The Mini Cooper has its charms ... The C's entry-level 1.5-litre petrol engine produces 154bhp and delivers 0-62mph in 7.7 seconds (in the three-door version). No matter the situation, it feels ...

The 5-door SD even has the same band B VED rate. Unlike the Countryman or the Paceman, the Mini five-door still feels like a scamp. Its weightier controls, firm dynamics, overall agility and sense ...