Convertibles are a vanishingly rare body style in the North American market, especially affordable ones. You can count on one hand the number of drop-top vehicles available for less than $50,000: the ...

The Mini brand has built up its unique identity throughout the years and produced some striking pieces of design that all have their own sense of fun. Its Cooper hatchback is one of the trendiest ...

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 ...

Convertibles are now rare on the German market. As my colleague Clemens recently mused after a drive in a Mazda MX-5, this is no doubt partly due to the fact that the majority don't know (anymore?) ...

Mini brought most of its lineup to Savannah, Georgia, where the low-country food is spectacular, but tight, twisty, hilly byways capable of showcasing a Mini’s go-kart nature are nonexistent. So a ...

The last new-generation petrol Mini is a heavy facelift for what's now known as the Cooper Convertible – but it misses out on a key design feature from the latest hatch.

For almost a third of a century now, those seeking a cheap-and-cheerful small roadster à la yesteryear’s MGs and Triumphs have had little legitimate choice but the Mazda MX-5. The little Mazda ...

It's a shame: many manufacturers are taking convertibles out of their product ranges. Yet driving in the open air has a special appeal. However, Mini is not sticking with it because of this, but ...

The MINI Cooper Convertible is still one of the best small cars to drive, with agile and engaging handling, but not at the expense of refinement on longer trips. It’s even more fun with the roof down, ...