MINI Just Sold Its 1 Millionth Car in America — Here’s the Story Behind That First One
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.
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.
Sixty years after Timo Mäkinen drove a Mini Cooper S to Monte Carlo glory, MINI honors that victory with a limited edition model available in three performance variants — complete with Chili Red paint, the iconic number 52, and a cockpit steeped in rally heritage.
After a five-star result in March 2025, the MINI Cooper Electric earns Euro NCAP’s Best-in-Class City & Supermini award.
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MINI blacks out its hatchbacks and crossovers in Germany with a new appearance package bringing a more elegant look.
MINI’s modern era began April 26, 2001 at Plant Oxford. A look back at the BMW-era reboot—from Paris 2000 to global production
The most affordable BMW Group model shows you don't need an expensive car to stand out.
The chic city car celebrates its public debut in Tokyo.
It stands out with cosmetic tweaks not found on other models.
MINI and Paul Smith are teaming up once again. Their latest collaboration will be unveiled at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on October 29.
The new MINI Cooper 3-door and MINI Aceman have earned five-star Euro NCAP ratings, confirming strong crash protection and advanced safety tech across all models.