MINI

Ever since I drove a classic Mini electric conversion back in 2018, I’ve been mildly (okay, more than mildly) obsessed with the idea. The one I drove was an unusual EV as it had a…

Yesterday, MINI released its new Cooper SE Convertible, the BMW Group’s first all-electric convertible ever. There was the BMW i8 Roadster but that was a plug-in hybrid. The MINI Cooper SE Convertible is a fully-electric…

For years, I’ve been begging automakers to make an electric convertible sports car. Ever since I drove the BMW i8 Roadster, with its topless design and electric driving mode, I’ve really wanted a drop-top electric…

While in the UK for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Horatiu had the chance to take a shotgun ride in the Bulldog Racing MINI John Cooper Works. Except his drive was a bit more special…

The upcoming 2023 MINI Countryman is going to be the first new MINI model based on the new FAAR architecture, which makes it hugely important. MINI’s lineup has been stale for the past few years,…

Mini is already on its way to becoming a fully-electric automaker by 2030. That’s the goal that’s been set by the bosses at BMW Group, a goal shared by Rolls-Royce as well. The first all-electric…

The BMW Group’s had a bittersweet first half of the year. On one hand, sales of purely electric vehicles more than doubled as BMW and MINI delivered 75,891 EVs through June or 110.3% more than…

The BMW Group is one of the few automakers that believes there’s still life left in the internal combustion engine, but at the same time, it’s heavily investing in electrification. The efforts are certainly paying…

Last month, at during the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, a plucky underdog stood out as a fan favorite, despite not having the chance to finish the race—the Bulldog Racing MINI. During its time at the…

Now that the third-generation BMW X1 (U11) is out and about, our attention is being gradually redirected toward the mechanically related Countryman. The not-so-mini MINI crossover has now been spotted undergoing final testing at the…