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Is It Time for a Rear-Wheel-Drive MINI? Why the Brand’s “Go-Kart” Era May Be Over

MINI built its reputation on attitude, not excess — a scrappy, small-car swagger that turned ordinary commutes into tiny adventures. But as the brand grows up and sizes up, a bigger question looms: what does “fun to drive” look like for a MINI in 2025 and beyond? The brand’s “go-kart” dynamics were once a charming

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Subaru Beats BMW, Porsche, Toyota & Honda in 2025 Consumer Reports Study

Subaru finished first in Consumer Reports’ 2025 Auto Brand Report Card, outscoring heavy hitters like Toyota, Honda, Porsche — and BMW. On the surface, this looks like a straightforward upset: a mainstream brand taking the crown over luxury manufacturers. But there’s a second story inside the data, and BMW sits right at the center of

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BMW’s Cancelled Electric Supercar Would’ve Rivaled The New Lexus LFA

It’s been a year since we uncovered the story of how BMW almost green-lit an electric supercar. “Almost” is the key word because the higher-ups in Munich ultimately refused to give their stamp of approval. That’s despite the project having gained traction within the company. Although a project team was established and a clay model

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BMW’s Wild Dwell Box Concept: The Radical “Living Space on Wheels” That Shaped the i3

Concept cars are cool. Even if you aren’t a particularly automotive-brained individual, there’s usually something you can take away from them. Whether it’s an aesthetic or different way of looking at vehicles, the ideas behind concept cars are arguably more important than the cars themselves. Traditionally, BMW’s concepts leave us starstruck, usually by way of

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