As Mini's parent company BMW moves closer to unveiling production versions of its Neue Klasse, the name for its next generation of electric vehicles, it's becoming clear that single-motor cars on this ...

Future Mini EVs will switch to the BMW Neue Klasse platform. BMW created the Neue Klasse architecture with either rear- or all-wheel drive in mind. No cheaper front-wheel-drive version of the platform ...

The Cooper GP is the only FWD car that can leave a Civic Type R in its dust.

Mini might be gearing up for a major shake-up—the brand, known for its front-wheel-drive charm dating back to the 1960s, could be swapping to rear-wheel drive in its next wave of EVs. The change would ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

If you were around in 1959, perhaps you remember when the British Motor Corporation introduced the original Mini. Its packaging of a compact transverse engine with front-wheel-drive left room inside ...

Competes with: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Golf GTI Looks like: A cleaner, hungrier Mini Cooper 4-Door Powertrains: 2.0-liter four-cylinder (Cooper) or 201-hp, turbocharged ...

The MINI Convertible family is all-new for a fourth generation in 2025, with three distinct models for North America: Cooper (Cooper C in Canada), Cooper S, and John Cooper Works (JCW). These cars ...