Light blue Electric MOKE Mk2 open-top beach car, front three-quarter studio view
Electric Cars

Electric MOKE Mk2 Debuts in Paris With More Range and Faster Charging

MOKE International has unveiled the Electric MOKE Mk2, the next generation of its all-electric beach car, at the Paris Motor Show. The Mk2 offers a WLTP range of up to 170km (105 miles), a 6.6kW onboard charger that takes the battery from 20 to 80 percent in two hours, an 86-litre lockable front storage compartment and new colour options, with prices starting at 35,000 euros.

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MINIs on the Dragon 2027, North Carolina

MINIs on the Dragon (MOTD) returns to Fontana Village Resort in the mountains of western North Carolina for its 24th annual gathering, April 28 to May 2, 2027. Built around the Tail of the Dragon, 11 miles and 318 curves, the event brings hundreds of MINI owners together for group day drives, dinners, vendor alley and plenty of time to look over each other’s mods. Registration opens Friday, January 15, 2027 at 9:00am EST, with a $30 registration fee. Day drives open for sign-up Saturday, February 13, 2027 at 9:00am EST. Registration closes Sunday, April 11, 2027. Fontana Village is the home base for the event and the recommended place to stay. Rooms there fill quickly, and the MOTD room block is open now through the organizers’ lodging page. More details, the schedule and registration are at minisonthedragon.com.
MINI Countryman Untamed Edition climbing over a boulder on a forest trail
Highlights

MINI Countryman Untamed Edition Adds Real Off-Road Hardware

MINI has unveiled the Countryman Untamed Edition, a more rugged take on its largest model with raised suspension, Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tyres and ALL4 all-wheel drive. Exclusive colours including the first matt paint in MINI series production, an AUTOHOME roof tent and a HELINOX camping collection complete the package. Production starts in Leipzig in November 2026, with the market launch in early 2027.

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Side profile of the black MINI 1998 GT Edition with orange lower-body stripes and black JCW wheels.
Highlights

MINI 1998 GT Edition Revives a Classic GT Look

MINI USA is bringing back a familiar GT look with the MINI 1998 GT Edition, a limited-run version of the Cooper C 2 Door inspired by the classic Mini 1275 GT and the later MINI 1499 GT. Despite the name, the number refers to the car’s 1,998 cc turbocharged engine, not the year 1998. The edition combines Midnight Black Metallic paint, orange graphics and John Cooper Works-inspired styling with a set of GT-specific details.

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MINI's Rebelle Rally team beside a camouflaged MINI SUV on a sand dune during training.
Highlights

MINI Rebelle Rally Team Prepares for First Entry

MINI USA is preparing for its first Rebelle Rally entry, with driver Felicia Killman and navigator Erika Ferrer training for 1,500 miles of rugged terrain in the American West. In its September 23 update, MINI said the pair had completed field training on dunes, rocks and loose ground and had seen the prepared vehicle they will compete in, with the adventure-oriented model variant set for a global reveal shortly before the rally.

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Minis on the Dragon

MINIs on the Dragon 2026, North Carolina

MINIs on the Dragon is dedicated to the breathtaking Mountains of North Carolina, the Tail of the Dragon and the MINI Community. Our goal is to provide as much info available on the area to make your visit the best possible. MOTD started out as arth get together to drive 11-mile stretch of road with 318 curves aka the Tail of the Dragon. That in itself is more than enough reason to travel to the breath taking mountains of North Carolina. But in the first weekend of May each year, it has evolved into much more than that. Just like our beloved MINI’s have evolved into more than just a car to us. So you take the 11-mile stretch of road, then you toss in the mountains, country roads and waterfalls. Now add 600 to 1000 fellow MINIacs and it […]
MINIS to the Max 65 Years of Spirited Adventures

MINIs to the Max Open House – Greer, South Carolina

The MINIS To The Max exhibit will open its doors at the BMW plant in Greer, SC, on May 1st. 30 inspirational examples of the history of MINI will be on display and will walk you through the Heritage years, Motorsports versions, quirky and unusual examples and even the newest vehicles from MINI USA.

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1964 Morris Mini Minor Traveller
Auctions & Sales

Marvelous Menu of Mini at Next CCA Auction

For all Mini lovers the next CCA auction on December 10th offers a ‘Mini’ feast in time for Christmas! The line-up is led by this 1969 Mini Cooper 1275S MKII, ex-Liverpool Police car, a case of fast Coppers in a fast Cooper, having previously been used to keep the peace in Knotty Ash in 1969.

