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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 …

Throughout the month of May, MINI Canada is hosting virtual meet-ups on its website to bring fans together in these times of lockdowns and other restrictions. This past Sunday, John Cooper’s grandson Charlie had a long chat with Frank Stephenson, the renowned car designer who played a pivotal role in …

In order to promote togetherness and lift everyone’s spirits during these tough times we’re going through, MINI is launching a series of community events called MINI Virtual Meetups for family, friends and fans of the brand from across Canada and around the world. These special events start today with a …

Good news for drivers who still want to play with a shifter and a clutch: MINI Canada confirmed yesterday that production has resumed for MINI 3 door , 5 door and Convertible models equipped with a manual transmission after a delay in availability during the 2020 model year. The company …

Following its world premiere in July, the all-new, all-electric 2020 MINI Cooper SE 3 Door has finally arrived in Canada. A special launch event took place yesterday at the MINI dealership in Laval, Quebec. Aesthetically, the MINI Cooper SE is similar to the conventional, three-door variant. Designers retained some of …

The classic Mini was designed by Alec Issigonis in 1959 and managed to sell around 5.3 million units. Sixty years later, the brand is alive and well as evidenced by the production of the ten millionth car at the MINI Plant in Oxford, U.K. The anniversary vehicle rolling off the …

J.D. Power today released its 2019 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study and found out that customers are increasingly satisfied with their new vehicles, mostly due to improvements in infotainment systems and increased availability of advanced driver-assist technologies. The study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement with …

As promised, the all-new 2020 MINI Cooper SE made its global debut today, combining all-electric mobility with the driving fun and expressive design that are typical of the British brand, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The car is motivated by a 181-horsepower motor shared with the BMW i3s …

If you like the latest and greatest from the auto industry, you should know that there will be at least two major vehicle debuts next month. One of them, of course, is the eighth-generation, mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette on July 18. The other is the fully electric MINI Cooper S E, …