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Meet the First-Ever, Battery-Powered MINI John Cooper Works

MINI is electrifying the 2024 Paris Motor Show this week with the world premiere of two models, namely the high-performance John Cooper Works version of the brand’s next-gen electric hatchback (the Canadian launch of which will be significantly delayed) and the all-new, electric-only MINI Aceman (not confirmed for Canada yet).

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BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce to Gain Access to Tesla’s Superchargers, Too

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 …

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All-New 2025 MINI Cooper SE Looks Sharp, Offers More Power and Range

MINI today unveiled the next generation of the fully electric Cooper SE on the eve of the IAA Mobility event in Munich. The car will hit the Canadian market next year as a 2025 model. The gas-powered 3 Door and 5 Door variants will be introduced at a later date, …

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Here’s the Next-Gen MINI Interior and How It Evolved From 1959

A 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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More Power and Range Coming for Future Electric MINI

Following the first non-camouflaged shots that surfaced in April, MINI this week released more details about the next-generation three-door hardtop, specifically the all-electric variant . Unlike the outgoing model introduced for 2020, the new battery-powered MINI will be available in two different configurations globally—Cooper E and Cooper SE. Will both …

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This is Your First Official Look at the Next Electric MINI

No more spy shots or camouflaged prototypes. MINI is now giving us our first official look at the next-generation three-door hatchback, more specifically the fully electric Cooper . Obviously, it’s not a radical departure from the current model. The body features cleaner surfaces with flush door handles and the elimination …

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MINI Cooper SE Convertible Debuts as Euro-Only Electric Droptop

Following last year’s concept, MINI today introduced a production-ready Cooper SE Convertible as a limited-edition model. Just 999 units will be built, all of which are earmarked for Europe. The brand’s first electric droptop features the same powertrain as the hardtop we already know, delivering 181 horsepower and drawing energy …

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Next Electric MINI to Have Its Own Platform, Likely Bigger Battery

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 …

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This is the Next-Gen MINI Cooper You Weren’t Supposed to See

Fresh 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 …