The MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024 event concluded this weekend in Seattle, Washington, after a nine-day journey starting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite the more remote nature of this year’s MTTS,... The post MINI Takes the States Wraps with Nearly 2000 MINIs Participating appeared first on MotoringFile ..read more

The MINI Aceman is one of the most anticipated models from the brand since the original Countryman. Yet one huge question remains – will MINI’s new electric crossover even come to North... The post Is the Electric MINI Aceman Coming to the US? appeared first on MotoringFile ..read more

The MINI Aceman is one of the most anticipated models from the brand since the original Countryman. Yet one huge question remains – will MINI’s new electric crossover even come to North America? And if it does come to the US, when could we see it at dealers? Based on what we hear, MINI believes that the Aceman has a chance to be the biggest seller in the range within a few years. But there are big obstacles in offering it in North America due tariffs and the concern of changing buying patters. Given the market sales trends in the US, it’s not clear that a smaller, all electric crossover would ..read more

Our first leg of MINI Takes the States was set-up to be the perfect scenario to test the all new 312 HP MINI Countryman JCW. Winding through Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana we had a chance to drive over endless highway miles, mountain switchbacks and rally stages masquerading as dirt roads. Here’s what we found. MINI Takes the States is an amazing event for MINI owners. But it’s just as an amazing way to test new MINIs. This year it was made even better by what had to be the most epic route ever in the history of the event. And of our three days at MTTS this year, we had one that really stood ..read more

The iconic MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) rally, hosted by MINI USA, commenced this weekend, with MINI enthusiasts embarking on a challenging nine-day road trip through the some of the most scenic roads in US. And we’re getting set to join the traveling part Wednesday. The biennial event, now in its ninth iteration, expects to draw approximately 3,000 MINI owners, with 600-800 vehicles participating daily. The rally will traverse through five states and nine cities in the western United States, covering more than 1,600 miles of picturesque landscapes. This year’s theme, “Camp MINI,” underscores ..read more

This past weekend we saw the debuted of not one but two new similar looking MINI JCW models. However under the skin these two MINIs are radically different; one is electric and all new, the other is petrol and a revised version of its predecessor. They also have very different performance outputs, weight figures and even shapes. Which begs the question, which will be faster? Based on this exclusive data, we have some early ideas. The visual similarities between these two cars are striking. But the longer you look at the two side by side, you begin to realize just how far MINI has evolved the C ..read more

We got our first official look at the two new MINI Cooper JCWs at Goodwood today and along with it our best photos yet of both the electric J01 and petrol F66 models. But perhaps more importantly, we have plenty of new exclusive details including J01 JCW power and weight figures. So grab your favorite beverage and buckle-up. We have a lot to share. The Design of the New MINI Cooper JCW The J01 and the F66 may look very similar but they couldn’t be more different. If you look at these photos long enough you’ll notice both the inherent similarities and differences between the two. But first, we ..read more

MINI Takes the States is the ultimate MINI road trip and this year looks to be one of the best. Traversing through the scenic western United States, we couldn’t turn down a chance to be a part of it all. And as always we’re doing something special in both what we’re driving and where we’re going. Why do we think MTTS 2024 might be one of the best ever? For one the route is incredible. Maybe it’s the fact that your author lives in Chicago where things are relatively flat, but the idea of driving through the rockies for a week straight sounds like a proper journey. The opportunity to chart your ..read more

We got our first official look at the two new MINI Cooper JCWs at Goodwood today and along with it our best photos yet of both the electric J01 and petrol F66 models. But perhaps more importantly, we have plenty of new exclusive details including J01 JCW power figures. So grab your favorite beverage and buckle-up. We have a lot to share. The Design of the New MINI Cooper JCW The J01 and the F66 may look very similar but they couldn’t be more different. If you look at these photos long enough you’ll notice both the inherent similarities and differences between the two. But first, we’re going to ..read more

MINI’s new family of models represents massive change for the brand. But one thing that hasn’t been talked much about are the new safety features that have been introduced on the models. And it’s not just the all new models like the J01, J05 or U25 but also the refreshed F66 MINI Cooper. It’s one thing to introduce new safety features on all new models and platforms. But the F66 MINI Cooper is a heavily refreshed F56 and MINI has gone to the trouble of fitting the same features on that car as well. What are they and how do they work? Let’s take a deep dive. Blind Spot Detection. This is a sys ..read more