MINI Just Brought Its Most Famous Rally Win Back to Life
A limited-run tribute to Timo Mäkinen's 1965 Monte Carlo win, now on three MINI drivetrains.
A limited-run tribute to Timo Mäkinen's 1965 Monte Carlo win, now on three MINI drivetrains.
Design chief Holger Hampf confirms work has begun, as BMW's Neue Klasse platform has no front-drive option.
The fifth MINI Icon Drop swaps roof and body colors on the Cooper S, starting at $39,995 before destination.
Built over five years, VINI trades its 1.6-liter four for an M3 V8 and rear-wheel drive.
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It's been 25 years since the first modern MINI rolled off the assembly line, so what better way to mark the anniversary if not with a special version featuring the Union Jack motif?
Paul Smith editions, rally variants, and dual exhaust tips back -- but dealers want new nameplates, not just packages.
Blazing Blue, Beige Vescin, and a Piano Black grille expand the options list as Connected becomes standard.
Automatic braking and pre-crash tech are standard on every MINI. Lane-change assist and remote parking cost extra.
A quarter century after Plant Oxford opened, the go-kart feeling is still there — now in an EV.
A quarter century in, the brand that started with a Guinness stunt and a parking brake slide has officially moved a million cars on American soil.
MINI sales shot up 17.7% in 2025 when every third vehicle sold was a Countryman.