Those cute, fast little cars from The Italian Job just got faster. The world's fastest Mini has hit Canada, and it's fantastic. No longer the exclusive domain of ex-pat Brits, nostalgic boomers and women, Mini's high performance John Cooper Works division has brought their speedy little GP to Canada. This model that we're about to finally get our hands on is the second generation of the GP, and is both the sportiest and the fastest production model that Mini has ever produced. This limited edition road car, was built on racetrack-developed technology. It's distinctive look is a clear identifier of the JCW brand- this isn't any ordinary Mini. While still cute, it boasts an aggressive looking front and rear, a powerful sports braking system and a roof mounted spoiler to reduce lift.

The 2022 Mini Cooper SE Countryman is the brand’s sole plug-in model, at least for now. The added weight of the hybrid powertrain – you’re lugging both an ICE and an electric motor & battery pack around – makes this SE less nimble than otherwise, but only a little. Here’s our review.

BMW and Mini will offer, as early of 2023, some entirely vegan interiors. The move is part of the company's efforts to reduce its footprint.

Mini has put together a unique, one-off concept, but that just might portend something real to come. There are no plans to produce a Cooper all-electric convertible with the current-generation model, but it's not hard to imagine this might be a trial balloon to see if the next generation should get a soft-top EV.