Whether you want to call it a deep facelift or a new generation, the new petrol-powered 2024 MINI Cooper begins production at MINI Plant Oxford. The first unit was driven off the production line by Charlie Cooper, the grandson of John Cooper, the father of the Mini Cooper. While the all-new fully electric MINI Cooper E is built in China as part of a joint collaboration with GWM, the internal combustion MINI is manufactured in the UK. All three BMW Group UK manufacturing sites contribute to the p

It's understandable if there's some confusion here. The all-new 2024 MINI Cooper that premiered last September is the all-electric variant, developed through a collaboration with GWM and manufactured in China, and sits on its own platform. This 2024 MINI Cooper petrol shares its foundation with the F56-generation MINI Hatch, albeit with significant revisions to align with the updated MINI design principles, essentially a major facelift. Similar to the 2024 Porsche Macan EV and its combustion eng

Stylish, iconic, fun to drive and now electrified, the 2023 MINI Cooper S Electric (Cooper SE) is a chic urban EV designed to fit an active lifestyle. Starting from RM 191,546, the Cooper SE is also the lowest entry-point into the MINI brand, and amongst the most affordable EVs in the Malaysian market today. If that's already got you interested, then there’s no better time to check out the Cooper SE than at the upcoming RHB DRIVE Premium & EV Roadshow this weekend. Starting with the electric pro

Inspired by the look of an English Bulldog, Spike is MINI’s Intelligent Personal Assistant. MINI has given Spike a pronoun and shall be referred to as ‘he’. He will be making his first major appearance as an art toy at the Auto Shanghai international trade fair in April 2023. He will be featured in the cockpit of the new MINI Concept Aceman, showcasing his diverse functions on the OLED central display and dashboard. MINI said they will enable comprehensive insights into the digital world of the

Following its success in Australia (100 units sold out), the 25 units of the MINI Cooper SE have been sold out in Malaysia. Launched in Malaysia less than a month ago, the electric MINI was only available in the three-door option. The MINI Cooper SE’s price tag of RM 218,380 is lower than what we expected it to be. The attractive price could be the reason for its success in Malaysia. The BMW i3s is priced much higher than that. Being an electric car, the road tax of MINI is charged by the amount

In conjunction with BMW Group Malaysia’s 60 Years Celebration of MINI, the company has announced that it will be adding a new variant to MINI Malaysia’s model line-up – the MINI Cooper S Convertible. Soft top cars don’t have a huge following here in tropical Malaysia so it’s not surprising that MINI Malaysia’s allocation is limited to just 20 units. Priced at RM 279,888, the MINI Convertible, in Cooper S tune, carries a RM 30,000 premium over a similarly equipped MINI Cooper S 3 Door. As it carr