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Originally produced by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 to 2000, Mini is now owned by the BMW Group that has produced a redesign of the traditional Mini since April 2001. Currently three body variants are available: Hatchback, Convertible and Clubman.
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Recent Mini Reviews
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2013 MINI Paceman Review - Video
With American consumers continuing to demand that their MINIs be less mini, is the new Paceman the brand’s future?
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2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs 2013 MINI Roadster Cooper S
Does Japan Make a Better Roadster than the Brits?
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2012 MINI Coupe Review [Video]
It’s roughly the same size, uses much of the same platform and even shares the same engines. So what’s so unique about the newest MINI?
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More Mini Reviews
2011 MINI Countryman S ALL4 Review [Video] Yes you want to own it, but can you afford to?
2011 MINI Cooper S Review [Video] Updated MINI range builds on strengths, ignores weaknesses
2011 MINI Countryman Review - First Drive MINI’s first crossover adds plenty of functionality with little compromise on performance
MINI E: First Drive We asked the question: Can electric cars be fun? MINI answered.
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible JCW Loving a car like the John Cooper Works Convertible means accepting its flaws
2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible Forget the top-down Openometer, this drop-top needs a Funometer.
2009 MINI Cooper Clubman JCW The least-mini MINI gets a performance makeover
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible Review A drop-top paradox
2009 MINI Cooper JCW MINI’s seriously-fun Cooper JCW is a great alternative to entry-level premium cars
2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Review Hot Club: An interesting approach to the classic notion of a sports car
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Top 10 Least Reliable Cars and Trucks
Top 10 Least Reliable Cars and Trucks
Since its founding in 1936, Consumer Reports has become the go-to source for shoppers. From new refrigerators to bottles of wine, Blue-ray players to homeowner’s insurance, if it’s on the market it’s likely the non-profit organization has scientifically tested it. Of course the consumer watchdog is probably most famous for its vehicle reliability ratings. Conscientious shoppers... more

BMW Group Posts Best Ever April Global Sales
BMW Group Posts Best Ever April Global Sales
The BMW Group, which consists of BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce, has posted its best April global sales yet with a total of 155,419 vehicles sold last month. The strong April, which was an increase of 6.8 percent in sales, gave the BMW Group a new all-time high of 603,619 vehicles sold during the first four... more

Daimler May be Developing Lineup of MINI Rivals: Report
Daimler May be Developing Lineup of MINI Rivals: Report
Eyeing BMW’s success with MINI, Daimler might be hoping to cash in on small car appeal even more with a product line to take on it’s rival’s smaller series of products.  Previous reports suggest there will be an “X-Class” crossover sitting below the GLA (based on the CLA and A-Class) which is set to be... more

MINI Mulling Over Major Lineup Changes
MINI Mulling Over Major Lineup Changes
Some Mini models could be on the chopping block, as the British automaker mulls over the possibility of some major changes to its lineup in the near future. According to Edmunds, Mini may not be replacing some of its models when they reach the end of their cycle. The only two safe models are the Mini Hardtop... more

MINI Celebrates 500,000 Vehicles Sold in America [Mega Gallery]
MINI Celebrates 500,000 Vehicles Sold in America [Mega Gallery]
British automaker Mini has announced that it has sold its 500,000th vehicle in America, and is celebrating by taking its cars on a trek across the west coast of America and snapping photographs at noticeable landmarks along the way.  Many doubted that Mini would be a success in America, bringing its compact car goodness from Europe... more

MINI Clubvan Priced From $25,985
MINI Clubvan Priced From $25,985
Personal business owners in America looking for a compact utility vehicle can now take a look at the MINI Clubvan, which will be priced from $25,985 when it hits dealerships. Though it’s a little later than originally scheduled, the Clubvan will come in Cooper version only, at least initially, and will have a peppy 122... more