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Not to mention it's the first time the model will not wear the Cooper name, with the company opting this time around to simply call it the Mini Countryman. That simplification is part of a larger minimalist strategy with the revitalized Mini lineup, as both the Countryman and Cooper—the brand's two …

• By fitting an electric powertrain into an original Mini, David Brown Automotive's Mini eMastered takes a 1960s classic into the future• Power comes from an 18.8-kWh battery pack with a 97-hp electric motor. Most importantly, this Mini restomod remains a featherweight• The cost is considerable, but a …

• The Concept CLA-Class EV is an electric-first clean-sheet design that's about the same length as the current CLA sedan.• Its rear-mounted motor, two-speed transmission, and 800-volt architecture should deliver better efficiency than current EVs, enabling some 400 miles of range.• Many trickle-down …