Mini to the Max: 2025 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works All4 Review
Mini’s hot new Countryman JCW might be the brand’s most characterful version yet.
It’s a Big Country, Man – 2025 Mini Countryman JCW All4 Review
Mini have been on a bit of roll recently. A new Cooper, an all-new all-electric Aceman, and to top it off, a new Countryman. While the Countryman was the first BMW made Mini to boldly go into a market where no Mini has gone before, namely the urban SUV sector, it has been such a […]
Charged Up Go-Kart: 2025 Mini Cooper Electric JCW Review
One could say I am a bit of a Mini fan. Back to the early days of inception from the notebook of Alec Issigonis, the Mini changed mainstream motoring forever. Having been given the chance to drive many Minis over the years, new and old, I have loved almost every single one. That said, I […]
Exclusive – Charlie Cooper, JCW, and the Motorsport Passion of Australasia
The Cooper name, synonymous with motorsport innovation and the iconic Mini, resonates deeply far beyond British shores, finding a particularly enthusiastic audience in New Zealand and Australia. In the second part of our three exclusive interviews with Charlie Cooper, grandson of the legendary John Cooper and son of JCW founder Mike Cooper, he speaks of […]
Exclusive – Charlie Cooper on Conquering the Green Hell in a JCW
With a Mini Aceman E JCW on our driveway and the 2024 Nürburgring 24 Hours (officially known as ADAC Ravenol 24h Race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife) looming this weekend, it seemed fitting that we had an exclusive chat with Charlie Cooper, Mini JCW brand ambassador, son of Mike Cooper (John Cooper Works founder) and Grandson […]
BMW Group Brings Up Three Million Electrified Vehicles
Three million electrified vehicles and 1.5 million pure EVs across the group!
Mini John Cooper Works Tours New York City
“energy, dynamism and urban individuality” unites The Big Apple and Mini JCW.
It’s a Middle Child Thing – Mini Aceman SE Review
There’s something special about the middle child. Maybe it’s the quiet confidence, maybe it’s the misunderstood charm, or maybe it’s the way they thrive when nobody’s watching. That’s the vibe I got from the new Mini Aceman SE. And it was great to be able to test it back-to-back against the Countryman SE I had […]
2025 Pork Pie Charity Run ft Mini: The South Island
The second half of the Run takes us through New Zealand’s scenic South Island.
GoodnessMe – Team Goodies did well on the 2025 Pork Pie Charity Run
GoodnessMe – We caught up with Team Goodies, featuring the dynamic duo James and Kelly from Beachlands, who were tackling the 2025 Pork Pie Charity Run with their signature blend of heart, humour, and (Mini) horsepower. As three-time participants in this grand Kiwi bi-annual tradition, the couple is no stranger to the intricacies of a […]