That's gonna leave a mark!!! Some serious rough riding went down on world-famous Rodeo Drive as a bunch of mini-motorcycles slammed into a MUCH bigger luxury SUV.

Mini motorcycles, also known as minibikes, come in a variety of styles and sizes, delivering huge fun in a downsized package. The post-war Doodle Bug of the '40s is probably the earliest example.

The new Countryman JCW starts at $47,895 and is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that spins out 312 ponies (up from 301) and 295 pound-feet of torque (unfortunately down from 331 ...

Gone is the JCW's punchy gas engine, too, with a pair of electric motors in its place. The Countryman SE ALL4 gets all-wheel drive as standard, with a total of 313 horsepower and 363 pound-feet of ...

Mini claims a maximum charge rate of 130 kW. Again, that’s not bad, and equal to the Nissan Ariya, but far short of competitors like Tesla (up to 250 kW), Hyundai and Kia (up to 235 ...

Even worse, the now-BMW-owned Mini brand slapped a John Cooper Works badge onto the side of that first Countryman back in 2012, adding horses but no more dynamic finesse. It felt like a betrayal.

The 1969 Honda Trail 70 finally has a worthy successor in America with the release of the new Dax 125 mini moto. Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features.

First Drive: Next-Gen 2025 Mini Cooper Is Still Quirky, But Less Fun. A familiar exterior houses a mini-malist interior with frustrating controls. By Jeff S. Bartlett. Updated August 28, 2024 ...

Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Turning Off the Lights at Mueller Outdoor cinema to announce new location for August anniversary By Richard Whittaker, 3:45PM, Wed. Jun. 21, 2023 ...

In the case of the 2025 Mini Cooper S, there is an appropriately darty behavior exhibited by the MacPherson strut front, multi-link rear suspension setup, and light electric power steering.

Mini's premier hot hatch is an exercise in straight-faced performance, not smiles-per-mile fun. We zip it around the South Carolina track at BMW's US Headquarters.