The next-generation Countryman, based on the same platform as the BMW X1/X2, gets new cabin technologies, a new exterior design and new powertrains. The Cooper S ALL4 model is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder delivering 241 hp, while the John Cooper Works model pushes this mill to 312 hp. The first-ever electric Countryman SE ALL4 delivers 308 hp and a range of 341 km. The main highlight inside is the large and round centre touchscreen powered by MINI’s new infotainment system.
Larger, stronger and heavier. Much heavier. The new and fully electric 2025 MINI Countryman SE is a major departure from the previously available plug-in hybrid variant that offered just 27 km of zero-emission range. Blessed with a 66.45kWh battery, it can travel up to a WLTP-estimated 433 km, which means …
MINI has done the impossible—making the Countryman larger and more versatile, yet more fun to drive at the same time. Before we go any further, and in case you find the second generation too big for your taste, we need to remind you that the company will launch the brand …
The MINI vehicles’ reliability has been getting better and better over the last few years and that's good to know if you’re in the market for a pre-owned model. You just had a child and are thinking about a Countryman because you love the English brand, but need more space?
As most automotive manufacturers are aiming for the same goal of producing emissions-free and self-driving vehicles, the MINI brand must figure out a way to keep pushing its distinct and fun-to-drive character. A fully electric MINI will be officially unveiled in the coming year, but for now, we get a …
The premise of the He said, she said chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks and give the two participants one simple instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test …
In the late fifties, Sir Alec Issigonis, the designer of the game-changing Mini, had his sights set upon an unlikely British icon: the Land Rover. Lured in by the various lucrative military contracts Land Rover had been awarded as a result of their stunningly practical Series I, and later, Series …
The legendary Mini’s renaissance in 2002 was an unmitigated success thanks to enormous revenues and its new owner’s – BMW – exceptional talent for design and engineering. Since the resounding success of the new Cooper and Cooper S, focus and a concerted effort has seemed to be lacking at this …
The MINI Countryman is not only redesigned from the ground up for 2025, but it also offers a fully electric variant for the first time. The gas-powered Countryman will arrive first, mind you. Production for the Canadian market will start in March 2024 and units will arrive in dealerships two …
Hot on the heels of the fully redesigned 2025 MINI Countryman that made its global debut on September 1, featuring bold styling, a roomier and techier cabin, as well as a choice of gasoline and electric powertrains, here comes the much anticipated, high-performance John Cooper Works model slotting at the …
It’s now BMW Group’s turn to partner with Tesla to give its customers access to designated Superchargers across North America, effective early 2025. Owners of vehicles equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) connector will receive an adapter enabling them to plug into Tesla’s fast chargers. This includes the BMW …
Today marked the global debut of not only the redesigned and upgraded MINI Cooper SE but also the second-generation 2025 MINI Countryman, which looks more like a proper subcompact crossover with increased size as well as more features and versatility than its predecessor. It will launch in Canada sometime next …
Canadians looking for a fun and fuel-efficient little crossover have one less option following the discontinuation of the MINI Countryman SE ALL4 for 2024. This plug-in hybrid model, which carried a base price of $54,980 and was eligible to a $2,500 rebate from the federal government’s iZEV program (plus provincial …
A new generation of the MINI Countryman is just around the corner, and this one will offer both conventionally powered and fully electric models side by side. Production is set to begin in late 2023 at the BMW plant in Leipzig. This will be the first time that a MINI …
The 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 …
If you’re a fan of the big MINI—that would be the MINI Countryman —the company has some exciting news: following the 2021 model update, a limited Boardwalk Edition joins the lineup for 2022. As MINI Canada director Mat Sayer points out, the unique Boardwalk design pays tribute to the famous …
The Mini is not so mini anymore. Graeme decides if that's a good thing or not. For more stories about the 2018 Mini Clubman, hit the link - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/mini/clubman/2018/ To watch all our most up to date content, check out our TV show schedule - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/motoring-tv/schedule/ Check out our website …
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Motoring TV recently held its 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner in the Compact Crossover category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
You've no doubt heard the comparison at least a few times: The Mini Cooper handles like a go-kart. A man who's familiar with go-karts, having raced them for years, Russ Bond decided to put the comparison to bed with a head-to-head featuring the Mini Cooper S Roadster and a Jonak …
When Mini fans learned that the third-gen car would be bigger than its predecessor, there was certainly some shock. "Well, take a chill pill, folks," Graeme Fletcher says, "because the increase in size is good for interior space but it does absolutely nothing to detract from the little car that …
The Mini brand continues to grow—both literally and figuratively—culminating in this: The 2015 Mini 5-Door. While not as large as the Countryman, the newest Mini model adds a pair of rear doors and a decent-sized trunk to its cutesy image. On this edition of Test Drive, Graeme Fletcher has a …
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Motoring TV 2005 Episode 4
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