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Mini Meet East 2022

Mini Meet East 2022 – Ohio

Celebrating Ohio Mini Owners 50th Anniversary Events will be held at the Holiday Inn unless indicated elsewhere   FRIDAY – July 1 On your own tour of the United States Air Force Museum (optional) 1:00-5:00 – Registration is open for pre-registered participants to pick up their materials 6:00 – Drive ‘n Dine – Small groups (10-20) at local restaurants 8:30 – Pub QuizOh 8:30 – Story Telling with Lynn SATURDAY – July 2 8:00-10:00 – Registration open 10:00 – MME2022 Car Show (hotel car park) 10:00 – Guided Tour of the Cars highlighting features within each mark 10:00 – Swap Meet / Boot Sale 10:00 – John Twist Rolling Tech Session (hotel car park) 10:00 – Mark Guyton – Paintless Dent removal (hotel car park) 10:00 – 1:30 – Kids Activities at the USAF Museum 12:30 – Box lunches delivered (included, but pre-order) 1:30 – 3:00 – Tech Session #1 3:30 – 5:00 – Tech Session #2 6:00 – Young’s Jersey Dairy (Food, Ice Cream, Mini Golf available) SUNDAY – July 3 9:30 – Drive to Packard Museum 10:00 – 11:00 – Tour of the Packard Museum 11:00 – 1:30 – To British Transportation Museum and Panoramic Photo 1:30 – Return to Holiday Inn (lunch on your own) 2:30 – 4:00 – Tech Session #3 4:00 – Funkhana (hotel car park) 6:00 – Dinner on your own 7:30 – RC Races 9:00 – Story Telling with Lynn MONDAY – July 4 10:00 – 2:00 Scenic Drive 3:30 – To Temple Israel 4:00 – Banquet at Temple Israel (included) > Wear your favorite Hawaiian Shirt > Hot Wheels Competition > Rocker Cover Races
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Classic Cars

Celebrating E-Type 60 Birthday at Shelsely Walsh

Over the weekend of June 12 and 13 at the historic Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb course, E-types of every description – the fast, the last, the famous, the first – are gathering in a not-to-be-missed celebration of the E-type 60 birthday.

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Corporate Business

The Modern MINI – 20 Years in Production

The MINI brand and BMW Group’s UK manufacturing plants in Oxford and Swindon are celebrating twenty successful years of MINI production. In early 2001, production began for MINI body parts in Swindon and on April 26 that same year, the first new MINI rolled off the line in Oxford.

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E-Type 60 at Shelsley Walsh

Swinging Sixties E-type 60 Celebration with Minis

Owners of the humble yet much-adored Mini, in all its classic forms, are invited to join in the celebration of that other iconic sixties British classic – the Jaguar E-type – at its 60th-anniversary event at Shelsley Walsh. The two legendary cars often slug it out for the top spot in public votes on the Best British Car Ever, but for the weekend of 12-13 June 2021, any such rivalries will be put aside to celebrate 60 years since the launch of the E-type by reviving the cars, music, and fashion of the ‘Swinging Sixties’. One of the unifying features of the event will be an homage to the 1969 film ‘The Italian Job’, a movie that beautifully captured the mood, energy, and cars of the carefree decade. The actual E-type used in the film – repaired and restored since […]
East Meets West Mini Meet 2019 - Rendezvous In The Rockies

East Meets West Mini Meet 2019 – Rendezvous In The Rockies

Minis of the Rockies is proud to announce they are hosting East Meets West Mini Meet to be held June 24 – 28th, 2019 in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Headquarters for the event is the Westin Hotel. Centrally located slope-side just steps from the Snowmass Mall with its many shops and restaurants, it offers easy access to the many recreational activities found in the scenic Roaring Fork Valley.
MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018
Events

MINI Takes the States 2018 a Success

MINI USA has confirmed that its biennial MINI owners road rally MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018 (MTTS) attracted more than 3,000 owners to event’s finale and that the rally raised more than one million meals for charity partner Feeding America. MINI USA also confirmed that fundraising efforts to support Feeding America will remain open until the end of the year at MINITAKESTHESTATES.com. The biennial trek attracted more than 3,600 MINI owners who took part in the Rally to the Rockies, with 1,000+ MINIs on the road each day. The group of loyal MINI owners travelled more than 5,000 miles through 15 cities and 14 states. At times the group swelled to more than 1,000 owners and 500 vehicles of all shapes, colors and sizes on each route.