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2026 MINI Cooper S Oxford Edition Confirmed for Australia: Just 40 Cars, 20 Red, 20 Blue, Q4 Landing
MINI Australia locks in the Cooper S Oxford Edition special for a Q4 2026 arrival with a tiny 40-car allocation, split 20 Chilli Red II and 20 Indigo Sunset Blue. Every unit is a Cooper S three-door underneath, so 2.0L turbo petrol, 150kW and 300Nm through a seven-speed DCT to the front wheels, 6.6-second 0 to 100km/h and 242km/h top speed. New Zealand only gets eight cars for context. Union Jack on the contrast white roof, red and white centre stripe, white mirror caps and 18-inch Slide Spoke two-tone alloys with Union Jack centre caps. Interior picks up '25 years of modern MINI' door sill script, Union Jack driver's mat, chequered flag passenger mat and a Union Jack detail on the steering wheel spoke. Australian pricing not confirmed yet, expected to walk $1,500 to $3,000 over the $50,490 Cooper S Classic. ANCAP not yet rated on the F66 hatch. Where the Oxford sits versus the $41,290 VW Polo GTI, the $56,990 Toyota GR Yaris GTS auto and the $85,000 driveaway Honda Civic Type R, and why this one is a scarcity play, not a value play.
2027 Renault Megane E-Tech Facelift: 67kWh LFP, 500km WLTP and V2L Confirmed for Australia in 2027
Renault overhauls the Megane E-Tech for 2027. New 67kWh LFP cell-to-pack battery (up from 60kWh NMC), 500km WLTP (up from 454km), DC charging lifted from 130kW to 165kW, V2L standard, optional 22kW bi-directional AC, heat pump and battery preconditioning now standard. Single 220hp (about 162kW) front motor carries over, weight up about 100kg to 1,772kg. New chequered LED daytime running lights, dual 12-inch screens with Gemini AI. ANCAP not yet rated. Renault Australia confirms first half of 2027 for local showrooms, pricing and final spec to be announced. Current Megane E-Tech Techno EV60 still on sale, $54,990 RRP and $49,990 driveaway through 30 June 2026.
2026 Mini Countryman Update: 48V Mild Hybrid Petrols, 501km Electric From $54,490
Mini Australia rolls in the MY26 Countryman update. Petrol Countryman C and S ALL4 pick up a 48V mild hybrid, lifting outputs by 10kW and 50Nm. The C is now 125kW/280Nm (0-100 in 8.3s), the S ALL4 is 160kW/360Nm (7.1s). Five variants from $54,490 to $75,490 before on-roads. Electric Countryman E lifts WLTP range from 422km to 501km on a slightly larger 65.2kWh battery and new silicon carbide inverter, dual-motor SE ALL4 goes from 396km to 467km. DC charging unchanged at 130kW. Five-star ANCAP retained, on sale now from March 2026 production.
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