Mini Countryman 2024: Australian release date confirmed for 400Nm JCW version

The electric age is a transition that seems almost custom-made for Mini. Small cars and SUVs are some of the easiest to convert into electric vehicles as The eccentric, electric Countryman is armed with enough practicality to lure even the most sensible of buyers

Mini has added more equipment and style to the Countryman JCW 2021. Read our expert review to see how this sporty small SUV stacks up.

Should you buy the plug-in hybrid Mini Countryman? Read Tom Baker's expert review of the Countryman S E All4 PHEV, including price and specs.

The original Mini Countryman was ahead of its time in predicting that premium small SUVs would become popular – and now it's back for a second-generation.

The taxi driver tells me on the frozen road back to the airport how refreshing it is that the temperature’s come up. “It’s basically warm”, she says. The Fun in the sun? How about fun in the snow — we find out what it’s like sliding topless in sub-zero conditions

Mini has long been the benchmark for expertly exploiting its heritage. Slinging the John Cooper Works badge on its line-up has proved lucrative indeed; Five Minis have been given performance and aesthetic JCW enhancements, but which of these petrol and electric funsters is best?

As fringe-dwelling motoring goes, the Mini Aceman SE parks itself on the edge of the automotive landscape. And after spending a week with one, it remains Not merely an oddball amalgamation of purposes, the electric Aceman SE is also pricey, range-limited and impractical. Yet it’s so so good.

Buying a new convertible car has become a tricky business. Rewind only a decade or two and almost every mainstream manufacturer offered an accessible Autumn dawns in Australia but does the sun still shine on this dinky Mini cabrio? We find out

‘Fun’ and ‘electric’ are two words that don’t always go hand in hand. But there are some notable exceptions to the rule. My first drive in an MG 4 and, The new-generation Mini Cooper Electric debuts a new platform, as well as more power and much greater range. But is it still a hoot to drive?

The Mini Cooper SE Resolute is far from the cheapest small EV on the market, but this high-end electric runabout is so much fun

Read or watch our expert review of the Mini Cooper S 2019, including turbo engine, sporty handling, interior design, value for money, and servicing.

MINI. An iconic brand that was transformed from cheap transport to a byword for fashionable, fun motoring faces many challenges in today’s car market.

The most powerful MINI ever is here – the John Cooper Works convertible packs 170kW and 320Nm. We drive it to see whether it's the best MINI you can buy.

We've finally driven the all-new, fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero on Australian soil – literally! – in this first taste of what it's like off-road from behind the wheel of a range-topping GSR.

Ferrari has finally brought back the iconic gated manual gearbox. Except it hasn’t – not quite. The 12Cilindri Manuale is the first three-pedal Ferrari in The gated shifter and clutch pedal are back at Ferrari – but the conventional manual hasn’t made a full return. The distinction matters, but not as much as you’d think

Leapmotor has struggled to make its mark in a market swamped by affordable Chinese electric vehicles. At a time when rivals are experiencing explosive With lots of tech and a pricepoint to turn heads, is the new BO5 hatchback the car to firmly put China's Leapmotor on the map in a crowded EV market?

Mini’s most rugged take yet on its Countryman SUV will arrive in Australia in early 2027, but local buyers will miss out on several of the key mechanical

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday July 16th 2024. Notably in car news today: Kia’s Tasman ute stress-tested for Australian conditions, and Mini is In car news: Kia’s Tasman ute stress-tested for Australian conditions, and Mini is unlikely to build any larger models than the Countryman in the future.

Mini Australia has confirmed pricing and specification for a further three models for the new-generation Countryman small SUV, two of which are fully The new Countryman SUV range will include petrol and electric versions and will arrive in Australia in Q3, 2024

Mini Australia has confirmed the pricing and features of its new-generation Countryman small SUV for the Australian market. Beginning from $49,990 Mini brings energetic life to the all-new Countryman small SUV, which has been priced from $49,990 before on-road costs

Mini Australia has unveiled a string of updates for its MY26 Countryman, said to improve combined outputs and vehicle performance for petrol cars, while

While Mini is currently concentrating on locking in its core range of next-generation models – from new Cooper and Countryman EVs to the forthcoming Imagine an adventurous beach buggy Countryman … such a concept is one Mini would love to see

Alongside the debut of the new Mini Cooper electric hatch at this year’s IAA Munich motor show, the small-car specialist also whipped the covers off its

Mini has teased its next fully electric car, the Countryman, which will be the second Mini EV model to be produced, following on from the Cooper SE. Plus-sized all-rounder EV is the first-ever Mini to be made in Germany and will be built in Leipzig

The new MINI Countryman gains equipment, with the turbo three-cylinder Countryman Cooper sneaks under $40,000. More potent S models are also available.

Australians bought more electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024 than ever before, with 91,292 sales eclipsing the 2023 total (87,217) by 4.7 percent, in an The best-selling electric vehicles in Australia, from the chart-topping Tesla Model Y to the least popular EVs on the market

Mini has unveiled its latest special edition at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Festooned in Union Jacks, The Mini Cooper Oxford Edition is based on Latest Mini special edition doubles down on British-built with Union Jacks galore

Thanks for joining us this Monday 11 November 2024. Notably in car news today: Mini Australia has confirmed pricing and specification for its JCW variant Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Just 59 examples of the Mini Countryman Boardwalk Edition will be coming to Australia with a premium sound system – and a picnic table.

Mini has updated the Countryman small SUV for 2021 with a fresh face, better EV range for the hybrid and a higher price of entry.

MINI Australia has added a new limited edition Countryman called the MINI Countryman Blackheath Edition, which features black styling and new equipment.

Confirmed for launch in the first half of 2019, the MINI Countryman S PHEV is finally on its way to Australia after being tested locally for a few years.