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2025 MINI Countryman SE: New Electric Model Eclipses Old Plug-in Hybrid4.0/5

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 Mini4.0/5

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 Gearbox3.5/5

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 …

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Five Things to Know About Mini's New Infotainment System

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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Is the MINI Countryman Suitable for a Small Family?

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?