Mini Countryman 2023 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

By Tom White · 10 Nov 2023

Mini's key small SUV continues to up the ante, with JCW variant due in Australia before the end of 2024.

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Spirit of Moke lives on in Mini! Next-gen Countryman could get Subaru Outback Wilderness-like chunky makeover

By Byron Mathioudakis · 30 Sep 2023

Is Mini planning to revive the spirit of the classic old Moke as a Subaru Outback or Crosstrek Wilderness-style off-road-focused offshoot of future SUVs and crossovers? This might be one of the very intriguing directions the German-owned British brand could be headed in, starting with the third-generation, U25-series Countryman launching in Australia next year.

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Volvo EX30 and BYD Atto 3 get some strong competition! All-new 2024 Mini Countryman electric car breaks cover at last as the small EV SUV wars heat up

By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Sep 2023

The much-anticipated Mini Countryman Electric has just had its covers pulled off it in Munich – and BMW is expected to pull no punches when it comes to pricing and positioning. Confirmed for Australia sometime early in the third quarter of next year (meaning July or August, 2024), this third-generation version is the first to go full battery electric vehicle (EV).

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Another wagon bites the dust: Quirky 2024 Mini Clubman Final Edition marks the end of the 'barn-door' model

By Chris Thompson · 23 Mar 2023

One of motoring’s oddballs will soon meet its end as the Mini Clubman’s time in the brand’s stable comes to a close for the second time since its first introduction in 1969.

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More driving range, more power! 2024 Mini Cooper, Countryman and Aceman electric cars to make up new-era trio - report

By Chris Thompson · 09 Mar 2023

Details of the next generation of Mini's electric cars are here, with new names, better range figures, and a renewed focus on fun driving at the core of the brand's shift to electrification.

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Guten tag guvnah! 2024 Mini Countryman to grow in size, get German accent, as small SUV aims for Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and more

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Mar 2023

The next Mini model to debut will in fact be maxi, with the BMW-owned British brand preparing to unveil the next-gen Countryman SUV.

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The posh Toyota Yaris Cross you never knew you wanted? Funky small hybrid crossover hatch from Lexus looms and it's here soon to take on BMW X1

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Feb 2023

Lexus is expected to launch an all-new entry-level hybrid crossover in Australia within the next 18 months, slotting in underneath the established UX as the brand’s most affordable offering.

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An affordable premium electric car? You bet! Mini boss talks cheap EVs and how the brand could give MG, BYD and Hyundai a run for their money

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Aug 2022

Can an automotive brand be both premium and affordable? Or is this impossible? Is it one or the other?I can't think of too many high-end brands that claim affordability as one of their key selling points.

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Maxing out Mini! Will the Mini line-up expand to include large SUVs, and will the tiny Rocketman concept finally go into production?

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Aug 2022

Exactly how big can the Mini brand get? Should Mini stay mini, or could we see large SUVs wearing the Mini badge in the near future?The BMW-owned brand is at a crossroads.

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Which Mini models will get the chop? Plans and timing for next-generation Mini Hatch, Countryman, Clubman, Convertible and more detailed

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Aug 2022

The Mini brand is about to undergo its biggest transformation since it relaunched under BMW ownership in 2001.As well as kicking off its plan to become a completely electric carmaker by the early 2030s, Mini will also renew its entire model line-up within

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