Mini, like so many carmakers, is going electric, confirming its new EV will be available to buy in Australia next year.

BMW was at the front of the electric car movement with the i3 but it’s stumbled a bit since, now its launched the all-electric Mini Cooper SE hoping the iconic hatch will win buyers.

Toyota has revealed a ‘miniature’ Nurburgring test track near its Toyota City Head Office in Japan.

The Mini Countryman Plug-In Hybrid has arrived in Australia and is on-sale now from $57,200+ORC boasting a 40km range on battery charge.

The refreshed Mini John Cooper Works Coupe and Convertible have been revealed with improved standard features and clever emissions-reducing kit.

The Mini Countryman S E All4 plug-in hybrid has been confirmed for the Australian market with an on-sale set for Q2 in 2019 – no pricing has been announced.

The refreshed Mini range has arrived in Australia boasting exterior and interior styling tweaks as well as functionality upgrades like Mini Connected 4G as standard…

BMW has announced the traction control system developed for its electric i3 has been adapted for use in all BMW and Mini product going forward.

Mini is allowing customers in the UK to personalise their vehicles via 3D printing, customising the dashboard, door sills and even the door projectors.

Japan’s Kobe Steel which supplies huge amounts of metal to car makers has been found to have tampered with data around the strength of the steel it supplied.

Alex Rae’s 2017 Mini Countryman Cooper D Review with pricing, spec, performance, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

The Mini Electric Concept was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show overnight, hinting at a production version coming in 2019.

The Mini Electric Concept comes 10 years after the Mini E kickstarted the electric push at BMW (leading to the BMW i3), and it hints at a production model coming in 2019.

Practical Motoring’s first drive 2017 Mini JCW Countryman review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.