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    The cute little car was born as the '60s kicked off and came to symbolize the swinging era along with the Beetles and Carnaby Street. Now owned by the German giant, BMW, new life was breathed into the classic with the new generation MINI launched in 2001. Range now includes hatches, a convertible, a wagon, and a crossover model.

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    Latest Mini Reviews

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    Mini Cooper 2023 review: SE Electric

    Mini Cooper 2023 review: SE Electric

    12 Sep 2022 by Tom White
    Depending on how you use it, the electric Mini Cooper might actually be the best one in the range... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2023 review: SE Hybrid Untamed

    Mini Countryman 2023 review: SE Hybrid Untamed

    3 Aug 2022 by Tim Nicholson
    Mini has launched a number of special edition models in Australia, so, naturally, we sampled one of them - the Countryman Hybrid Untamed - while we were in Munich. Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2022 review: 3 Door Hatch

    Mini Cooper 2022 review: 3 Door Hatch

    11 Jan 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis
    The Mini Cooper is a survivor, seeing off rivals like the Fiat 500, VW Beetle and Alfa MiTo, while remaining true to its sporty heritage and fashion-forward attitude. And though the current hatch has... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2021 review: JCW

    Mini Countryman 2021 review: JCW

    8 Apr 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis
    There are performance premium SUVs, and then there is the Mini JCW Countryman. Sitting on the top of the retro crossover's range, it adopts much of the same powertrain upgrades as the related BMW X2... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2021 review: Cooper S LCI

    Mini Countryman 2021 review: Cooper S LCI

    5 Feb 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis
    One of the more popular sellers in the Mini range, the Countryman attempts to widen the appeal of the British icon, with more space and practicality, yet without losing too much of the driving and... Read more
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    Mini 2021 review: John Cooper Works GP

    Mini 2021 review: John Cooper Works GP

    21 Dec 2020 by Tung Nguyen
    Mini’s John Cooper Works badge has long denoted the pinnacle of performance for the diminutive-in-size brand, with the limited-run GP version billed as the best of the best. Stripping away the... Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2020 review: SE

    Mini Cooper 2020 review: SE

    16 Jul 2020 by Tung Nguyen
    Australians are yet to fall madly in love with electric cars, but Mini wants to put its most stylish foot forward with the Cooper SE hatch. For the mid-$50,000 price tag, buyers are treated to a fun... Read more
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    Mini 2020 review: Clubman JCW

    Mini 2020 review: Clubman JCW

    25 May 2020 by Dan Pugh
    The Clubman JCW is the most powerful Mini offered in Australia, promising to blend practicality with performance. But does it succeed? We put this manic Mini to the family test to find out. Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2020 review: Clubman JCW

    Mini Cooper 2020 review: Clubman JCW

    12 Dec 2019 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Clubman JCW is the most powerful Mini to have ever launched in Australia, but does capability come at the cost of comfort? Let's find out. Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2020 review: Hybrid

    Mini Countryman 2020 review: Hybrid

    30 Oct 2019 by Matt Campbell
    This car aims to be everything to everyone. It's an SUV. It's a hybrid - no, better, it's a plug-in hybrid. It has all-wheel drive. It has space and comfort. It has style. It's the 2020 Mini... Read more
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    Mini Cooper S 2019 review: 60 Years

    Mini Cooper S 2019 review: 60 Years

    26 Jul 2019 by Peter Anderson
    Mini turns 60 this year and to join the JCW Millbrook special edition is a more restrained celebration of the brand - the Mini 60 Years. Available as a Cooper or Cooper S, it's four grand more but... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2019 review: Cooper S

    Mini Countryman 2019 review: Cooper S

    7 May 2019 by Nedahl Stelio
    The Mini Countryman is an interesting beast, isn’t it? It’s a Mini, but not mini at all. In fact, it’s a five-seater SUV, for those who love the unique styling of a MIni but want more space to fit... Read more
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    Mini Cooper JCW Millbrook Edition 2019 review

    Mini Cooper JCW Millbrook Edition 2019 review

    16 Apr 2019 by Peter Anderson
    Mini is celebrating its 60th birthday with a special edition named after the UK's famous Millbrook proving ground. As the name would suggest, it's sharpened to a fine point.. Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2019 review: 5-door

    Mini Cooper 2019 review: 5-door

    12 Mar 2019 by Nedahl Stelio
    I’ve never been in a Mini and didn’t know what to expect - besides the fact that I knew it was going to be small. I certainly wasn’t expecting to love the exterior so much, and I sure didn’t know how... Read more
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    Mini John Cooper Works 2018 review: snapshot

    Mini John Cooper Works 2018 review: snapshot

    13 Jul 2018 by Richard Berry
    John Cooper Works is so formal - call it the JCW like everybody else. This is the top grade of the Hatch and Convertible ranges. Prices start at $49,900 for the JCW three-door hatch and step up to $... Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2018 review

    Mini Cooper 2018 review

    13 Jul 2018 by Richard Berry
    So you're thinking of buying a new Mini Hatch or Convertible? You could be about to enter a world of pain or awesomeness. Here's why. Read more
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    Mini Cooper S 2018 review: snapshot

    Mini Cooper S 2018 review: snapshot

    13 Jul 2018 by Richard Berry
    he Cooper S grade sits in the middle of the Mini Hatch (three-door) and Convertible ranges. Read more
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    Mini Cooper Special Edition 7 2017 review

    Mini Cooper Special Edition 7 2017 review

    3 Oct 2017 by Richard Berry
    The Mini has always been a fun car, to look at and to drive, but it hasn't been particularly affordable since BMW took the reins. The limited-edition Seven version might be the Mini to change that. Read more
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    Mini Countryman JCW 2017 review

    Mini Countryman JCW 2017 review

    22 Aug 2017 by Peter Anderson
    As surely as night follows day, the Countryman now has a JCW pack. But is it more of a hot hatch than a quick SUV? Read more
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    Mini Countryman Cooper D 2017 review

    Mini Countryman Cooper D 2017 review

    6 Jun 2017 by Vani Naidoo
    This Mini Countryman exudes fun from the bottom of its 18-inch alloys to the top of its higher roof rails. It's not as zippy as the hatch, but it's fun, with or without kids holding on in the back. Read more
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    Latest Mini News

    2024 Mini Countryman gets next-gen John Cooper Works make-over to better compete with Audi RSQ3, BMW X2 M35i and Mercedes-AMG GLA35 as it nears Australian launch

    2024 Mini Countryman gets next-gen John Cooper Works make-over to better compete with Audi RSQ3, BMW X2 M35i and Mercedes-AMG GLA35 as it nears Australian launch

    10 Nov 2023 by Tom White
    Best electric cars arriving in 2024

    Best electric cars arriving in 2024

    13 Oct 2023 by Tung Nguyen
    Best small SUVs and crossover arriving in 2024

    Best small SUVs and crossover arriving in 2024

    11 Oct 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Best hatchbacks and sedans arriving in 2024

    9 Oct 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Remastering a classic: Mini's new design language is more than skin-deep

    7 Oct 2023 by Daniel Gardner

    Wurst best pledge ever: 'Mini is our Porsche 911 and we will never give up on the classic small hatchback'

    2 Oct 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Mini FAQs

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