Mini, the British car brand owned by German automaker BMW, has announced a new “intelligent personal assistant” called Spike, based on the English Bulldog that’s appeared in some past Mini ads.

Georgia’s 10-year-old English bulldog mascot, Que, who has reigned as UGA X since 2015, stepped down to pass on his spiked collar to Boom.

Over the years, Uga has become synonymous with his iconic spiked collar, symbolizing his esteemed role. His name, an abbreviation for the university, was bestowed upon him by William Young of ...