For new riders, a small bike that feels "real" with throttle control, balance, braking feedback, and more, all while also being lightweight and easy to control, sounds like a great place to start.

The Mini Cooper S F56 with a 6-speed manual transmission is an exhilarating ride, featuring rev-matching on downshifts, which some might wish to disable, yet it remains a fantastic driving experience.

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...

Honda announced its own official entry into the rally world just two weeks ago, and Mini is only a few steps behind. A joint announcement from the American Rally Association, Mini, and LAP Motorsports ...

Cars.com editors liked the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman’s roomy interior, peppy powertrain, fun driving dynamics, unexpected optional equipment and unique styling. However, we found the ...

We’ve completed the side quest. The mission to drive all the MINI models that have been heavily updated over the past two years. The Countryman SE ALL4, the regular gas-powered Countryman, the Cooper ...

Changes for the 2026 Mini lineup aren’t as sweeping as they were a year ago, when the brand essentially reset its full product range. We also expected that lineup to expand, but tariff concerns made ...

CHARLOTTE — Students at Piedmont Middle School in Charlotte are reducing traffic congestion by biking to school, thanks to a student-led initiative to install new bike racks. Former students Luke ...

Just months after they were installed, some road improvements are being removed from streets in Vista. KPBS North County reporter Tania Thorne said the new bike safety measures proved controversial.

Mini Countryman John Cooper Works: John Cooper Works (JCW) variants have been the apotheosis of performance Minis for eons now, and any Mini boasting a JCW badge should have you and your passengers ...

The classic British marque has gone through quite a few changes throughout the decades, but it seems their core beliefs have persevered. MINI and the brand’s history have always enamored me. The ...