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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

By Horatiu Boeriu • Updated: June 4, 2026 • Published: January 1, 2026

A direct replacement isn’t planned because the Clubman was never a big commercial success for the BMW Group.

By Adrian Padeanu • Updated: June 4, 2026 • Published: February 5, 2024

The void left by the Clubman's demise will be indirectly filled by a purely electric crossover set to be positioned below the next-gen Countryman.

By Adrian Padeanu • Updated: June 4, 2026 • Published: February 21, 2023

This is the new R57 MINI Cooper, Clubman and MINI Convertible with a new design and engines

By Gabriela • Updated: June 4, 2026 • Published: June 30, 2010