MINI

The MINI is an electrifying little car, especially in John Cooper Works trim. And since 2020 it’s just plain electric, what with the addition of the zero-emission Cooper SE . It’s a major shift for a brand so steeped in history, yet only the beginning: the last model with a …

Honda -powered MINIs have been part of the automotive landscape for a while now. The swap isn’t quick and easy, but it is definitely logical and brings an efficient and powerful mill that lasts under the hood of a classic that will never go out of style. Vancouver-based Spectre Vehicle …

If you’re a fan of the big MINI—that would be the MINI Countryman —the company has some exciting news: following the 2021 model update, a limited Boardwalk Edition joins the lineup for 2022. As MINI Canada director Mat Sayer points out, the unique Boardwalk design pays tribute to the famous …

At the BMW Group Annual Conference today, Chairman Oliver Zipse announced that MINI will be the first BMW Group brand to go fully electric. More specifically, the automaker will release the last model with a combustion-engine variant in 2025. By the early 2030s, MINI will be exclusively fully electric. It’s …

Environmental efforts by automakers go beyond electrifying their powertrains. For some, going green also means incorporating eco-friendly or sustainable materials. MINI , for one, plans to completely ditch leather interiors—and sooner rather than later. It’s a trend that’s gaining momentum particularly among manufacturers of electric cars like Teslas or the …

The third generation of the modern MINI is getting another important update following the one that was performed in 2019, confirming that a full redesign is not planned for the near future. Unveiled on Tuesday, the refreshed and improved 2022 MINI 3 Door , 5 Door and Convertible models will …

MINI , which launched its first-ever all-electric car on the market earlier this year, the Cooper SE , is about to make a few performance enthusiasts happy—at least those with a fondness for zero-emission driving. That’s because the brand has just revealed it’s developing a battery-powered John Cooper Works model.

While parent company BMW recently introduced the all-electric iX SUV , MINI designers have imagined the car of the future. Inevitably shaped like a crossover, this one is called Vision Urbanaut. Half-SUV, half-minivan, the vehicle is actually reminiscent of the old Volkswagen Type 2 Split Window, except that the entire, …