After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now flies around ...

Historically, the MINI Cooper is up there with cars like the Volkswagen Beetle and Fiat 500, when it comes to iconic tiny cars. The BMW-owned MINI Cooper and its many derivatives of the 2025 model ...

Although the Countryman feels more top-heavy than the smaller Mini Cooper two-door, it’s more nimble than most SUVs and proved to be a playful companion on twisty roads. It also acquitted itself well ...

For those who find the Mini Cooper C or Cooper S lacking, the new John Cooper Works is now available as the brand’s sportiest option. While the power increase seems modest at first glance, the compact ...

The base three-cylinder has been dropped in favor of a trio of turbocharged four-cylinders with various power outputs. Customers can select from a base Cooper, the Cooper S, and the hottest John ...

Michael Frank has been writing and editing car and motorcycle coverage for the past two decades. His outlets have included Forbes, Coolhunting, The Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Road & Track, The ...

While I've always been a rear-wheel drive aficionado, I can appreciate the front-wheel drive mindset. After all, a bit of torque steer never hurt anybody and when it's packaged up in a little pocket ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew MacConnell covers the evolving world of motoring. I believe in the saying: “Life’s too short to drive boring cars”. After ...

MINI is steadily heading toward an all-electric future, and while its timeline may have shifted, the iconic British brand is set to deliver, at some point, its signature go-kart feeling powered solely ...

The rear LED lights integrate a Union Jack design, which is a nice touch, even though true Cooper fans know that Mini is owned by German automaker BMW. As before, Mini is offering both a base model ...