And in 2022, the two British icons have merged the two ideas with an electrified classic mini, a modernised, stripped back (not stripy) ’98 Paul Smith Edition Mini, electrified by Mini Recharged.

A leather-rimmed Mini steering wheel has a price of Y138,000 (£1,097) while an original wooden version sells for a cool Y148,000 (£1,177).

The Sport style consists of a John Cooper Works (JCW) bodykit and either 17-inch or 18-inch alloy wheels, plus a handful of JCW tweaks inside like a sports steering wheel and sports seats. Cruise ...