At the risk of being accused of fat-shaming, the new Mini Cooper S is a bit of a porker. If the Austin/Morris original yipped through the corners like a terrier after a rat, then the current iteration ...

A sea of Mini silhouettes charged around the bend as we descended down the Million Dollar Highway into the bygone towns of the Rocky Mountain mining era. The hatchback shape hasn't changed much since ...

HIGHS Attractive base price, generously equipped from the start, entertaining to drive. LOWS Fun-sapping traction-control system, tight rear quarters, driving range is far too short to be competitive.

The MINI Cooper’s wonderful set-up makes for agile, nimble handling with lashings of grip. This allied to eager engines boasting just enough performance to keep things interesting should equate to ...