Retro design is a trap. How do you continuously reinvent an old look while keeping it interesting and authentic? This was one of the many questions Mini designers had to answer as they shaped the new ...

When then-Chief Designer Frank Stephenson was ready to present his new first-gen Mini Cooper design to BMW's board of directors back in 1996, he realized he forgot something important. The Mini design ...

Mini is updating its design language ahead of the debut of three new models in a short span of time, with the new style dubbed Charismatic Simplicity. The automaker will begin producing the next-gen ...

In a world of beige boxes and SUVs, it’s refreshing to see a car on the road that you immediately recognize. One such example is the iconic Mini Cooper, the boxy British hatchback that humbly served ...

MINI is known for building wild concepts. Just last year it introduced the Vision Urbanaut concept, a minivan inspired by nature. It was both drivable and autonomous, and featured lounge-like seating.

View post: 1963 Porsche 356B Cabriolet For Sale After Mechanical Refurbishment Mini just dropped a teaser for its 2025 Cooper, and it’s all about the new interior. And while Mini might be calling this ...

BMW is aiming to only roll out electric Minis by 2030, and though previous efforts have oozed fun-loving style they have lacked in the performance and range departments. Things are looking up for the ...

MINI released the first pictures of the redesigned Cooper last month and now we’re getting a look at the family friendly variant. Known as the Hardtop 4 Door and 5-Door Hatch, the prototype is heavily ...

Frank Stephenson is a car designer with an impressive resumé. He's the designer behind cars like the Maserati MC12, the Ferrari F430, the Fiat 500, and a host of modern McLarens, including the P1. But ...

At the turn of the millennium, retro-inspired car design seemed to be the only thing the automotive industry wanted to promote. And for a time, this obsessive nostalgia for the 20th century brought ...

The Mini still carries its predecessor’s energy, but in a more modern way. My takeaway after spending a week with the 2025 ...

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