After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now flies around ...

Although the Countryman feels more top-heavy than the smaller Mini Cooper two-door, it’s more nimble than most SUVs and proved to be a playful companion on twisty roads. It also acquitted itself well ...

Historically, the MINI Cooper is up there with cars like the Volkswagen Beetle and Fiat 500, when it comes to iconic tiny cars. The BMW-owned MINI Cooper and its many derivatives of the 2025 model ...

For those who find the Mini Cooper C or Cooper S lacking, the new John Cooper Works is now available as the brand’s sportiest option. While the power increase seems modest at first glance, the compact ...

The 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman SE ALL4 is a splendid, can-do all-electric compact crossover SUV blending Mini's identifiable characteristics with modern electric performance. It’s also not “mini” as ...

So it’s come to this: The latest Mini Cooper not only does not offer a manual transmission, but this two-door Cooper S Hardtop, ostensibly among the sportier Hardtop models, lacks any manual control ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew MacConnell covers the evolving world of motoring. I believe in the saying: “Life’s too short to drive boring cars”. After ...

While I've always been a rear-wheel drive aficionado, I can appreciate the front-wheel drive mindset. After all, a bit of torque steer never hurt anybody and when it's packaged up in a little pocket ...

Typically, getting to a media drive involves getting on an airplane and flying to the event, but I got lucky when the Mini held the 2025 John Cooper Works 2 Door launch only a few hours from where I ...

Although the Countryman -- the biggest Mini yet -- is designed to compete with compact premium SUVs, it still embodies Mini's trademark character. That uniqueness extends beyond the car's physical ...