JCW Racing Into the Electric Era
MINI New Zealand is charging into 2025 with the introduction of its first-ever all-electric John Cooper Works (JCW) models: the three-door MINI JCW and the JCW Aceman. Combining iconic design with cutting-edge electric performance, these models headline MINI’s commitment to pairing exhilarating driving dynamics with sustainable mobility. Making their global debut at the 2024 Paris […]
Up and Out: 2024 Mini Countryman C Classic Review
The new Countryman has grown up and grown out of its Cooper roots!
Cooper of the Future: Mini Unveils Next-Gen Design and Cars
Experience the future of Mini in the quirkiest of ways.
Vital Vit Hit – Mini Cooper S Convertible review
It’s safe to say that given any glimpse of the orange thing in the sky, us Brits will look to bask in its smile-inducing warmth. However, it’s not just an excuse to turn our pasty white skin red, the sun provides access to Vitamin D, a vit that reduces getting illnesses or infections more often, […]
My last drive in the Mini Clubman?
Hailing from England means that there are certain car brands that I have an immediate affinity with, and Mini would have to be up there with one of the ones I have the most with. My Mini story is filled with the joys of youth, freedom and endless sunny summers – sigh. But enough about […]
Oliver Heilmer on Mini and the new concept Aceman
Oliver Heilmer has been Head of MINI Design since 2017 and has over two decades of experience within the greater BMW group. However, we caught up with him recently at the unveiling of the new Mini concept Aceman where he freely shared his considerations of Mini’s ‘disruptive’ past, his vision of the future and the […]
Better by design – Mini Editions review
Admittedly, hooning down the autobahn in Germany at nigh-on 250km/h wasn’t exactly how I imagined I’d be reviewing Mini’s new trio of uniquely designed ‘go-karts’, but I guess needs must and some days are better than others. Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat, for these design ‘Editions’ (Untamed, Resolute and Untold) Mini […]
In Da Club – 2022 Mini Clubman JCW Review
You can’t think of Mini without thinking of John Cooper. His aptitude turned the Mini from an automotive shopping basket to a rally and track racing legend almost overnight. Probably even more famous than Cooper’s back-to-back F1 World Championships with Jack Brabham, the Mini and the Cooper brand are inseparable. This brings us jointly […]
Little Big Car: Mini Countryman Cooper S E All 4 Review
The little Mini has grown up and been electrified along the way.
Electric go-karting – Mini Electric Hatch review
Most of you would already be aware that when it comes to EVs, the battery weight is down low and therefore so is the centre of gravity, AND traction is immediate so most EVs are quicker than their fossil-fueled counterparts – so what happens when you turn an already go-kart handling mini into an EV […]