Energy expansion: Mini Countryman Electric First Drive
2 August 2024
Longer range and more space should improve largest electric MINI’s business credentials.
Faster & further, same appeal: MINI Cooper Electric First Drive
25 June 2024
MINI’s total range renewal continues with the three-door Cooper Electric promising more power, more miles between charges and just as much fun.
MINI Countryman Cooper D First Report: Getting to know the biggest MINI
14 August 2017
MINI Countryman Cooper D List price: £24,585 Five-door SUV 150bhp 2.0-litre turbo diesel/6-speed manual CO2 emissions/ BIK: 113g/km / 24% Performance: 8.9 secs/129mph Economy claimed/ours: 51.4mpg/41mpg The weather might not
MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door: sixth long-term report and reluctant farewell
26 July 2017
MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door List price: £16,170 Five-door hatch 136bhp 1.5-litre 3-cyl Euro 6 turbo petrol/6-speed manual CO2; BIK: 109g/km; 20% Economy /ours: 60.1mpg/45mpg Performance: 8.2sec/129mph AS predicted in my
MINI Countryman Cooper S E ALL4 first PHEV review
9 May 2017
The MINI Countryman S E ALL4 is the first production plug-in hybrid MINI, available in the largest model – the latest Countryman SUV with just 49g/km CO2. Is it right
Long-term MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door: 3rd report
13 February 2017
MINI Cooper 1.5 five- door – the figures P11D: £16,170 without options Doors and body style: Five-door hatch Engine/gearbox: 1.5-litre 3-cylinder Euro 6 turbo petrol/6-speed manual CO2 emissions: 109g/km Economy
MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door – 2nd report
7 February 2017
AFTER the first month with my MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door, apart from the colour, about the only thing I wasn’t so happy about was the drop in fuel economy. So
MINI Countryman Cooper D: Another big MINI perfect for business
18 January 2017
MINI Countryman Cooper D What is it? The all-new MINI Countryman SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle), that like the Clubman before it, has grown and is an even better fit for
MINI Clubman John Cooper Works ALL4: The ultimate usable fast MINI?
20 December 2016
MINI Clubman John Cooper Works ALL4 What is it? The next, final and probably most predictable development of the Clubman – the high-performance range-topping MINI Clubman John Cooper Works ALL4
MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door: First report
7 December 2016
TO help me get over the departure of my previous MINI long-termer, the Clubman Cooper D, I was grateful when MINI UK offered me a MINI Cooper 1.5 five-door petrol
MINI Clubman Cooper D Final Report: 6-door MINI passes luggage test
3 October 2016
MINI Clubman Cooper D TIME flies when you’re having fun and it’s hard to believe I’ve had my MINI Clubman Cooper D for over six months now. But the last
MINI Clubman Cooper D Fourth report: Likeable estate with a split personality
12 August 2016
MINI Clubman Cooper D Fourth report If you’ve been following my MINI Clubman Cooper D long-term reviews, you’ll have probably noticed we haven’t had the best of luck with this
MINI Cooper S Convertible review: Fast MINI soft top offers great driving thrills
2 August 2016
MINI Cooper S Convertible What is it? The MINI Cooper S Convertible is one of the fastest, third-generation versions of the best-selling new MINI Convertible, a soft top offering plenty of
New MINI Cooper Convertible review: Affordable running for keen driving MINI
1 August 2016
MINI Cooper Convertible What is it? The latest, and bigger, third-generation version of the best-selling new MINI Convertible – now based on the F56 hatch in Cooper form. What’s hot?
MINI Clubman Cooper D third report: Big MINI proves a perfect mile muncher
1 August 2016
AFTER a month of body massaging back at MINI, I was lucky that the return of my MINI Clubman Cooper D long-termer, coincided with a long bank holiday drive to
Five of the best MINIs for business
28 July 2016
THE rejuvenated MINI brand might have been around for 15 years, but rather than being all about a single model, BMW have built on the strength of this iconic British
MINI Clubman Cooper D: Second report – Great car shame about the vandals
20 June 2016
THERE I was, saying how much I was looking forward to getting out and enjoy this big MINI in my last report, but thanks to mindless vandals it wasn’t to
MINI Clubman Cooper SD All4: All-wheel drive gets big MINI estate gripping
15 June 2016
MINI Clubman Cooper SD All4 What is it: Like the idea of a big MINI Clubman, but want or need the extra security of all-wheel drive? Well, up until now,
MINI Clubman Cooper D: First report
3 May 2016
WITH two other ‘New’ MINIs on the Collins’ fleet, I suppose I was the obvious choice when MINI offered us the chance to run a MINI Clubman Cooper D for six
