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MINI Countryman vs Audi Q2 vs Volvo V40 Cross Country

The new MINI Countryman is bigger and better than ever, so does it have what it takes to beat the Audi Q2 and Volvo V40 Cross Country?

Car group tests

11 Feb 2017

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New MINI Countryman 2017 review

The new Countryman is the biggest MINI yet, but is it an improvement over the car it replaces?

Road tests

17 Jan 2017

New MINI Clubman JCW 2017 front tracking

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New MINI Clubman JCW 2017 review

The MINI Clubman John Cooper Works now has ALL4 four-wheel-drive and 228bhp. Enough to challenge the hot hatch hierachy?

Road tests

15 Dec 2016

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MINI Countryman (2010-2017) review

The MINI Countryman crossover mixes retro styling cues with an SUV shape

In-depth reviews

23 Oct 2016

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MINI Cooper S Seven 2016 review

Special edition MINI Seven offers plenty of additional kit and retro styling, but is it worth the extra money?

Road tests

17 Oct 2016

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MINI Cooper S Works 210 review

The MINI Cooper S Works 210 sits between the standard Cooper S and JCW models with 207bhp, but how does it drive?

Road tests

14 Oct 2016

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DS 3 Performance vs Ford Fiesta ST200 vs MINI JCW Sport

We see if the sizzling new DS 3 Performance Black has what it takes to beat the Ford Fiesta ST200 and MINI JCW Sport

Car group tests

10 Sep 2016

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MINI Cooper S Clubman ALL4 2016 review

You can now get your MINI Clubman with ALL4 four-wheel drive - we test the racy range topper in the UK

Road tests

2 Sep 2016

MINI Clubman long-term - third report header

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MINI Clubman long-term test review

Third report: Our estate is nearly as much fun as the hot JCW hatch

Long-term tests

1 Sep 2016

New Car Awards 2016: Compact Family Car of the Year - Vauxhall Astra

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Compact Family Car of the Year 2016: Vauxhall Astra

The Vauxhall Astra is the 2016 Auto Express Compact Family Car of the Year, with the MINI Clubman and SEAT Leon commended

Awards

6 Jul 2016

MINI John Cooper Works Challenge - cornering

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MINI John Cooper Works Challenge 2016 review

Hardcore MINI JCW Challenge is great to drive, but it's very expensive

Road tests

24 Jun 2016

MINI John Cooper Works Convertible UK 2016 - front tracking

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MINI John Cooper Works Convertible 2016 review

As its hottest convertible yet, the drop-top MINI JCW is great fun, but the stiff ride on UK roads shows up flaws

Road tests

3 Jun 2016

MINI Clubman ALL4 2016 - off road front tracking

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New MINI Clubman ALL4 2016 review

Four-wheel drive proves to be another string in the cool MINI Clubman's bow

Road tests

16 May 2016

MINI Countryman ALL4 Dakar - front cornering 2

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MINI Countryman ALL4 Racing Dakar rally 2016 review

We drive one of the most intimidating competition cars, the Dakar-spec MINI ALL4 Racing. Watch the video!

Road tests

29 Apr 2016

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DS 3 vs MINI Cooper vs Audi A1

With a new look and new engines, the DS 3 is aiming high as it meets posh small car rivals from MINI and Audi

Car group tests

9 Apr 2016

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Infiniti Q30 vs MINI Clubman vs Volvo V40

Can Infiniti’s new Q30 rain on the executive hatch parade? We test it against rivals from MINI and Volvo

Car group tests

26 Feb 2016

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Four-wheel drive for new MINI Clubman ALL4

MINI Clubman ALL4 is the first non-SUV for MINI to get four-wheel drive

News

19 Jan 2016

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MINI Clubman vs Volkswagen Golf vs Volvo V40

New ‘six-door’ MINI Clubman is more practical than ever – so can it beat conventional hatches from VW and Volvo?

Car group tests

9 Dec 2015

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New MINI Cooper D Clubman 2015 review

Practicality is the name of the game with the MINI Clubman but even in economical Cooper D form MINI style is its real strength

Road tests

6 Nov 2015

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Audi A1 Sportback vs MINI One 5dr

Premium superminis prove small needn’t mean basic, with Audi’s new 1.0 turbo A1 the latest arrival. We see if it can topple the MINI

Car group tests

25 Sep 2015

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New MINI Clubman 2015 review

The styling won't please everyone but the new MINI Clubman is fun to drive, comfortable and distinctive

Road tests

24 Sep 2015

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MINI John Cooper Works 2015 review

Manual version of MINI JCW hot hatch saves you money - and adds to the fun

Road tests

23 Sep 2015

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MINI One 5-door 2015 review

We find out how the more practical 5-door MINI stacks up in entry-level One trim

Road tests

27 Aug 2015

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MINI 5-door

Car group tests

14 Jul 2015

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The MINI revolution

Our Best of British series continues as we meet some of  the staff who’ve helped create a MINI boom under BMW

Features

11 Jul 2015

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MINI JCW vs Vauxhall Corsa VXR & Ford Fiesta ST: 2015 group test

228bhp MINI JCW has raised the temperature in the hot hatch market, but can it see off Vauxhall and Ford rivals?

Car group tests

9 Jun 2015

MINI Cooper 5-door (2014-2024) - goodbye header image

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MINI Cooper 5-door (2014-2024): long-term test

Final report: Reluctant farewell to blooming brilliant family hatch

Long-term tests

27 May 2015

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VW Polo GTI vs MINI Cooper S & Peugeot 208 GTi

New VW Polo GTI aims to finally step out of hot Golf’s shadow. But can it see off pocket rocket rivals from Peugeot and MINI?

Car group tests

10 Apr 2015

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MINI Challenge 210 Edition review

Just 210 of these special-edition hot MINIs will go on sale - and it sounds brilliant

Road tests

31 Mar 2015

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MINI Countryman Park Lane revealed at Geneva 2015

MINI's small crossover revives Park Lane special edition, gets distinctive styling add-ons and extra kit

News

2 Mar 2015

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New MINI Sport pack adds JCW hot hatch looks for less

MINI Sport pack brings racy styling additions, extra equipment and sports suspension from £3,300

News

5 Feb 2015

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Paddy Hopkirk and the Mini that won the Monte Carlo Rally

We meet Paddy Hopkirk on the 50th anniversary of his 1964 Monte Carlo rally victory, which launched the Mini legend

Features

31 Dec 2014

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MINI's greatest concept cars

MINI design director Anders Warming tells us the stories behind some of MINI’s top concept cars

Features

28 Dec 2014

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John Cooper Works MINI: a history of the hottest MINIs around

MINI and Cooper have been linked since the 60s and the John Cooper Works badge is still reserved for the ultimate versions

Features

20 Dec 2014

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How many MINIs? The MINI range reviewed

Know your Roadster from your Paceman? Navigating today's 7-model MINI line-up isn't easy but here's everything you need to make your pick

Features

28 Nov 2014

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Can the new MINI 5-door really be used as a family car?

Two families, two weeks: how will the new MINI 5-door fare in our practicality test?

Features

26 Nov 2014