Ever wondered how's the reliability under those adorable exterior looks? Here is a guide through Mini's reliability in 2026.

Fun and playful car with lots of rewarding surprises. The hmi is awesome and is a real step up from the previous generation. The sport mode is okay but it does feel very manufactured and systematic, ...

When buying a car, two questions often concern buyers: will my car suffer from oil leaks by the time it hits 100,000 miles, and can I trust the engine’s oil seals to last as long as the vehicle itself ...

The hot Cooper S dials the driving experience up another notch thanks to its 189bhp 2.0-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine. “The most complete affordable fast hatch you can buy” is how we ...

Interior: Don’t be surprised if the dashboard rattles, especially on higher-mileage cars. A creaky sunroof isn’t uncommon either and some lubricant around the seal can assuage the issue. Check that ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

Ah, the Mini Cooper—a car that’s as fun to drive as it is reliable. If you’re like me, a retired mechanic and a car enthusiast who’s traveled the world testing various cars, you know that not all Mini ...

It’s the new(ish) Mini, which is distinct from the old Mini in a number of ways. Firstly, the entire company is called Mini, as opposed to the car that was made by the British Motor Corporation, then ...

Although Mini introduced the second-gen Cooper, the R56, in 2007, the Convertible didn’t arrive until 2009. Dubbed ‘R57,’ the second-gen model was also available in Cooper S form. This guide, though, ...

Supercharger fans were likely sad when the Mini Cooper S R56 replaced the shorter R53 model in 2007. Additionally, a few more might have initially dismissed the move to electric power steering.

Who doesn't like a hot Mini? Nobody, surely. These little buzzbombs have been thrilling drivers since 1961, when Alec Issigonis's pal and F1 car builder John Cooper first saw the original Mini's giant ...