar to stand out from the crowd.

Another strong year for domestic brands, netting four of the top 10 (11) spots.

Does practicality inevitably lead to compromising on driving dynamics?

The MINI Cooper is a fun-to-drive compact car and we know many of its owners are extremely passionate about their vehicles. But no car is perfect when it leaves the assembly line (even the awesome John Cooper Works variant!) and that’s why the automotive aftermarket industry brings in billions of dollars each year. We understand that not everyone is interested in performance modifications, but many car owners do enjoy having a few accessories to customize their car.

Eight winners will be announced next week, including overall Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year.

Hey! The internet loves short, nuanceless interpretations of big thoughts and in that spirit here’s my review of the 2021 MINI EV: It doesn’t have enough range.

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Each year the team at J.D. Power reveals what mainstream car brands owners find most appealing. This year, you might be surprised at the results.

MINI has made its value-oriented Oxford Edition models available to all buyers, drastically lowering the price of entry for the cars.

We’ve known it was coming for a while, and now  MINI has revealed the price tag for its upcoming all-electric three-door.

There are more hybrids on the market today than there ever have been before, and that means a greater variety to choose from.

MINI is known for making fun cars with a ton of personality, but here’s a question we hear a lot. Is MINI a British company or a German one?

BMW’s MINI brand is working on its first electric car – a hardtop two-door hatchback that was previewed by the MINI Electric Concept.

Consumer Reports has released its annual Car Reliability Survey and there are a few surprises.

The MINI Cooper lineup got some refreshes for the 2019 model year and while the 2019 MINI Cooper S Convertible is as cute and playful as ever, it isn’t perfect. Here is a quick overview of the pros and cons of this fun little car.

The 2018 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study has been released.

Welcome to a new segment we are hoping to make a regular thing (we will release a new episode every other Friday for the time being). Watch it fully or leave it running in the background, but listen in as our editors discuss automotive industry news, what they’re driving, and everything else going on in AutoGuide Land.

Remember when MINI just had one MINI and it was actually pretty, well, mini?

MINI is giving its Clubman model a minor refresh, which should arrive before the end of this year.

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Subcompact crossovers are known for a lot of good things.

BMW of North America is recalling 47,806 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential fire hazard.

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MINI has announced its 2018 New York Auto Show lineup and there’s a surprise waiting.

Spy photographers have caught the Mini Cooper E testing for the first time.

The updated 2019 MINI Cooper will make its first public appearance at the upcoming 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

MINI is the first automaker in the U.S. to offer customizable parts through procedures such as 3D printing.