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Current models

Mini Aceman 2025 review

James Male drives the Aceman, a new family-sized Mini for the electric era. Can it win over dedicated followers of fashion?

Mini Cooper SE 2025 review

The Cooper SE brings the promise of electrified fun to the familiar Mini hatchback. John Redfern climbs aboard and engages Go-Kart Mode...

Discontinued models

MINI Clubman 2015 review

New sector and newfound relevance for the newly competitive MINI Clubman

MINI Clubman 2015 review

The MINI gets more practical – but does that make it any less fun?

MINI Convertible 2016 review

The third generation MINI Convertible has arrived at last. The design isn't a revolution but it's otherwise better than ever

MINI Cooper 5-door 2014 review

MINI gets bigger and gains some extra doors – but is it still a good drive?

MINI Cooper D 2014 review

BMW has built a staggering 2.4 million new MINI since the first generation Hatch was launched in 2001. The latest car aims to build upon this success: a ground-up all-new car, bosses claim it the evolutionary leap with this third generation model is twice as large as that between Mk1 and Mk2 cars. Not that […]

Mini Countryman 2017 review

The new MINI Countryman is bigger than before – but does that make it better? We test a Countryman Cooper S on UK roads to find out

Mini Electric 2020 review

The new Mini Electric offers all the driving fun of the regular car with low running costs and zero emissions. But limited range means it isn’t for everyone

MINI John Cooper Works 2015 review

The MINI JCW now packs 231hp. But is it too grown-up?

MINI John Cooper Works Challenge 2016 review

Plant Oxford builds MINIs but hasn't actually had a go at engineering them – until now...

Mini John Cooper Works GP 2020 review

With a top speed of 164mph, the two-seat John Cooper Works GP is the fastest Mini ever. We go for a wild ride

MINI One 2014 review

MINI is getting serious and making the MINI One a defined model in its own right. Out goes the lethargic old 1.6 and in comes a brand new 1.2-litre turbo three-cylinder. It’s a downsized version of the 1.5-litre but its bespoke setup should allow it to become a much more convincing MINI for those on a budget.