The 2002 Mini Cooper arrived at a moment when small cars were treated as penalty boxes, not objects of desire, and it flipped ...

You can trace a straight line from the cramped, fuel conscious streets of postwar Britain to the moment the 1959 Austin Mini Seven rolled into view and quietly rewrote the rules of small car design.

From its go-kart manners and blistering acceleration to tight rear space and quirky infotainment, here’s my real-world take on the 2026 MINI JCW 2-Door. Nobody buys a MINI for pragmatic reasons, ...

There are two kinds of city cars. The first kind is the one you see in glossy EV presentations: sanitized pods built for 'urban mobility,' designed by committees, and sold as lifestyle accessories for ...

Cars.com editors liked the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman’s roomy interior, peppy powertrain, fun driving dynamics, unexpected optional equipment and unique styling. However, we found the ...

Japanese kei cars have a cult following – and for good reason, too. They’re ultra-compact, lightweight vehicles that are essentially designed to meet Japan’s unique “kei” regulations, which cap engine ...

The design purity and fun-to-drive character of the first modern Mini can't be beat.

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