The MINI Convertible family is all-new for a fourth generation in 2025, with three distinct models for North America: Cooper (Cooper C in Canada), Cooper S, and John Cooper Works (JCW). These cars ...

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 ...

So it’s come to this: The latest Mini Cooper not only does not offer a manual transmission, but this two-door Cooper S Hardtop, ostensibly among the sportier Hardtop models, lacks any manual control ...

HIGHS Eager and responsive handling, punchy turbo engine, cheeky personalization options. LOWS Exhibits plenty of torque steer, no more manual transmission, impractical rear seat and cargo area.

If you want a new convertible car that seats four people, there are vanishingly few options left on the market. One is the Ford Mustang convertible, and the other is the new 2025 Mini Cooper ...

The verdict: The redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2-Door leans all the way into its quirkiness — for better and worse — but if that’s not your style, you might find its personality grating.