MINI Countryman

The all-new Countryman EV is set to go on sale in September 2024, a year after it was first announced and coinciding with Mini’s 65th anniversary of selling cars in the U.S.

For 2024, Porsche takes the top spot for premium brands as well as the overall crown, with Mini taking the honors among mass-market brands.

While the 2023 Mini Cooper S Countryman’s lofty price tag makes more sense after extensive seat time with it, it isn't exactly a slam dunk.

BMW is showing off new in-car video and gaming offerings, as well as an upcoming AI-powered voice assistant and automated parking functions.

We’ll have full details on the 2025 Mini Countryman S All4 closer to the start of production, which begins in March 2024.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

Though the brand remains committed to an all-electric lineup by 2030, a gas-engine John Cooper Works Countryman remains in the lineup for 2025.

Mini will announce pricing and an on-sale date for the 2025 Countryman SE All4 EV at a later date.

A generously equipped 2023 Mini Countryman seems overpriced for a subcompact SUV, but a closer examination of its upscale trim and features — along with its athletic character — makes its steep pricing more understandable.