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Video Review of MINI’s 2023 MINI Special Editions: Untold, Untamed and Resolute
Check out our first take review of MINI’s 2023 MINI Special Editions: Untold, Untamed and Resolute. It’s a quick look at what makes these cars special and also a great way to see some details that you...
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MINI USA Makes CarPlay Standard for 2023 Models
As MINI USA finalizes pricing one small but important detail has slipped out that should make the 2023 model year more attractive to MINI buyers. For the 2023 model year all MINI’s sold in t he US...
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MINI USA Releases Full Details of the MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition
MINI USA has released final details on the 2022 MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition. The limited edition model will start at $38,365 plus an additional $850 Destination & Handling fee for the front...
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Camping with the Electric MINI Cooper SE
As long as you’re not in North American (where these accessories aren’t sold) you can take your electric MINI camping with ease. And interestingly the full electric MINI is particularly well suited...
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10,000 Mile Review: 2021 MINI JCW Countryman
The 10,000 mile mark is an important one in owning a car. You’re well past any honeymoon period and well on your way in understanding what it’s like to live with. Longterm build quality starts to...
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612 HP Showdown – The JCW Countryman vs the JCW Clubman
These two are variations on a theme. 306 hp four door performance MINIs with all wheel drive and highly effective 8 speed automatics. Yet they couldn’t be further part philosophically. The JCW...
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World Premier: The 2023 MINI Clubman Untold Edition
Today MINI is dropping not one but three special editions available across all of its models. Beginning with March production, the Resolute, Untold and Untamed Editions will span the hatch,...
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World Premier: The 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition
The MINI Countryman Untamed Edition is one of three editions MINI is dropping today that push the bounds of what’s possible in terms of colors, trim and design details. Mechanically there are no...
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MINI USA 2023 Pricing & Equipment Updates
A few weeks ago we gave you a preview of the 2023 pricing and equipment updates with CarPlay becoming standard across all models. This week we’re back with full pricing and equipment changes across...
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Massive Photo Gallery: The MINI Countryman Untamed Edition
Let’s get past the very “on the nose” name for a moment. This might be the best looking MINI Countryman ever. Starting with an all-new color, Momentum Grey, MINI has crafted a unique, aggressive, yet...
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2021 JCW Countryman 15,000 Mile Long-term Review
The JCW Countryman is the best version of MINI’s best selling product. With 306 hp going through a part-time AWD system and an 8 speed automatic, it’s a modern take on what has made MINI compelling...
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CarPlay Might be the Best Option We Have On Our 2021 JCW Countryman
Except CarPlay is now, not an option. MINI has made it standard across the range. While we’ve called CarPlay beta software in years past, it has become exceptional over the last two major releases and...
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The Essential Options of the JCW Countryman
For over 3,000 miles our long term MINI JCW Countryman test car has proved itself to be the most capable MINI we’ve ever tested. But if we were to have ordered things would be slightly different. With...
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Exploring the Lofoten Islands with the MINI Cooper SE Countryman
Today we have another in MINI’s series of exploring the world in various MINI models. This time it’s the Lofted Islands – a remote area off the coast of Norway known for incredible beauty, great roads...
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MINI USA Adds Features and Colors to Its Special Editions
The MINI Resolute, Untold and Untamed Special Editions launched in March 2022 are getting a series of enhancements for 2023. MINI is adding new exterior colors, interior upholsteries, and engine...
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MINI USA Changes Packages, Brings Back the Manual and Kills Our Favorite...
MINI USA is making some big changes in small ways for is 2023 model line-up. The headline for many of you will be the return of the manual transmission – something we previewed a few weeks ago. Beyond...
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Our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition is Here And There’s a lot to Take In
Our new long term MINI year far is here and it’s the 2022 MINI Countryman Cooper S Untamed edition. Yes there’s a lot to unpack in that name so let’s get started and tell you some of our early...
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Exploring the Swedish Archipelago in the MINI Countryman Untamed Edition
Did you know there was something known as the Caribbean of Scandinavia? Apparently MINI does as they took a full loaded Countryman Cooper SE complete with an AUTOHOME roof tent out into the back...
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the Unique Design Elements of our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition
When we first laid eyes on our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition we were immediately smitten. Moving past the very “on the nose” name for a moment. This might be the best looking MINI Countryman...
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Our New Countryman With All-Seasons in Snow – The Results
We don’t advocate summer tires in cold conditions. We never have and we never will. However all-seasons are different. But can they get through a Chicago winter? For the first time we ran a MINI with...
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