This bright little car proves that going electric doesn't mean losing your sense of fun, or style, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

The R56 Mini Cooper S is already a fun little rocket, but with 288 BHP, it’s on another level! This is not your average hot hatch—let’s see what it can do on the road! Russia formally ...

While the automotive world is still trying to wrap its collective head around the idea that the original 'new Mini' is now swiftly approaching its 18th birthday, the second generation version - or ...

And boy, did they deliver. The 2nd generation R56 Mini Cooper S Chili, besides being a mouthful to say, is a gem of a car. With the step up to turbo charging from the first gen's whining ...

Who doesn't like a hot Mini? Nobody, surely. These little buzzbombs have been thrilling drivers since 1961, when Alec Issigonis's pal ... various Cooper derivatives - answered to the R56 name.