Car enthusiasts love to trash-talk Mini. Is it still around? When was the last time it came out with a new car? What happened to the Rocketman, anyway? You get the idea. But it’s a rare automaker that ...

MINI cars are meant to be fun. That may not have been the original premise of the car when first launched several decades ago, but it didn’t take long for these diminutive hatchbacks to charm their ...