MINI Reviews
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.