Steve from Australia built himself a Honda VTEC-powered classic Mini a few years back and was proud of the job he’d done. However, it was a bit of a torque-steering monster and wasn’t great to drive.

BYD’s Japanese mini-car will not go on sale until the end of next year, but it has already created buzz - at least among ...

How big can a Mini get before it's no longer a Mini? The oxymoron of a "big Mini" always seems to get a chuckle, but it isn't governed by some law of nature, so presumably as big as Mini wants. Or, as ...

The holiday gift-giving season is almost upon us, and one gift that will widen the eyes of any automotive hobbyist or scientifically-minded tinkerer on your gift list is a V8 engine kit. EngineDIY ...

The rest? There are some issues. The 2025 Countryman SE is the largest, heaviest Mini of all time—making its manufacturer’s name simply a name rather than a true description of the vehicle. However, ...

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While other automakers churned out electric prototypes at a dizzying pace, Toyota has been stubborn about converting any of ...

Yet the only launch that attracted lines of selfie-seeking fans and prompted members of the audience to (very politely) cheer was that of the new Mini Paul Smith Edition. While there is a long history ...

The Mini X Paul Smith special edition steals the spotlight at the Tokyo Motor Show for its unique design and a custom Paul ...