Episode 112: Sales Numbers, Global MINIs, MTTS & MOTD, and a Two-Year Milestone

 Welcome back to The Cooper Cast Podcast, with host Dale Blankenship and Producer Kodi, who once again earns himself a few speaking parts and is clearly becoming far too comfortable behind the mic.This episode starts with a look at some interesting MINI sales numbers from 2025, but before we get there, we take a quick international detour. First stop: India, where the MINI Convertible is doing surprisingly well. Hint: when supply is limited and demand is strong, fun cars still find buyers.Next, we check in on a very special Countryman edition released overseas in ridiculously low production numbersfor another country with a passionate and vibrant MINI community. It’s one of those models that instantly has enthusiasts saying, “Why didn’t we get that?”From there, we revisit MINI Takes The States—or more accurately, the lack of official news about the 2026 event. With no dates announced yet, the MINIacs of Facebook are doing what they do best: speculating, theorizing, and collectively losing their minds. Dale shares some perspective on the situation and why patience might be the best move here.We also give a well-earned shout-out to MINIs On The Dragon, which has officially opened registration and is already seeing impressive interest—MINIs registered from 24 states and one Canadian province, and counting. That one’s shaping up to be another big gathering on some legendary roads.And finally, we drop a little milestone of our own: The Cooper Cast Podcast turns two years old next week. Hard to believe how fast the time has gone, and it’s all thanks to the listeners, the MINI community, and a certain four-legged producer who insists on creative input.It’s a fun, global, and slightly celebratory episode that blends MINI news, community buzz, and a reminder of how far this little podcast has come.Motor safely… and don’t forget to wave! 🚗🐾MINI Convertible Sales in Indiahttps://autoinsiderhq.com/new-mini-convertible-sold-out-in-just-24-hours/Fiery Stallion Edition Countryman for Malaysia https://paultan.org/2026/01/15/2026-mini-countryman-s-fiery-stallion-edition-launched-in-malaysia/And from our friends at Motoring File:MINI sells 100,000 EV MINIshttps://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/13/mini-ev-sales-top-100000-units-in-2025-reaching-30-of-global-sales/1 out of every 3 MINIs sold is a Countrymanhttps://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/12/the-mini-countryman-is-minis-best-selling-vehicle-globally/JCW hits sales records! https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/15/jcw-hits-record-highs-as-performance-still-matters-in-a-changing-mini-lineup/MINI Takes The States...be patient.  :-) MINIs On The Dragonhttps://www.minisonthedragon.com/