Could MINI Re-Introduce the Hybrid Countryman as EV Sales Slow?
In some markets and for some brands (not yet MINI) we’re starting to see slowing sales of EVs for a variety of reasons. Yet we’re also seeing hybrid sales surging with many...
In some markets and for some brands (not yet MINI) we’re starting to see slowing sales of EVs for a variety of reasons. Yet we’re also seeing hybrid sales surging with many...
Our MINI Countryman Cooper S Untamed edition has left the building. It’s been our daily driver for the past 12 months and has been the epitome of a loyal friend. But how...
Hitting the 10,000 mile mark on our longterm 2023 MINI Countryman S Untamed Edition felt rather anticlimactic. When a car is this reliable, easy to live and yet still fun to drive,...
The F60 Countryman is ending on a high note and a preview of what’s to come with the wild looking Countryman Uncharted Edition. MINI has released photos but not much more on...
Spending 5,000 miles in a car tells you a lot. Behind the wheel of the Countryman Untamed it’s confirmed just how great an all-round small crossover this is. But coming off of...
As part of MINI’s shift to full electrification by the early 2030s, the brand is killing its Countryman plugin hybrid PHEV. While the Countryman Cooper S hybrid never accounted for a dominant...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 variants and...
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...
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...
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...