BMW's new EV platform may require the next Mini to go rear-drive for the first time in the iconic hatch's history.

Future Mini EVs will switch to the BMW Neue Klasse platform. BMW created the Neue Klasse architecture with either rear- or all-wheel drive in mind. No cheaper front-wheel-drive version of the platform ...

Some traditions are sacrosanct while others are more like habits. The Mini Cooper featuring a front-wheel-drive platform probably isn’t an inviolable rule, but it is something we’ve come to expect.

BMW engineers confirm no FWD plans for the Gen6 platform, potentially forcing the next Mini Cooper to rear-wheel drive for ...

MINI introduces a new, more affordable AWD model that brings all-wheel drive capability to the lineup without breaking the bank. MINI wears many hats in the automotive industry. It’s arguably the most ...

Work on the next-generation Mini Cooper is underway, and it promises to be radically different than the current car. In fact, thanks to a new platform sourced from BMW, it’s expected to shift from ...

Mini could be gearing up for a major shift to rear-wheel drive for its next-generation EVs, thanks to shared platforms with BMW. Although nothing is officially confirmed yet, BMW’s upcoming Neue ...

Powertrains: 2.0-liter four-cylinder (Cooper) or 201-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (Cooper S); seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (Cooper S); front-wheel drive Hits ...