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2025 MINI Countryman SE: New Electric Model Eclipses Old Plug-in Hybrid
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Larger, stronger and heavier. Much heavier. The new and fully electric 2025 MINI Countryman SE is a major departure from the previously available plug-in hybrid variant that offered just 27 km of zero-emission range. Blessed with a 66.45kWh battery, it can travel up to a WLTP-estimated 433 km, which means …
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2025 MINI Countryman John Cooper Works: Anything But Mini
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MINI has done the impossible—making the Countryman larger and more versatile, yet more fun to drive at the same time. Before we go any further, and in case you find the second generation too big for your taste, we need to remind you that the company will launch the brand …
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2024 MINI John Cooper Works 3 Door: We’ll Miss That Manual Gearbox
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The current generation of the iconic MINI Cooper is coming to an end, with a replacement due for 2025 . Sadly, the latter will not retain the manual transmission, brand CEO Stefanie Wurst confirmed earlier this year. While in South Carolina to take part in the BMW Test Fest a …
Technology
Five Things to Know About Mini's New Infotainment System
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The new generation of Mini models is slowly taking shape. Last week, we learned that the popular British brand, which operates under the BMW umbrella, would be giving its Cooper a new interior . Today, Mini takes us behind the scenes of the cabin's technology, with a focus on the …
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Porsche, MINI Lead Most Appealing and Satisfying Car Brands in 2024
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Owner satisfaction with new vehicles has rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline. And surprisingly, electric vehicles from other brands than Tesla are not only achieving all-time high satisfaction, but also surpassing Elon Musk’s company. That’s according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which …
New Models
New MINI 5 Door Unveiled, Set to Return to Canada
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A few months after the debut of the next-generation MINI 3 Door in gas-powered configuration , the 5 Door variant is now joining the lineup. BMW Canada has confirmed to The Car Guide that it will come to our shores later this year. With a length of 4,036 mm, a …
News
These Are the Vehicles With the Best Value in Canada in 2024
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With rising prices and interest rates over the past couple of years, getting more bang for your buck has become more important than ever for a lot of people, especially when it comes to large expenses such as a new car. Automotive data research firm Vincentric today announced the winners …
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All-New, Electric-Only MINI Aceman to Slot Between Cooper and Countryman
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Following the debut of the next-generation Cooper and Countryman for the 2025 model year, MINI is now bridging the gap between the two by introducing the all-new Aceman in a world premiere at Auto China in Beijing. To be clear, this vehicle comes exclusively with an electric powertrain and is …
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2025 MINI Cooper Debuts With Four Cylinders Only, No Manual Gearbox
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Following the all-electric MINI Cooper SE last summer, it’s now the gas-powered MINI Cooper’s turn to debut a new generation. Unveiled today in a world premiere, it will go on sale in Canada this spring as a 2025 model. For now, all the focus is on the MINI 3 Door …
News
2025 MINI Countryman to Start at $45,990 in Canada
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The MINI Countryman is not only redesigned from the ground up for 2025, but it also offers a fully electric variant for the first time. The gas-powered Countryman will arrive first, mind you. Production for the Canadian market will start in March 2024 and units will arrive in dealerships two …
News
New 2025 MINI Countryman John Cooper Works Packs 312 Horsepower
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Hot on the heels of the fully redesigned 2025 MINI Countryman that made its global debut on September 1, featuring bold styling, a roomier and techier cabin, as well as a choice of gasoline and electric powertrains, here comes the much anticipated, high-performance John Cooper Works model slotting at the …
Electric
BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce to Gain Access to Tesla’s Superchargers, Too
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It’s now BMW Group’s turn to partner with Tesla to give its customers access to designated Superchargers across North America, effective early 2025. Owners of vehicles equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) connector will receive an adapter enabling them to plug into Tesla’s fast chargers. This includes the BMW …
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Test Drive: The 2018 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman
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The Mini is not so mini anymore. Graeme decides if that's a good thing or not. For more stories about the 2018 Mini Clubman, hit the link - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/mini/clubman/2018/ To watch all our most up to date content, check out our TV show schedule - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/motoring-tv/schedule/ Check out our website …
Episodes
Motoring TV 2005 Episode 4
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Challenge Bibendum 2005 Mini Ragtop Health of tires becomes obvious in wet and wintry weather Volvo 3CC How disc brakes work Quit blaming the car for air pollution.
Motoring TV
MOTORING TV: Compact Crossover of the Year for 2017
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Motoring TV recently held its 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner in the Compact Crossover category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
Super Bowl
2016 Super Bowl : MINI Clubman
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Serena Williams and a cast of characters defy labels in this Super Bowl ad for Mini.
Video Reviews
Two-Minute Test Drive: Mini Cooper S Roadster vs. go-kart
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You've no doubt heard the comparison at least a few times: The Mini Cooper handles like a go-kart. A man who's familiar with go-karts, having raced them for years, Russ Bond decided to put the comparison to bed with a head-to-head featuring the Mini Cooper S Roadster and a Jonak …
Video Reviews
Test Drive: 2015 Mini Cooper
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When Mini fans learned that the third-gen car would be bigger than its predecessor, there was certainly some shock. "Well, take a chill pill, folks," Graeme Fletcher says, "because the increase in size is good for interior space but it does absolutely nothing to detract from the little car that …
Video Reviews
Test Drive: 2015 Mini Cooper S 5-Door
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The Mini brand continues to grow—both literally and figuratively—culminating in this: The 2015 Mini 5-Door. While not as large as the Countryman, the newest Mini model adds a pair of rear doors and a decent-sized trunk to its cutesy image. On this edition of Test Drive, Graeme Fletcher has a …