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If you plan on minimizing wear and tear on your car and ensure it’s running at peak performance, tire maintenance shouldn’t be skipped like leg day. While the task might seem daunting to all you first-time car owners, caring for your tires at home is very easy, not at all time-consuming, and affordable! Learn how to take better care of your vehicle’s tires by following these 3 pieces of advice from the professionals at our Braman MINI of Miami tire center.

Excited to make your very first MINI Cooper purchase? Hold your horses. Before you bring your luxury car home or even put your John Hancock on any document, it’s important to research and consider all your options – which can be a daunting task in and of itself.



If you need help getting over the hump, these 14 tips should do the mind and body good. Take our advice and ensure you’re purchasing the best MINI from the best luxury car dealership near you.

15. Check Out All MINI Models

Choosing MINI was step one. Figuring out which MINI…

The new MINI Electric two-door (MINI Cooper SE), at a glance, looks the part of your standard MINI. But let’s get one thing straight: This EV is anything but standard. It’s the brand’s first pure electric car that can charge up to 80% in under 40 minutes via DC Fast Charging – it just so happens to vibrate with MINI Cooper charm, too. Pretty good for being the first-ever MINI EV.

Of course, the Cooper SE joins a growing list of electric cars that have already captured consumers’ trust. Take the Nissan LEAF, for instance. Having been around…

Extremely high temperatures and oppressive humidity during the summer – or just about every day in South Florida – can pack a sweat-inducing punch. When it gets unbearably hot out, people tend to stick to the comforting confines of their air-conditioned home or office. Cars, on the other hand, don’t get that luxury.

If parked outside, your car gets pelted continuously with UV rays that can truly wreak havoc on everything from its dashboard to its tires. Even a garaged vehicle can experience excessive heat that can lead to trouble over time, if the garage isn’t fully climate-controlled.

 

Have you been thinking about buying a smaller luxury SUV? You’ve undoubtedly stumbled upon some of the popular options, like the newest Volvo XC40. But what if there were a better, more affordable crossover? Instead of the XV40, consider financing or leasing a 2020 MINI Countryman instead -- and here’s why.

Affordability

If you decide to go with the Volvo XC40, you’re going to be spending more money, whereas the MINI Cooper Countryman is the more affordable option. The Countryman SAV starts at $28,900*, whereas the Volvo XC40 pricing starts at $33,700.

John Cooper Works (JCW) MINI vehicles enhance the spirit of the brand with innovation that makes the vehicle even more sleek, powerful, and truly MINI. If you want the full MINI Cooper experience that takes you back to the brand’s motorsport roots, test driving a new John Cooper Works edition MINI should be at the top of your priority list. 

History

The story of the MINI Cooper began in the late 1950s, when gasoline was rationed in England due to the Suez Crisis. The Classic Mini was created as a solution for those looking for affordability and heightened fuel…