MINI

With every model having recently been redesigned, Mini is on a cooldown lap of sorts, with only minor updates for the 2026 model year.

To help parents make the right choice for freshly licensed drivers, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports create an annual list of the best cars for teens. Here’s the list of 122 for this year.

As part of its 2025 redesign, the Mini Countryman gains its first all-electric version, the SE All4, and though its estimated driving range and charging speeds aren’t outstanding, it delivers smooth, zippy acceleration along with a distinctive character.

The Mini Convertible is redesigned for 2025, following in the footsteps of its Hardtop hatchback sibling. It delivers the same bubbly style as its stablemate, but with the wind-in-your-hair benefits (and packaging drawbacks) of a soft-top convertible.

Porsche and Subaru earned the top spots in the premium and mass-market segments, respectively, in the 2025 J.D. Power U.S. Customer Service Index Study.

Read on to see which vehicles and brands rose to the top of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study in terms of reliability.

The Oxford Edition bundles several features of pricier Coopers but doesn’t budge from the entry-level trim’s base price.

The auto-industry analysts at J.D. Power say vehicles built during the COVID-19 pandemic are more problematic than those manufactured any year since 2009.

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.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2025 Mini Countryman.