With the Mini Cooper S R53 now in its Twenties, we take a look at everything you need to know before buying one of the best used cars on the market. The launch of the ‘New’ R50 Mini in 2001, offered ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The verdict: The redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2-Door leans all the way into its quirkiness — for better and worse — but if that’s not your style, you might find its personality grating.