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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 Aceman SE JCW 2025 review: snapshot

    Mini Aceman SE JCW 2025 review: snapshot

    19 Mar 2025 by David Morley
    The John Cooper Works version of the Mini Aceman is the flagship model in equipment and performance terms. Read more
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    Mini Aceman SE 2025 review: snapshot

    Mini Aceman SE 2025 review: snapshot

    17 Mar 2025 by David Morley
    Until the JCW version arrives, the SE is the top-rung Mini Aceman model. It's a range that is an EV-dedicated, SUV line-up that trades partly on its retro looks and charm. Read more
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    Mini Aceman E 2025 review: snapshot

    Mini Aceman E 2025 review: snapshot

    15 Mar 2025 by David Morley
    Mini's Aceman E kicks off the new range that effectively replaced the Mini Clubman line-up at $51,990. Roughly the same size as the Cooper five-door, the Aceman's distinguishing feature is its all-... Read more
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    Mini Aceman 2025 review - Australian first drive

    Mini Aceman 2025 review - Australian first drive

    13 Mar 2025 by David Morley
    Mini's pure-electric portfolio has expanded with the new Aceman, a five-door, five-seat EV SUV designed with practicality in mind but not at the expense of driving enjoyment. Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2025 review: JCW Favoured

    Mini Countryman 2025 review: JCW Favoured

    25 Feb 2025 by Emily Agar
    The Mini Countryman is the not-so-mini cousin to the iconic and smaller Mini Cooper. The new generation offers a larger body size and updated technology but is this small SUV still urban-friendly and... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2024 review: S

    Mini Countryman 2024 review: S

    28 Jun 2024 by Laura Berry
    Has the Mini become too maxi? We tested the new-generation Mini Countryman S which has grown to become the biggest Mini ever made. So does that mean it's not a good small SUV for an urban lifestyle?... Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2025 review: S - Australian first drive

    Mini Cooper 2025 review: S - Australian first drive

    17 Aug 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis
    The Mini Cooper is now two different cars - the EV from China and the petrol hatch from the UK. The latter is a thorough facelift of its 2014 predecessor, using the same centre section, powertrain... Read more
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    Mini Cooper 2024 review: Electric - Australian first drive

    Mini Cooper 2024 review: Electric - Australian first drive

    30 Jul 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis
    The Mini Cooper is back, but this time in two very different versions, starting with a restyled petrol range. But only the all-electric 3dr hatch is truly all-new. Redesigned from the ground up, it... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2024 review: John Cooper Works

    Mini Countryman 2024 review: John Cooper Works

    13 Mar 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    The JCW - or John Cooper Works - badge has always signified something special. It's a Mini but amped up for an even more focused, and quicker drive. In the 2024 Countryman, the JCW label is applied... Read more
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    Mini Countryman 2024 review: Electric

    Mini Countryman 2024 review: Electric

    6 Mar 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    The third-generation Mini Countryman ushers in some big changes over the old model. And size is just the beginning. It's significantly bigger than the previous version, and for the first time it gets... Read more
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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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    Latest Mini News

    Forget Chinese brands like MG, BYD and Chery! These non-Chinese carmakers are having a sales hot streak in Australia in 2025

    Forget Chinese brands like MG, BYD and Chery! These non-Chinese carmakers are having a sales hot streak in Australia in 2025

    25 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson
    The top five best April Fools' Day jokes from car companies: From the BMW M3 ute to Hyundai's V6-powered Drift Bus | Opinion

    The top five best April Fools' Day jokes from car companies: From the BMW M3 ute to Hyundai's V6-powered Drift Bus | Opinion

    1 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry
    A popular family SUV, a new small SUV and an electric hatchback tested for crash safety

    A popular family SUV, a new small SUV and an electric hatchback tested for crash safety

    31 Mar 2025 by Tim Nicholson

    The most important cars of the 21st century: Did your car make the cut into our top 10 cars of the first 25 years of the 2000s? What the Ford Territoy, BYD Atto 3, Mitsubishi Outlander, Tesla Model 3 and Mini Cooper have in common | Opinion

    30 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

    27 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Byron Mathioudakis' Top 5 cars of 2024: An electrification clean sweep, from the cheapest Suzuki Swift Hybrid to living the Ford e-Transit Custom Sport Van-tasy!

    25 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Mini FAQs

    No car is perfect, so we've gathered everything relating to the Mini reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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