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MINI 1965 Victory Edition launches in the UAE

The rally-inspired JCW celebrates MINI’s 1965 Monte Carlo victory, with just 52 units to be produced and limited allocations for Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s summer is beginning to simmer down. After a relatively quiet few months, the automotive event season is starting to wake up again, and one of the first cars out of the blocks is appropriately small, quick and steeped in motorsport history. We were at The Cars Café in Dubai for the local unve…

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MINI debuts in Pakistan, returns to Jordan

MINI has expanded its presence in emerging markets, entering Pakistan with an all-electric model line-up and returning to Jordan with its latest generation of vehicles.

BMW Group-owned British marque MINI is strengthening its international footprint with two milestones in 2026. It has made its first market entry in the South Asian country of Pakistan with an all-electric range, while also returning to the Middle Eastern nation of Jordan through established BMW Grou…

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Rugged MINI Countryman Edition tackles the Rockies

A specially engineered MINI Countryman is completing demanding Rocky Mountains testing ahead of the rugged special edition’s world premiere in October 2026.

MINI is testing a camouflaged, all-road-capable Countryman Edition across the Rocky Mountains in the United States ahead of its October 2026 debut. The programme covers gravel tracks, rocky terrain, steep mountain passes and remote routes, subjecting the SUV to high altitudes, loose surfaces and rap…

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Bentley Motors launches Supersports FULLSEND miniatures

Inspired by Bentley’s gymkhana-style film starring Travis Pastrana, the collection recreates the 666 PS Supersports in detailed scale models

Luxury automaker Bentley Motors has launched a limited-edition collection celebrating its most adrenaline-fuelled film yet, Supersports: FULL SEND, featuring extreme sports icon Travis Pastrana behind the wheel. Combining 666 PS (horsepower), rear-wheel drive, and a highly capable chassis and aerody…

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MINI x Vagabund: Two One-Off MINI Countryman SUVs

Think custom MINI Countryman SUVs with raised ride height, 20-inch wheels, and body-integrated speakers, even an iconic Walkman, turning them into dynamic stages for music, lifestyle, and self-expression

MINI and Austrian design studio Vagabund have partnered for a creative collaboration that brings together automotive design and sound culture. The result is two unique, one-off MINI Countryman SUVs, designed as bold expressions of adventure, community, and lifestyle.

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Mini Countryman

The 2025 Mini Countryman is bigger and more mature than ever – but has it kept the spirit that made Mini a Mini?

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