MINI 3 Door
The MINI 3-Door gets a fresh look for 2022 including a new black trim piece that surrounds the front grille and lower air intakes. What’s more, the brand is offering the option of a three-tone roof for the first time. Engine selection is unchanged and includes a 134-horsepower three-cylinder along with a pair of four-cylinders producing 189 and 228 horsepower. All MINI 3-Door models can be equipped with a six-speed manual transmission.
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2024 MINI John Cooper Works 3 Door: We’ll Miss That Manual Gearbox
2024 MINI John Cooper Works 3 Door: We’ll Miss That Manual GearboxThe current generation of the iconic MINI Cooper is coming to an end, with a replacement due for 2025 . Sadly, the latter will not retain the manual transmission, brand CEO Stefanie Wurst confirmed earlier this year. While in South Carolina to take part in the BMW Test Fest a …
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Does the MINI Cooper Have a Good Engine?
Does the MINI Cooper Have a Good Engine?Whether it’s a 3-door , a 5-door , or even a convertible , the current-generation MINI Cooper (2014-present) is undoubtedly one of the most exciting vehicles you can drive, at least if you know what you’re getting into! With its small proportions, its limited cargo space, its peculiar ergonomics and …
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2022 MINI Cooper: Refreshed and More Mature
2022 MINI Cooper: Refreshed and More MatureThe MINI is an electrifying little car, especially in John Cooper Works trim. And since 2020 it’s just plain electric, what with the addition of the zero-emission Cooper SE . It’s a major shift for a brand so steeped in history, yet only the beginning: the last model with a …
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MINI Unveils New, Gas-Powered John Cooper Works Models
MINI Unveils New, Gas-Powered John Cooper Works ModelsHot on the heels of the first-ever, battery-powered MINI John Cooper Works models, here come the new gas-burning variants including the MINI 3 Door JCW and MINI Convertible JCW. The two will enter production in November and are scheduled to arrive in dealerships early in 2025. Performance enthusiasts will likely …
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2025 MINI Cooper Debuts With Four Cylinders Only, No Manual Gearbox
2025 MINI Cooper Debuts With Four Cylinders Only, No Manual GearboxFollowing the all-electric MINI Cooper SE last summer, it’s now the gas-powered MINI Cooper’s turn to debut a new generation. Unveiled today in a world premiere, it will go on sale in Canada this spring as a 2025 model. For now, all the focus is on the MINI 3 Door …
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Here’s the Next-Gen MINI Interior and How It Evolved From 1959
Here’s the Next-Gen MINI Interior and How It Evolved From 1959A new generation of the MINI Cooper is coming for the 2025 model year, with a global debut set to take place sometime in the next few months. We’ve already seen the exterior , but today the company is giving us an official sneak peek of the interior. Looks familiar?
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MINI Stops Making Manual Cars, Jacks up Prices for 2023
MINI Stops Making Manual Cars, Jacks up Prices for 2023There’s not a week that goes by without hearing about some automaker that has to make tough choices due to parts shortages. This time it’s MINI . Blaming supply chain-related issues, the company has decided to temporarily stop building cars equipped with a manual transmission, prioritizing production of automatic models …
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Next Electric MINI to Have Its Own Platform, Likely Bigger Battery
Next Electric MINI to Have Its Own Platform, Likely Bigger BatteryThe next-generation MINI Cooper is coming and, just like the current model, it will be available with a choice of internal combustion or electric power . The difference this time is that the car has been developed to offer an electric variant from the outset. In fact, the latter will …
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This is the Next-Gen MINI Cooper You Weren’t Supposed to See
This is the Next-Gen MINI Cooper You Weren’t Supposed to SeeFresh from a significant update for the 2022 model year, the MINI Cooper is already looking at the next generation. Camouflaged prototypes have been spotted on a few occasions, but this time the car has been fully exposed. To be clear, we’re still talking about a prototype (of what appears …
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MINI 3 Door, 5 Door, Convertible Get Facelift and More for 2022
MINI 3 Door, 5 Door, Convertible Get Facelift and More for 2022The third generation of the modern MINI is getting another important update following the one that was performed in 2019, confirming that a full redesign is not planned for the near future. Unveiled on Tuesday, the refreshed and improved 2022 MINI 3 Door , 5 Door and Convertible models will …
