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Want to forget about winter for a while? MINI just announced the first pictures and the technical specs for the 2016 John Cooper Works Convertible. Just like before, the recipe is simple: the brand’s engineers took a convertible MINI and added a few performance components to it. First of all, …

The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …

Ever since MINI was revived by BMW at the turn of the century (in 2001, more accurately), a convertible version of the little car has been offered. While some people lament the fact that this version forgot the basic precepts that made the original Mini a success, you can spot …

The first MINI Connected smartphone app was released five years ago, and a newly redesigned version will be available for download later this month, offering five main features. The app’s new functionality is called MINI Streetwise, which displays the best route the user should take before starting the trip. Using …

To celebrate 15 years of Gran Turismo, the Vision GT programme was created last year. It called upon car manufacturers to create concepts that would represent the future of their brands. Various automakers answered the call, and MINI is the latest in line. For this concept, MINI chose to stay …

Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …

Have you ever seen a spare tire in the middle of the highway? After swerving out of its way and calming your nerves, you may have wondered who in their right mind threw away a perfectly good tire. If said wheel belonged to a 2014 MINI Cooper, it’s possible that …

When MINI launched its Coupe and Roadster models, they raised a few questions: Are they really necessary? Won’t they steal sales from the regular MINI and the Convertible? Why does the Coupe looks like it’s wearing a backward cap? It’s not often that a German manufacturer admits defeat, but it …

If MINI’s SUV styling is not for everyone, sales figure are here to prove that the idea was a good one. Introduced a few years back, the Countryman and Paceman are strong-sellers in their segment (especially here, with their four-wheel drive system). For 2015, the manufacturer has updated these vehicles …

Since the sixties, MINI has built small, lightweight cars with the handling of go-karts. But ever since the Germans bought the company, their cars have tended to be fatter. However, the sharp handling and peppy engines remained unchanged. With the latest generation (which is even heavier), MINI also wants to …