Taking a powerful engine and implanting it into a small body is almost always a recipe for success. It works when Jaguar does it, it worked when Carroll Shelby did it and it almost works in the Mini ...

The quintessential Mini Cooper will always be the two-door Hardtop. Both the regular Cooper and Cooper S are fine everyday propositions, but the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop is maximum Mini.

Everybody knows what a Mini Cooper is. Next to the Volkswagen Beetle, it's the de facto small car. Unlike the Beetle, however, the Mini Cooper — and especially the Cooper S — are more associated with ...

HIGHS Eager and responsive handling, punchy turbo engine, cheeky personalization options. LOWS Exhibits plenty of torque steer, no more manual transmission, impractical rear seat and cargo area.