Mini Refines the Clubman and Countryman for 2019

Mini plans to launch updated versions of its two most commodious models this summer. While many of the refinements are incredibly boring (like a new particulate filter that adheres to new European emission mandates), there are tastier aspects to cherry pick. For example, the Clubman and Countryman gain receive upgraded transmissions in Europe — which hopefully carries […]

Mini Countryman Panamericana PHEV will tackle 16,000-mile trek

In addition to the electric version of the classic Mini, the cheeky British BMW subsidiary has another battery-powered offering to electrify attendees of the New York Auto Show. This one is a special version of the Mini Cooper SE Countryman ALL4, slated for a particularly impressive journey. The Mini Countryman Panamericana Plug-In Hybrid — or, […]

2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 Plug-In Hybrid Tested: Hybrid Zoot

– Mini seems bent on differentiating its Countryman SUV from the BMW X1 that rides on the same platform by virtue of its powertrain options. You can edge into a front-drive, three-cylinder ’man for only $ 27,450, which represents $ 7445 in savings over an entry-level X1. Or you can opt for a Cooper S […]

2017 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 Manual – Instrumented Test

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Express Yourself! Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 Manual Tested

– The automobile has been a form of expression since its inception, but there have been few brands to live and breathe that philosophy as holistically as has Mini. Both in its original incarnation and since its rebirth more than 15 years ago under BMW stewardship, the British marque has built its reputation on creating […]

Sound and Fury: JCW Tuning Kits Now Available for Mini Clubman and Countryman

– As the top trim levels of the Mini Cooper hardtop, the Cooper convertible, the Cooper Clubman, and the Cooper Countryman, Mini’s sporty John Cooper Works models are the Minis with the mostest. They get the most luxury features, the boldest styling, the most aggressive wheels and tires, and the most powerful mill Mini makes: […]

Mini’s new Countryman hybrid is hobbled by too-small a battery

Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Earlier this year, we tried out the new Mini Countryman and came away impressed. The little crossover combined the driving feel of its smaller siblings with practicality like usable back seats and better cargo capacity. The one we really wanted to try—the Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid EV version—wasn’t available […]

The MINI Countryman is the most fun you’ll have driving a hybrid

Business Insider/Danielle Muoio One thing is perfectly clear with the MINI Countryman: this is not an ordinary SUV. It has bug-eye headlights and way too many embellishments for a traditional ride in New Jersey’s suburbs. But you don’t buy the Countryman for a normal SUV experience, you purchase it to have some fun. As my […]