Sharing its platform with the BMW X1 and X2, the Countryman is a small crossover with standard all-wheel drive. Base models use a turbocharged 1.5-litre triple-cylinder engine that produces 134 horsepower, while the sportier Cooper S and John Cooper Works feature a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder generating 189 horsepower and 301 horsepower, respectively. Another option is the Countryman SE plug-in hybrid, which combines the triple-cylinder with an electric motor and delivers 29 km of EV range.
The MINI vehicles’ reliability has been getting better and better over the last few years and that's good to know if you’re in the market for a pre-owned model. You just had a child and are thinking about a Countryman because you love the English brand, but need more space?
As most automotive manufacturers are aiming for the same goal of producing emissions-free and self-driving vehicles, the MINI brand must figure out a way to keep pushing its distinct and fun-to-drive character. A fully electric MINI will be officially unveiled in the coming year, but for now, we get a …
The premise of the He said, she said chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks and give the two participants one simple instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test …
In the late fifties, Sir Alec Issigonis, the designer of the game-changing Mini, had his sights set upon an unlikely British icon: the Land Rover. Lured in by the various lucrative military contracts Land Rover had been awarded as a result of their stunningly practical Series I, and later, Series …
The legendary Mini’s renaissance in 2002 was an unmitigated success thanks to enormous revenues and its new owner’s – BMW – exceptional talent for design and engineering. Since the resounding success of the new Cooper and Cooper S, focus and a concerted effort has seemed to be lacking at this …
You know, English car fanatics are a bit of a different breed. Beyond their obsession with vehicles destined to break their wallets, and hearts (in that order), they’re one of those rare communities that seem free of internal strife and animosity. Get a group of Italians together, and the ensuing …
A new generation of the MINI Countryman is just around the corner, and this one will offer both conventionally powered and fully electric models side by side. Production is set to begin in late 2023 at the BMW plant in Leipzig. This will be the first time that a MINI …
The next-generation MINI Cooper is coming and, just like the current model, it will be available with a choice of internal combustion or electric power . The difference this time is that the car has been developed to offer an electric variant from the outset. In fact, the latter will …
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 …
The MINI Countryman , whose current generation dates back to 2017, is getting a number of tweaks, improvements and additional options for the 2021 model year. Nothing major, mind you, but enough to satisfy fans of the British brand. Let’s start with the exterior, where you’ll notice a redesigned front …
If you thought MINI’s John Cooper Works models had plenty of power already, prepare to be blown away. When they go on sale in Canada this summer, the new 2020 MINI JCW Clubman ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 will feature the mightiest production engine in the British brand’s 60-year history, …
The BMW Group offers the largest choice of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the market. Plenty of room to feature some of the most impressive ones, such as the BMW i8 roadster, but also some of the worst, such as the 2018 MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4. 1.
This new JCW version of the Countryman comes to no surprise. The little SUV has been completely redesigned for the 2017 model year and benefits from a new platform that’s shared with the MINI Clubman as well as the BMW X1 . It will make its world debut at the …
When the first generation of the Countryman appeared in 2010, it had very few rivals in the subcompact SUV segment. Today, a slew of new models have been added to the category, and it was time for MINI to modernise its little utility vehicle. The 2017 Countryman has been thoroughly …
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 …
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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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
MINI Countryman
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2018 MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4: Electrified, not Electrifying
He said, she said: Test driving the 2012 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman: A Moke; Almost.
2011 Mini Countryman – More macho, roomier and.... less appealing
The 2011 Mini Countryman: A Big Change for Mini
Next-Gen MINI Countryman to Enter Production Late in 2023, EV Model Included
Next Electric MINI to Have Its Own Platform, Likely Bigger Battery
Exclusive MINI Countryman Boardwalk Has Just Landed in Canada
2021 MINI Countryman Is Jazzed up Inside and Out
MINI Puts 301 Hp in New John Cooper Works Models
Five technological mistakes of the 2018 MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid
2017 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman Revealed
2017 MINI Countryman: the Retaliation
Test Drive: The 2018 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman
Motoring TV 2005 Episode 4
MOTORING TV: Compact Crossover of the Year for 2017
2016 Super Bowl : MINI Clubman
Two-Minute Test Drive: Mini Cooper S Roadster vs. go-kart
Test Drive: 2015 Mini Cooper
Test Drive: 2015 Mini Cooper S 5-Door
