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 ...

MINIs hit a sweet spot. They’re small but punchy. Stylish but practical. Retro but modern. You get engaging handling, a unique personality, and just enough BMW influence to feel a bit fancy, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Entire books have been written about the Mini, which makes it challenging to rate all the different variants throughout the years. To make it easier, we include our deep dive into the history of the ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...